Christopher Teesdale

Major General Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale VC KCMG CB was the first South Africanborn 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.

Christopher Charles Teesdale was born in Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope, to LieutenantGeneral Henry George Teesdale of the Royal Artillery who was stationed there. He joined the Royal Artillery as a gentleman cadet onApril 1848. His first posting was to Corfu and he was promoted to second lieutenant onMarch 1853 and left Corfu in April 1853.

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