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He was 27 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Indian Staff Corps , Indian Army , and 5th Gurkha Rifles during the Hunza-Naga Campaign , India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 2 December 1891 during the attack on Nilt Fort , India , Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort. He later achieved the rank of Brigadier . EXTERNAL LINKS
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