Gerald Graham

Gerald Graham
Gerald Graham
Born	27 June 1831; Acton, London
Died	17 December 1899 (aged 68); Bideford, Devon
Buried	East-the-Water Cemetery, Bideford
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1850–1890
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Royal Engineers
Commands held	Suakin Expedition; 2nd Infantry Brigade; 23rd Company, Royal Engineers
Battles/wars	Crimean War Siege of Sevastopol; Second Opium War Third Battle of Taku Forts; Anglo-Egyptian War Battle of Tell El Kebir; Mahdist War Battle of El Teb; Battle of Tamai; Battle of Tofrek;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight of the Legion of Honour (France); Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire)
Other work	Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers

Lieutenant General Sir Gerald Graham, VC, GCB, GCMG (27 June 1831 – 17 December 1899) was a senior British Army commander in the late 19th century and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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