you consolation in your hour of affliction, for I know that, notwithstanding all my faults, that love which you always manifested towards me is not withheld yet, and therefore the news of my unfortunate fate will make time sorrowful. Pray for your unfortunate son. "VAL BAMBRICK." P.S.-Before I die I protest solemnly my entire innocence of the charge for which I was punished, all but the assault, and that was done under the circumstances before mentioned to you in my letter. God bless you all Love to all my relations. Pity even while you condemn. Poor Val.Public Inquiry made by Dr. Lancaster at the Pentonville Model Prison, relative to the death of a prisoner named Valentine Bambrick Bambrick was buried in an unmarked grave in St Pancras and Islington Cemetery which could not be located, but a memorial plaque to him was placed in 2002. The location of his Victoria Cross is unknown. Medal entitlement Valentine Bambrick was entitled to the following medals: References External links News Item "Memorial plaque erected to Valentine Bambrick" 1837 births 1864 deaths British recipients of the Victoria Cross British military personnel of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross Victoria Cross forfeitures King's Royal Rifle Corps soldiers British military personnel who committed suicide People from Kanpur Suicides in Islington People who committed suicide in prison custody Prisoners who died in England and Wales detention English people who died in prison custody Royal Irish Fusiliers soldiers British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross Burials at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery Suicides by hanging in England 1860s suicides