Background
Kells was born in India on 7 April 1832 in Meerut.
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Robert Kells
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When 25 years old, and a lance-corporal in the 9th Lancers (The Queen"s Royal), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 28 September 1857 at Bolandshahr, India for which he was awarded the Venture capital:
Despatch from Major-General Sir James Hope Grant, Knight Commander of the Bath, dated 8th April, 1858. He retired in 1868 and was appointed a Yeoman of the Queen"s (Queen Victoria) Bodyguard on 1 January 1881. Kells died on 14 April 1905 and he is buried in Lambeth cemetery in South London.
These medals sold at auction in 2006 for 130,000 pounds.
Achievements
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He later joined the 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry (renamed the 19th Hussars in 1862) and achieved the rank of sergeant. In June 1901 he received the Royal Victorian Medal from King Edward VII during an inspection of the Yeomen. His Victoria Cross medal is one of four of his on display at the regimental museum of the 9th/12th Lancers in Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
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Foreign conspicuous bravery at Bolundshahur, on the 28th of September, 1857, in defending against a number of the enemy his commanding officer, Captain Drysdale, who was lying in a street with his collar-bone broken, his horse having been disabled by a shot, and remaining with him until out of danger.
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Born
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April 14, 1905 (aged 73) -
Nationality
United Kingdom
Awards
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Victoria Cross Royal Victorian Medal; Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.