Herbert Taylor Reade

Herbert Taylor Reade was a Canadian-born recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious British honour. The award was for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

Early life

Herbert Taylor Reade was born in Perth, Upper Canada on 20 September 1828. He became a Doctor of Medicine in 1850, and joined the British Army as an Assistant Surgeon in November of that year.

Victoria Cross

He was 28 years old, and a surgeon in the 61st Regiment, British Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the following deeds took place during the Siege of Delhi for which he was awarded the VC:

Later life

He later achieved the rank of Surgeon General, and retired in 1887. After his military service, he served as a surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Reade is buried at Locksbrook Cemetery, Bath, Somerset, England. His headstone in located in section FJ, Grave 864. The headstone, in the form of a cross, has a carving of the Victoria Cross at the foot of the cross.

Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Soldiers of [Gloucestershire Museum].
There is a replica of his Victoria Cross at Perth Museum, in Perth, Ontario, Canada.