Arthur George Hammond

Sir Arthur George Hammond
Born(1843-09-28)28 September 1843
Dawlish, Devon, England
Died20 April 1919(1919-04-20) (aged 75)
Camberley, Surrey, England
Buried
St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
British Indian Army
RankBrigadier General
Unit82nd Regiment of Foot
Bengal Staff Corps
Battles / warsSecond Anglo-Afghan War
Hazara Expedition of 1888
Chitral Expedition
Tirah Campaign
AwardsVictoria Cross
Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Colonel Sir Arthur George Hammond VC KCB DSO (28 September 1843 20 April 1919) was an English 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.