Colour Sergeant George Waller

1st Battalion The 60th Rifles

Born: 1 June 1827, West Horsley, Nr Guildford, Surrey.

Died: 10 January 1877, at Cuckfield, Sussex.

Buried: 14 January 1877, Holy Trinity Parish Church Yard, Hurtspierpoint, Sussex. Grave D-48.
Grave not marked. Near mother's headstone.

Enlisted: 12 October 1843 in 39th Regt at Great Bookham, Surrey.
60th Rifles 30 June 1844.

Service: 22 years.

CITATION

For conspicuous bravery at Delhi, on 14 September 1857, in charging and capturing the enemy's guns near the Cabul Gate; and again on the 18th of September 1857, in the repulse of a sudden attack made by the enemy on a gun near the Chandney Chouk.

Gazetted: 20 January 1860.
Other Medals: Punjab, clasps Mooltan and Goojerat. Indian Mutiny, clasp Delhi. Long Service and Good Conduct.
Location of Medals: RGJ Museum

Personal: Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment.

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