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| Honour for 1857 police sergeant | Honour for 1857 police sergeant |
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| A hero policeman buried in a common grave more than 140 years ago has been honoured at a ceremony in north London. | A hero policeman buried in a common grave more than 140 years ago has been honoured at a ceremony in north London. |
| Sgt Robert Grant was awarded the Victoria Cross after saving a wounded soldier during the 1857 Indian mutiny. | Sgt Robert Grant was awarded the Victoria Cross after saving a wounded soldier during the 1857 Indian mutiny. |
| He joined the Metropolitan Police but died at the age of 30 and was buried in a grave with nine others as his wife could not afford a full funeral. | He joined the Metropolitan Police but died at the age of 30 and was buried in a grave with nine others as his wife could not afford a full funeral. |
| Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair unveiled a headstone at Sgt Grant's resting place in Highgate Cemetery. | Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair unveiled a headstone at Sgt Grant's resting place in Highgate Cemetery. |
| The ceremony follows a campaign by historians and cemetery staff to mark his life. | The ceremony follows a campaign by historians and cemetery staff to mark his life. |
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| The officer was awarded the Victoira Cross | |
| Sir Ian said: "It is clearly unusual that such an heroic and courageous individual should be laid to rest in a common grave." | Sir Ian said: "It is clearly unusual that such an heroic and courageous individual should be laid to rest in a common grave." |
| He added: "It is only fitting that his resting place should now be recognised with a suitable headstone and ceremony to mark his many achievements." | He added: "It is only fitting that his resting place should now be recognised with a suitable headstone and ceremony to mark his many achievements." |
| Sgt Grant died of tuberculosis in 1867. | Sgt Grant died of tuberculosis in 1867. |