George Sellar Explained

George Sellar
Birth Date:1850
Death Date:1 November 1889 (aged 38-39)
Birth Place:Keith, Banffshire
Death Place:Lairg, Sutherland
Placeofburial:Lairg Cemetery
Rank:Sergeant
Branch: British Army
Unit:72nd Regiment of Foot
Battles:Second Anglo-Afghan War
1882 Anglo-Egyptian War
Awards:Victoria Cross

George Sellar VC (1850  - 1 November 1889) 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

Sellar was approximately 39 years old, and a lance corporal in the 72nd Regiment of Foot (later The Seaforth Highlanders – Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's), British Army during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when the following deed took place on 14 December 1879 at the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, Afghanistan for which he was awarded the VC:

Further information

He later achieved the rank of sergeant. He is buried at Lairg Cemetery, Sutherland, Scotland.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Queens Own Highlanders, Fort George, Highland, Scotland.

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