John McNeill (British Army officer)
Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill VC, GCVO, KCB, KCMG (28 March 1831 – 25 May 1904) was a senior British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Sir John Carstairs McNeill | |
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Sir John Carstairs McNeill | |
| Born | 28 March 1831 Colonsay, Argyllshire |
| Died | 25 May 1904 (aged 73) St James's Palace, London |
| Buried | Oronsay Priory |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Bengal Army British Army |
| Years of service | 1850–1890 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny New Zealand Wars Ashanti War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Relations | Alexander McNeill (brother) Duncan McNeill, Lord Colonsay (uncle) Sir John McNeill (uncle) |
| Other work | Equerry to Queen Victoria |
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