Guy Boisragon Explained

Guy Hudleston Boisragon
Birth Date:5 November 1864
Birth Place:Kohat, British India
Death Place:Biarritz, France
Placeofburial:Kensal Green Cemetery
Rank:Brigadier
Branch:British Indian Army
Unit:5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles:Hunza-Naga Campaign
Tirah Campaign
World War I
Awards: Victoria Cross
Relations:Alan Maxwell Boisragon (first cousin)

Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC (5 November 1864 – 14 July 1931) was a 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.

Boisragon was 27 years old, and a lieutenant in the Indian Staff Corps, British Indian Army, and 5th Gurkha Rifles during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 2 December 1891 during the attack on Nilt Fort, India, Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort.

He later achieved the rank of brigadier.

Medal entitlement

Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon is entitled to the following medals

Ribbon Description Notes
Victoria Cross (VC) 1892
5 Clasps -
  • Hazara 1888
  • Hazara 1891
  • Samana 1891
  • Hunza 1891
  • Waziristan 1894–95
3 Clasps -
  • Punjab Frontier 1897–98
  • Samana 1897
  • Tirah 1897–98
Mentioned in dispatches
Egypt – 4th Class
1911

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