201 Samuel Morley V.C.
2nd Battalion Train
- Born December 1829
- Died 16 June 1888
- Buried in General Cemetery, Nottingham
- Gazetted 7th August 1860
During the evacuation of Azimgurh by Koer Sing's Army on the 15th of April, 1858, a Squadron of the Military Train, and half a Troop of Horse Artillery, were sent in pursuit.
Upon overtaking them, and coming into action with their rear-guard, a Squadron of the 3rd Seikh Cavalry (also detached in pursuit), and one Troop of the Military Train, were ordered to charge.
Lieutenant Hamilton, who commanded the Seikhs, was unhorsed, and immediately surrounded by the Enemy, who commenced cutting and hacking him whilst on the ground.
Private Samuel Morley, seeing the predicament that Lieutenant Hamilton was in, although his (Morley's) horse had been shot from under him, immediately and most gallantly rushed up, on foot, to his assistance.
In conjunction with Farrier Murphy, who has already received the Victoria Cross for the same act, cut down one of the Sepoys, and fought over Lieutenant Hamilton's body, until further assistance came up.
Lieutenant Hamilton was saved from being killed on the spot.
