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| Peter Leitch | |
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| August 1820 - 6 December 1892 | |
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| Place of birth | Orwell, Kinross, Scotland |
| Place of death | Fulham, London |
| Resting place | Hammersmith Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant-Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Légion d'Honneur |
Peter Leitch VC (1820-6 December 1892) was a Scottish 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.
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He was about 35 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 18 June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Colour-Sergeant Leitch, after approaching the Redan with the leading ladders, formed a caponniere across the ditch as well as a ramp by fearlessly tearing down gabions from the parapet and placing and filling them until he was disabled from wounds.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum (Chatham, England).
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