Abraham Boulger was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 21 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 84th Regiment (later The York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

During the period 12 July to 25 September 1857 in Lucknow, India, Lance-Corporal Boulger distinguished himself in all 12 actions fought by his regiment. He was one of the party which stormed the bridge over the canal on the relief of the Residency and shot a gunner who was in the act of firing a 68-pounder in the face of the British troops. He was also the first man to enter a masked battery. In the subsequent defence of the Residency he was severely wounded.

He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The York & Lancaster Regiment Museum (Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England).

Reference

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/ireland.htm) (Co. Kildare, Ireland)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference (http://www.victoriacross.net) with permission.