Herbert MacPherson

Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor MacPherson (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: "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.)"

Further information
He became Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in March 1886 and died in office in October 1886.

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