Foreign distinguished gallantry in saving the life of Mr. Capper, of the Bengal Civil Service, by extricating him from the ruins of a Verandah which had fallen on him, Corporal Oxenham being for ten minutes exposed to a heavy fire, while doing southern
He was about 32 years old, and a corporal in the 32nd Regiment of Foot (later The Duke of Cornwall"s Light Infantry), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 30 June 1857 at Siege of Lucknow, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross: His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Duke of Cornwall"s Light Infantry Museum, Bodmin, Cornwall as are his campaign and good conduct medals.
