Frederick Robertson Aikman
Lieutenant (later Colonel), 4th Bengal Native Infantry
- Register No.
- 13 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant (later Colonel) (register: Lieutenant) all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- 4th Bengal Native Infantry all 4th Bengal Native Infantry VCs →
- Date of action
- 1 March 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 3rd September 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- 6th February 1828 at Ross, Broomelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Died
- 5th October 1888 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Memorial / grave
- at Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Digest of citation
On 1 March 1858 near Amethi, India, Lieutenant Aikman, commanding an advanced picket with 100 of his men, was informed of the proximity of a body of 500 rebel infantry and 200 horse and guns. The lieutenant attacked and utterly routed this large enemy force, cutting up more than 100 of them, capturing two guns and driving the survivors over the River Goomtee. This feat was carried out over broken ground and partly under flanking fire from an adjoining fort. Lieutenant Aikm himself recieved a severe sabre cut in the face
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
AIKMAN Frederick Robertson. (Reg. No.13)
Lieutenant(later Colonel) 4th Bengal Native Infantry London Gazetted on 3rd September 1858 Born on 6th February 1828 at Ross, Broomelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Died on 5th October 1888 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Memorial on grave at Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Digest of Citation reads: On 1 March 1858 near Amethi, India, Lieutenant Aikman, commanding an advanced picket with 100 of his men, was informed of the proximity of a body of 500 rebel infantry and 200 horse and guns. The lieutenant attacked and utterly routed this large enemy force, cutting up more than 100 of them, capturing two guns and driving the survivors over the River Goomtee. This feat was carried out over broken ground and partly under flanking fire from an adjoining fort. Lieutenant Aikm himself recieved a severe sabre cut in the face.
Additional Information: . Aikman was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-arms, 1865-1888
Additional information
Aikman was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-arms, 1865-1888
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