Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet

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Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet : biography

3 February 183 – 7 April 1901

Brigadier-General Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet VC KCB (3 February 1831 – 7 April 1901) was an English 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. He was also a Conservative politician.

Military career

Wilmot served as a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) and fought in the Indian Mutiny. On 11 March 1858 at Lucknow, India, along with Private David Hawkes and Corporal William Nash, the following deed led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross:

He later achieved the rank of brigadier-general.

Personal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, England. 

Notes

Early life

Wilmot was born in Chaddesden, Derby, Accessed June 2007 the son of Sir Henry Wilmot (4th Baronet) and his wife Maria Mundy daughter of Edmund Mundy of Shipley Hall.

Political career

Wilmot sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire from 1869 to 1885.