George Rodgers | |
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| Born | January 1829 (1829-01) |
| Died | 9 March 1870(1870-03-09) (aged 41) Glasgow |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 71st Regiment of Foot |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
George RodgersVC (January 1829 – 9 March 1870) was a Scottish recipient of theVictoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded toBritish andCommonwealth forces.
Rodgers was about 29 years old, and aprivate in the71st Regiment (later TheHighland Light Infantry),British Army during theIndian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 16 June 1858 atMarar,Gwalior for which he was awarded the VC:
For daring conduct at Marar, Gwalior, on the 16th of June, 1858, in attacking by himself a party of seven Rebels, one of whom he killed. This was remarked as a valuable service, the party of Rebels being well armed and strongly posted in the line of advance of a detachment of the 71st Regiment.[1]
Rodgers returned to Glasgow and died in a domestic accident. He visited his sister in order to get an alcoholic drink but was refused and told to lie down in her flat. Some time later Rodgers got up and found a bottle ofsulphuric acid and thinking it was alcohol, drank it, causing his death. He was buried in a common grave in Glasgow'sSouthern Necropolis.[2]
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland Fusiliers,Glasgow, Scotland.