Samuel Wassall


Samuel Wassall VC 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.

Details

Wassall was 22 years old, and a private in the 80th Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Anglo-Zulu War when the following deed took place on 22 January 1879 at the Battle of Isandlwana, Zululand, South Africa, for which he was awarded the VC:

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Staffordshire Regiment in Whittington, Staffordshire.