Notes
The citation read: 'Private Matthew Hughes No 1879 Pte 7th Royal Fusiliers was noticed by Colonel Campbell, 90th Light Infantry, on 7th June 1855, at the storming of the quarries, for twice going for ammunition, under heavy fire, across the open ground; he also went to the front, and brought in Pte John Hampton, who was lying severely wounded; and on June 18th 1855 he volunteered to bring in Lieut. And Adjutant Hobson , 7th Royal Fusiliers, who was lying severely wounded and in the act of doing so was severely wounded himself.”