source: Malcolm Richards 2000 11th Hussars, VC Army Career Commission by purchase to 32nd ( Cornwall) Regiment, 12th December 1847; exchanged by purchase to 25th (King's Own Border) Regiment as Captain; exchanged by purchase to 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars as Major, 24th March 1858. Ensign, 12th December 1847, 32nd Cornwall Regiment of Foot Lieutenant 22nd February 1850, 32nd Cornwall Regiment of Foot Captain 1st July 1857 32nd Cornwall Regiment of Foot Exchanged to 25th King's Own Border Regiment of Foot Brevet Major 24th March 1858 Exchanged to 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars DECORATIONS: Victoria Cross 1857 (Presented by HM Queen Victoria, 3rd January 1860) Punjab Medal 1848-1849 with clasps Mooltan and Goojerat Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp Defense of Lucknow CITATION for VC (Extract from London Gazette, 21st November 1859) "For distinguished bravery in a sortie, on 7th July, 1857, made as reported by Major Wilson, late Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the Lucknow Garrison " for the purpose of examining a house strongly held by the enemy, in order to discover whether or not a mine was being driven from it" . Major Wilson states that he saw the attack, and was an eye witness to the great personal gallantry of Major Lawrence on the occasion, he being the first person to mount the ladder, and enter the window of the house, in effecting which he had his pistol knocked out of his hand by one of the enemy. Also for distinguished gallantry in a sortie, on 26th September 1857, in charging with two of his men, in advance of his company, and capturing a 9 Pounder gun." Lucknow 7th July 1857 and 26th September 1857 Citation for Victoria Cross VC Citation (Extract from London Gazette, 21st November 1859) Lucknow 7th July 1857 and 26th September 1857 "For distinguished bravery in a sortie, on 7th July, 1857, made as reported by Major Wilson, late Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the Lucknow Garrison " for the purpose of examining a house strongly held by the enemy, in order to discover whether or not a mine was being driven from it" . Major Wilson states that he saw the attack, and was an eye witness to the great personal gallantry of Major Lawrence on the occasion, he being the first person to mount the ladder, and enter the window of the house, in effecting which he had his pistol knocked out of his hand by one of the enemy. Also for distinguished gallantry in a sortie, on 26th September 1857, in charging with two of his men, in advance of his company, and capturing a 9 Pounder gun."