Edward Robinson
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For the American screen actor see Edward G. Robinson
Edward Robinson (Portsea 17 June 1838 - Windsor Castle estate 2 October 1896) was the recipient of a Victoria Cross
The deed
On 13 March 1858 at Lucknow, India, some sandbags on top of the earthworks were on fire. The enemy were only 50yds (50 metres) away at the time, but Able Seaman Robinson under heavy fire, jumped up and extinguished the fires in some of the bags and threw others clear. He was severely wounded.
Medal
The medal is at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.