James Champion
Troop Sergeant-Major, 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish)
- Register No.
- 199 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Troop Sergeant-Major (register: Troop Sergeant Major) all Troop Sergeant-Majors →
- Unit
- 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish) (register: 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars) all 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars VCs →
- Date of action
- 8 September 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 20th January 1860 on this day → all of 1860 →
- Born
- in 1834 at Hammersmith, London
- Died
- 4th May 1904 at London
- Memorial / grave
- at Hammersmith Cemetery, London
Digest of citation
On 8th September 1858 at Beejapore, India, when both the officers attached to the troop were disabled, Troop Sergeant-Major Champion, although severely wounded himself at the start of the action, nevertheless continued to do his duty and wounded several of the enemy. He was also commended for his distinguished conduct at Gwalior
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
CHAMPION, James.(reg.No.199)
Troop Sergeant-Major 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish)
London Gazetted on20th January 1860.
Born on in 1834 at Hammersmith, London.
Died on 4th May 1904 at London.
Memorial on grave at Hammersmith Cemetery, London.
Digest of Citation reads: On 8th September 1858 at Beejapore, India, when both the officers attached to the troop were disabled, Troop Sergeant-Major Champion, although severely wounded himself at the start of the action, nevertheless continued to do his duty and wounded several of the enemy. He was also commended for his distinguished conduct at Gwalior.
Additional information: T.S.Mjr Champion also held the Military Service Medal (MSM). He also a survivor after taking an active part in the Light Brigade's charge at Balaclava.
Additional information
T.S.Mjr Champion also held the Military Service Medal (MSM). He also a survivor after taking an active part in the Light Brigade's charge at Balaclava.
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