Herbert Clogstoun Explained

Herbert Clogstoun
Birth Date:13 June 1820
Death Date:6 May 1862 (aged 41)
Birth Place:Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Death Place:Hingoli, India
Placeofburial:Madras Cemetery
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Rank:Major
Branch:Madras Army
British Indian Army
Battles:Second Anglo-Burmese War
Indian Mutiny
Awards: Victoria Cross

Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun VC (13 June 1820 – 6 May 1862) was a 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

He was a 38 year-old captain in the 19th Madras Native Infantry, Madras Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 15 January 1859, for which he was awarded the VC:

Further information

He later achieved the rank of major and was killed in action, Hingoli, India, on 6 May 1862. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, England.