David Rushe | |
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| Born | (1827-04-28)28 April 1827 Woburn, Bedfordshire |
| Died | 6 November 1886(1886-11-06) (aged 59) Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
| Buried | Marlow Parish Churchyard |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Regimental Sergeant-Major |
| Unit | 9th Lancers |
| Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
David RusheVC (28 April 1827 – 6 November 1886) was an English recipient of theVictoria Cross.
Rushe was 30 years old, and atroop sergeant-major in the9th Lancers (The Queen's Royal),British Army during theIndian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
For conspicuous bravery, near Lucknow, on the 19th of March, 1858, in having, in company with one other private of the troop, attacked eight of the enemy, who had posted themselves in a nullah, and killed three of them.Despatch from Major-General SirJames Hope Grant, K.C.B., dated 8th April, 1858.[1]
Rushe received his Victoria Cross fromQueen Victoria atWindsor Castle on 4 January 1860. This joined his medals for the 1st and2nd Sikh Wars and theIndian Mutiny. He also received theGood Conduct Medal and the Long Service Medal.
He later achieved the rank ofregimental sergeant-major. Rushe died on 6 November 1886 atGreat Marlow and was buried without a stone at All Saints Church, Marlow.[2] His widow sold the medal, but his descendants re-purchased the medal in 1959 and later lent in to be displayed at his regimental museum withinDerby Museum.[3]