Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast
Lieutenant, Madras Engineers
- Register No.
- 1001 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- Madras Engineers all Madras Engineers VCs →
- Date of action
- 21 November 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- the 21st October, 1859 on this day → all of 1859 →
- Born
- 15th October 1834 at Madras, India
- Died
- 24th July 1913 at Richmond, Surrey
- Memorial / grave
- at Richmond Cemetery, Surrey
Digest of citation
For showing conspicuous bravery at Mundisore, India, whilst saving the life of Lieutenant G. Dew of the 14th Light Dragoons, risking his own life by attempting to cut down a Velaitee, who was covering Lieutenant Dew with his piece, only a few yards up to the rear. Lieutenant Prendergast was wounded when the piece was discharged and would also have probably been cut down if the rebel hadn't been killed by Major Orr. He distinguished himself, by his gallantry during the actions at Ratgurgh and Betwa, when he was severely wounded
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
PRENDERGAST, Harry North Dalrymple.(reg. No.1001)
Lieutenant. Madras Engineers.
London Gazetted on the 21st October, 1859.
Born on 15th October 1834 at Madras, India.
Died on 24th July 1913 at Richmond, Surrey.
Memorial on grave at Richmond Cemetery, Surrey.
Digest of Citation reads: For showing conspicuous bravery at Mundisore, India, whilst saving the life of Lieutenant G. Dew of the 14th Light Dragoons, risking his own life by attempting to cut down a Velaitee, who was covering Lieutenant Dew with his piece, only a few yards up to the rear. Lieutenant Prendergast was wounded when the piece was discharged and would also have probably been cut down if the rebel hadn't been killed by Major Orr. He distinguished himself, by his gallantry during the actions at Ratgurgh and Betwa, when he was severely wounded.
Additional information:. General Prendergast was the son of Thomas Prendergast Esquire and his wife Lucy Caroline (daughter of Martin Dalrymple Esq. of Cleland and Fordell) of the Madras Civil Service (later of Meldon Lodge, Cheltenham). He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath (GCB) . He was educated at a private school at Cheam, Brighton College and at Addiscombe. His service career began, in 1854, when he joined the Royal Engineers as a Second Lieutenant. Promoted Captain and Major in 1863. more to be added.
Additional information
General Prendergast was the son of Thomas Prendergast Esquire and his wife Lucy Caroline (daughter of Martin Dalrymple Esq. of Cleland and Fordell) of the Madras Civil Service (later of Meldon Lodge, Cheltenham). He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath (GCB) . He was educated at a private school at Cheam, Brighton College and at Addiscombe. His service career began, in 1854, when he joined the Royal Engineers as a Second Lieutenant. Promoted Captain and Major in 1863. more to be added.
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