Royal Engineer, Lieutenant John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (1847–1897)

Commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1868, Chard spent his early career overseeing fortifications in Bermuda and Malta.. His experience and expertise were used to great effect when constructing the defences and the final redoubt, to provide shelter for the wounded and also form the last line of defence.  Using a mixture of the established drystone walls, turned over wagons, mealie bags and biscuit boxes.  For this ingenuity and his bravery in face of the enemy he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Model: TG-SFA62