VC Heroes graves and memorials throughout the UK

canberra wrote:

I notice that CSM Brooks rank on his grave is spelt with a G , normally the Light Infantry regiments spelt it as Serjeant and the Rifles have carried on the practice.

airfields wrote:

So what does A M D G stand for on this National War Memorial. I tried Google-ing it but it all looked a bit confusing ?

Corporal Patrick Roderick McGregor V.C.
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www.greenjackets-net.org.uk/rb/crimean.htm
RIFLEMAN R McGREGOR VC
THE RIFLE BRIGADE - 1855 SEBASTOPOL
Date of Act of Gallantry: 22 April 1855 Place: Sebastopol, Crimea

Citation: "For courageous conduct when employed as a sharpshooter in the advanced trenches in the month of July, 1855. A rifle-pit was occupied by two Russians, who annoyed our troops by their fire. Private McGregor crossed the open space under fire, and, taking cover under a rock, dislodged them, and occupied the pit." (London Gazette, 24 February 1857)
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The VC was presented by Queen Victoria on 26th June 1857
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Born ABT 1822 at Dunain
Died at The Pensioner's Croft, Buntoit, Urquhart, Inverness
Buried in Old Kilmore Burial Ground, Drumnadrochit
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He served in the army for 20 years 213 days, discharged on 28th September 1863
2074 2nd Batt Rifle Brigade
He served
North America 9 years 1 month
Crimea 2 years 5 months
India 4 years 10 months
One Good Conduct Badge, Crimea Medal (clasps for Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopool). Turkish medal and India medal (clasp for Lucknow).
12 times in Regimental Defaulters Book
7 times tried by Court Martial
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HERE LIES
ROD. McGREGOR, V.C.
CORPL. 2nd BATTN. RIFLE BRIGADE,
DIED 9th AUGT 1888,
AGED 66 YEARS.
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ERECTED
BY
THE OFFICERS OF HIS REGIMENT.
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Drumnadrochit, Old Kilmore Burial Ground
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Drumnadrochit, Old Kilmore Burial Ground
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 228835
Site Number NH52NW 2.01
NGR NH 51557 29534
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink canmore.org.uk/site/228835
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ID: MHG38641
Type of record: Monument
Name: DRUMNADROCHIT, OLD KILMORE BURIAL GROUND
Grid Reference: NH 5155 2953
Map Sheet: NH52NW
Civil Parish: URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON
Geographical Area: INVERNESS