Daniel Cambridge

Daniel Cambridge
Yeoman Daniel Cambridge VC
Born	27 March 1820 Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
Died	4 June 1882 (aged 62) Plumstead, London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1839–1871
Rank	Master Gunner
Unit	Royal Artillery
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Victoria Cross
Other work	Yeoman of the Guard

Daniel Cambridge VC (27 March 1820 – 4 June 1882) born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland, was an Irish 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.

Cambridge was 35 years old and a Bombardier in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army when he carried out the actions during the Crimean War for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

On 8 September 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Cambridge volunteered for the spiking party on the assault on the Redan. He remained with the party after being severely wounded twice, but had refused to leave until the general retirement was ordered, and even then he repeatedly went back into the open to carry wounded men to safety. In the latter part of the day, he sprang forward to bring in another wounded man. While carrying the helpless infantryman to the safety of the trench Daniel was seen to stagger. Subsequently, Daniel was found to have been shot a third time, in his right jaw, and, incapacitated, he took no further part in the action.