Herbert Taylor MacPherson

Major 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 Regiment (later The Seaforth Highlanders Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's), British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 25 September 1857 at Lucknow, India, Lieutenant Macpherson set an example of heroic gallantry to the men of his regiment at the period of the action in which they captured two brass 9-pounders at the point of the bayonet.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of major general.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of Queens Own Highlanders "(Fort George, Inverness-shire, Scotland)".

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)