William Olpherts

William Olpherts
William Olpherts
Born	8 March 1822; Dartry, County Armagh
Died	30 April 1902 (aged 80); Upper Norwood, London
Buried	Richmond Cemetery, Surrey
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Bengal Army; British Indian Army; British Army;
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Gwalior campaign; First Anglo-Sikh War; Crimean War; Indian Mutiny;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath;

General Sir William Olpherts VC, GCB (8 March 1822 – 30 April 1902) was a British Indian Army officer and an Irish 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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