George Sellar
George Sellar | |
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| Born | 1850 Keith,Banffshire |
| Died | 1 November 1889 (aged 38-39) Lairg,Sutherland |
| Buried | Lairg Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 72nd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
George SellarVC(1850 – 1 November 1889) was aScottishrecipient of theVictoria Cross,the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded toBritishandCommonwealthforces.
Details
[edit]Sellar was approximately 39 years old, and alance corporalin the72nd Regiment of Foot(later TheSeaforth Highlanders– Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's),British Armyduring theSecond Anglo-Afghan Warwhen the following deed took place on 14 December 1879 at theAsmai Heights,nearKabul,Afghanistanfor which he was awarded the VC:
For conspicuous gallantry displayed by him at the assault on the Asmai Heights, round Kabul, on the 14th December, 1879, in having in a marked manner led the attack, under a heavy fire, and, dashing on in front of the party up the slope, engaged in a desperate conflict with an Afghan who sprang out to meet him. In this encounter Lance-Corporal Sellar was severely wounded.[1]
Further information
[edit]He later achieved the rank ofsergeant.He is buried at Lairg Cemetery,Sutherland,Scotland.
The medal
[edit]His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Queens Own Highlanders,Fort George, Highland,Scotland.
References
[edit]- ^"No. 25027".The London Gazette.18 October 1881. p. 5140.
- Monuments to Courage(David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross(This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour(Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
[edit]- Location of grave and VC medal(Highland, Scotland)