John Simpson (VC)
John Simpson | |
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Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 29 January 1826
Died | 27 October 1884 St Martins, Perth and Kinross | (aged 58)
Buried | St Martin's Churchyard, St Martin's |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 42nd Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars |
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Awards | Victoria Cross |
Major John Simpson VC (29 January 1826 – 27 October 1884) 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.
Simpson had served with the
It was during the attack on Fort Ruhya on 15 April 1858 that Simpson, then a 32-year-old
Simpson was commissioned as a quartermaster on 7 October 1859 and in 1878 he transferred to the Royal Perth Rifles Militia (from 1881 the 3rd Battalion, Black Watch).[1] In 1881 he was granted the honorary rank of Captain and in 1883 he was promoted to Honorary Major. His grave and memorial are at Balbeggie Churchyard, St. Martin's, near Perth, Scotland. His medal is on display in the United States at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles.
References
- Monuments to Courage(David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Tayside)