George Sellar
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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.
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He was approximately 29 years old, and a lance corporal in the 72nd Regiment (later The Seaforth Highlanders - Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's), British Army during the Second Afghan War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 14 December 1879 at the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, Afghanistan, Lance-Corporal Sellar led the attack under heavy fire and dashing on in front of the party up a slope, engaged in desperate conflict with one of the enemy who sprang out to meet him. In this encounter Lance-Corporal Sellar was severely wounded.
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He later achieved the rank of sergeant. Grave/memorial at Lairg Cemetery, Sutherland (now Highland Region), Scotland. Headstone.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of Queens Own Highlanders (Fort George, Inverness-shire, Scotland).
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Highland, Scotland)
