2nd Afghan War British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 5th Punjab Cavalry, Indian Army. At Asmai Heights, Afghanistan, on December 14, 1879, his cavalry unit noticed a line of the retreating Kohistan Forces. Although greatly outnumbered, he ordered his unit to charge through and through the enemy backwards and forwards several times. His party was able to swept off the Kohistan Forces until joined by the rest of the combined cavalry troops. For actions in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. He later achieved the rank of Major General and served as Inspector General of Cavalry in India.
2nd Afghan War British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 5th Punjab Cavalry, Indian Army. At Asmai Heights, Afghanistan, on December 14, 1879, his cavalry unit noticed a line of the retreating Kohistan Forces. Although greatly outnumbered, he ordered his unit to charge through and through the enemy backwards and forwards several times. His party was able to swept off the Kohistan Forces until joined by the rest of the combined cavalry troops. For actions in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. He later achieved the rank of Major General and served as Inspector General of Cavalry in India.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
To the glory of God and in memory of General William John Vousden, V.C., C.B., late Commandant, 5th Punjab Cavalry, whose breve and honest life in the service of his sovereign and country closed at Lahore on the 12th November 1902.
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