| Herbert Taylor Reade | |
| Birth Date: | 20 September 1828 |
| Death Date: | 23 June 1897 (aged 68) |
| Birth Place: | Perth, Ontario, Upper Canada |
| Death Place: | Bath, Somerset, England |
| Placeofburial: | Locksbrook Cemetery, Bath |
| Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
| Serviceyears: | 1850 - 1887 |
| Rank: | Surgeon General |
| Branch: | British Army |
| Unit: | 61st Regiment of Foot |
| Battles: | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards: | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Herbert Taylor Reade (20 September 1828, Perth, Upper Canada - 23 June 1897, Bath), was a Canadian born recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious British honour. The award was for gallantry in the face of the enemy.[1]
He became a Doctor of Medicine in 1850, and joined the British Army as an Assistant Surgeon in November of that year.
He was 28 years old, and a surgeon in the 61st Regiment (later The Gloucestershire Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place during the Siege of Delhi for which he was awarded the VC:
He later achieved the rank of Surgeon General, and retired in 1887. After his military service, he served as a surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Reade is buried at Locksbrook Cemetery, Bath, Somerset, England. His headstone in located in section FJ, Grave 864. The headstone, in the form of a cross, has a carving of the Victoria Cross at the foot of the cross.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.