Samuel Hodge(born Virgin Islands 1840c) recieved the Cross for the capture of Tubabecelong in Gambia 1866...He stormed the stockade with an axe.
It is claimed that Samuel Hodge of the 4th West Indian REgiment, was the first African to recieve the award

And William Gordon(born Jamaica 1864c) recieved his VC for his actions at Toniataba, Gambia 1892...He put himself in the line of fire to protect his 'superior'



Sergeant William J Gordon wearing his Victoria Cross in 1897...The cross is now held by the Military Museum, Kingston.

National Archives London.

The series WO 98 holds correspondence and papers concerning the Victoria Cross. This includes the original Royal Warrant signed by Queen Victoria (Catalogue reference WO 98/1). You can download the warrant free of charge.

WO 98 also holds Volumes 1 - 3 of the registers of awards which cover the period 1856 to 1944. The War Office produced these registers, consisting of London Gazette entries. The digitised registers are:

Victoria Cross Register, Volume 2, 16 August 1864 - 31 January 1900 (WO 98/4)