Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet

Sir Henry Wilmot, Bt
Born	3 February 1831 Chaddesden, Derbyshire
Died	7 April 1901 Bournemouth, Dorset
Buried at	St Mary's Church, Chaddesden
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot The Rifle Brigade Sherwood Foresters
Battles/wars	Indian Mutiny Second Opium War
Awards	Victoria Cross
Other work	Member of Parliament

Colonel Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet VC KCB (3 February 1831 – 7 April 1901) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also a Conservative Party politician.

Wilmot was born in Chaddesden, near Derby the son of Sir Henry Wilmot (4th Baronet) and his wife Maria Mundy daughter of Edmund Mundy of Shipley Hall. He was educated at Rugby School.

Wilmot purchased a commission as an Ensign in the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot. Two years later he purchased a Lieutenancy and in 1855 purchased a Captaincy in the same regiment. Later in 1855 he transferred to the Rifle Brigade, still as a Captain. Wilmot served as a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) and later was on the staff of Brigadier General Hope Grant. It was while assigned to the staff that he fought in the Indian Mutiny; on 11 March 1858 at Lucknow, India, along with Private David Hawkes and Corporal William Nash, the following deed led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross:

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