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While in command of the 2nd Punjab Cavalry, Probyn charged ahead of his squadron in response to a surprise attack by rebel forces, and single-handedly took on a party of the enemy. Although surrounded, Probyn succeeded in killing three rebel sepoys (Indian private soldiers) in a single attack and captured their flag. He went on to receive a number of honours and awards, becoming a general in 1888 and a Privy Counsellor in 1901. Probyn died in 1924 at the age of 91.
Title
Captain (later General Sir) Dighton MacNaghten Probyn (1833–1924), 2nd Punjab Cavalry, at the Battle of Agra (one of the incidents for which he won the Victoria Cross), Indian Mutiny, 10 October 1857
Date
c.1860
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 276.8 x W 233 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1958-12-44
Acquisition method
gift from Wantage Urban District Council, 1958
Work type
Painting
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London SW3 4HT England
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