Arthur Mayo
Midshipman, Indian Navy
- Register No.
- 851 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Midshipman all Midshipmans →
- Unit
- Indian Navy (register: Indian Naval Brigade) all Indian Naval Brigade VCs →
- Date of action
- 22 November 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 25th February 1862 on this day → all of 1862 →
- Born
- 18th May, 1840 at Oxford
- Died
- 18th May 1920 at Boscombe, Hampshire
- Memorial / grave
- at Boscombe Cemetery, Hampshire
Digest of citation
Midshipman MAYO led a charge, under extremely heavy fire, that had been ordered, of the Indian Naval Brigade against two 6-pounder guns, that were being manned effectively by the mutineers at Dacca, India, on 22nd November 1857. During the advance , he was nearly 20 yards in front of the remainder of the Brigade. He was 17 years of age
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
MAYO, Arthur. (reg No. 851).
Midshipman. Indian Navy. * London Gazetted on 25th February 1862.
Born on 18th May, 1840 at Oxford.
Died on 18th May 1920 at Boscombe, Hampshire.
Memorial on grave at Boscombe Cemetery, Hampshire.
Digest of Citation reads: Midshipman MAYO led a charge, under extremely heavy fire, that had been ordered, of the Indian Naval Brigade against two 6-pounder guns, that were being manned effectively by the mutineers at Dacca, India, on 22nd November 1857. During the advance , he was nearly 20 yards in front of the remainder of the Brigade. He was 17 years of age.
* Naval Brigade .
Additional information: Arthur Mayo died on his 80th Birthday.
Additional information
Arthur Mayo died on his 80th Birthday
* Naval Brigade .
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