53rd Regiment of Foot

5 Victoria Crosses awarded to men serving with 53rd Regiment of Foot — Indian Mutiny.

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  1. Denis Dynon1862Sergeant, 53rd Regiment (King's Shropshire Light Infantry) · 2 October 1857 · Indian Mutiny
  2. Alfred Kirke Ffrench1858Lieutenant, 53rd Regiment. (King's Royal Shropshire Light Infantry) · 16 November 1857 · Indian Mutiny
  3. Charles Irwin1858Private, 53rd Regiment. (King's Shropshire Light Infantry) · 16 November 1857 · Indian Mutiny
  4. James Kenny1858Private, 53rd Regiment · 16 November 1857 · Indian Mutiny
  5. Charles Colquhoun Pye1858Sergeant-Major, 53rd Regiment · 17 November 1857 · Indian Mutiny

Unit names follow the public register for the time of the award; Alf's own wording for each man's unit is on his page.