Editing Sam Browne (section)

== Indian Mutiny ==
Browne commanded the 2nd Punjab in several engagements, and was decorated for action during the Bozdar Expedition of 1857, being promoted to captain.

Browne was awarded the [[Victoria Cross]] for actions on 31 August 1858 at Seerporah, [[Rohilkhand]], Uttar Pradesh, India. His citation reads:
{{cquote|For having at Seerporah, in an engagement with the Rebel Forces under Khan Allie Khan, on 31 August 1858, whilst advancing upon the Enemy's position, at day break, pushed on with one orderly Sowar upon a nine-pounder gun that was commanding one of the approaches to the enemy's position, and attacked the gunners, thereby preventing them from re-loading, and firing upon the Infantry, who were advancing to the attack. In doing this, a personal conflict ensued, in which Captain, now Lieutenant -Colonel, Samuel James Browne, Commandant of the 2nd Punjab Cavalry, received a severe sword-cut wound on the left knee, and shortly afterwards another sword-cut wound, which severed the left arm at the shoulder, not, however, before Lieutenant-Colonel Browne had succeeded in cutting down one of his assailants. The gun was prevented from being re-loaded, and was eventually captured by the Infantry, and the gunner slain.|20px|20px|[[London Gazette]]<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22485|page=1007|date=1 March 1861}}</ref>}}

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[National Army Museum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1999-09-55-1 |website=National Army Museum| title=Victoria Cross medal group awarded to General Sir Sam Browne |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>