Herbert MacPherson
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Sir Herbert MacPherson
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Sir Herbert MacPherson
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| Born | 22 January 1827 Ardersier, Inverness-shire |
| Died | 20 October 1886 (aged 59) Prone, Burma |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army British Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 78th Highlanders Bengal Staff Corps |
| Commands held | Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Persian War Indian Mutiny Second Anglo-Afghan War 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War Third Anglo-Burmese War |
| Awards | _ribbon.png){kind=small} Victoria CrossOrder of the Bath Order of the Star of India |
Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor MacPherson VC GCB KCSI (22 January 1827 – 20 October 1886) was a Scottish 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.
Details
He was 30 years old, and a lieutenant in the 78th Highlanders (later The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 25 September 1857 at siege of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC:
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For distinguished conduct at Lucknow, on the 25th September, 1857, in setting an example of heroic gallantry to the men of the regiment, at the period of the action, in which they captured two brass nine-pounders at the point of the bayonet.
Commanded during the Jowaki Campaign in 1877. Commanded a Division on the NW Frontier during the 2nd Afghan War and led it throughout Lord Roberts Afghan campaign (Kabul - Kandahar). Commanded the Indian Army Brigade at Tel-El-Kebir (1882 Egypt)
(Extract from Field Force Orders of the late Major-General Havelock, dated 17th October, 1857.)[1]
Further information
He became Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in March 1886 and died in office,[2] on the Irrawaddy, on 20 October 1886.[3]
Family
In 1859, he married Maria Eckford, daughter of Lieutenant-general James Eckford, C.B.[3]
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of Queens Own Highlanders at Fort George, Inverness-shire, Scotland.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22154. p. 2957. 18 June 1858. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- ↑ The India List and India Office List
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
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External links
- Britishmedals profile
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
- http://www.britishmedals.us/people/macpherson.html
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| Preceded by | C-in-C, Madras Army 1886 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Arbuthnot |
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