On this day: 27 May

3 acts of valour and 5 Gazette announcements fall on 27 May.

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Actions on 27 May

1. George William St George Grogan1918Brigadier-General, Worcestershire Regiment, Commanding the 23rd Infantry Brigade · First World War
2. Joel Halliwell1918Lance-Corporal, 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers · First World War
3. Henry Robert Bowreman Foote1942Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 7th Royal Tank Regiment · Second World War

Gazetted on 27 May

1. James Davis*1859Private, 42nd Regiment. (Black Watch)--- (Royal Highlanders) · Indian Mutiny
2. Michael Murphy1859Farrier, 2nd Battalion. Military Train · Indian Mutiny
3. John Simpson1859Quartermaster-Sergeant, 42nd Regiment · Indian Mutiny
4. Edward Spence1859Private, 42nd Regiment · Indian Mutiny
5. Alexander Thompson1859Lance-Corporal, 42nd Regiment · Indian Mutiny