Colour Sergeant William Gardner

Indian Mutiny
Bareilly, 5th May 1858

Citation: For his conspicuous and gallant conduct on the morning of the 5th May, in having saved the life of Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron, his commanding officer, who, during the action of Bareilly, on that day had been knocked from his horse, when three fanatics rushed upon him. Colour-Sergeant Gardner ran out, and in a moment bayoneted two of them, and was in the act of attacking the third, when he was shot down by another soldier of the regiment.

The Black Watch Medal Roll, 1801-1911, John Stewart (Ed.), p 290