Herbert Macpherson

Sir

Herbert Macpherson
Sir; Herbert Macpherson
	Sir Herbert Macpherson
Born	22 January 1827; Ardersier, Inverness-shire
Died	20 October 1886 (aged 59); Prone, Burma
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	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; Lushai Expedition; Jowaki Expedition; Second Anglo-Afghan War; 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War; Third Anglo-Burmese War;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Order of the Bath; Order of the Star of India; Order of the Medjidie (Turkey);

Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor Macpherson VC KCB 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.

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