Oxfordshire Light Infantry

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HENRY SMITH  (Lance Corporal)  52^nd The Oxfordshire Regiment (amalgamated into the Oxfordshire Light Infantry)             Mentioned in General Order of Major-General Sir Archdale Wilson, K.C.B., for his gallantry on September 14^th 1857, when, through a murderous fire of grape, he carried a wounded comrade from the Chandin Chouk. Henry Smith died some years ago, and his Victoria Cross was sold in July 1896, for £70.

DENIS DYON  (Sergeant)  53^rd The Oxfordshire Regiment (amalgamated into the Oxfordshire Light Infantry)             Associated with Lieutenant J. C. C. Daunt, V.C., in heroically dashing at end capturing two guns from the mutineers of the Ramgurgh battalion on October 2^nd 1857, at Chota Behar.