John Malcolmson

John Malcolmson
Born	9 February 1835 Inverness, Scotland
Died	14 August 1902 London, England
Buried	Kensal Green Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Bengal Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	3rd Bombay Light Cavalry
Battles/wars	Anglo-Persian War Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross Royal Victorian Order

John Grant Malcolmson VC MVO (9 February 1835 – 14 August 1902) 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

Malcolmson was 21 years old, and a lieutenant in the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, Indian Army during the Persian War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 8 February 1857 at the Battle of Khushab, Persia, the adjutant of the regiment (Arthur Thomas Moore) was probably the first in the attack, but his horse, on leaping into the square, fell dead, crushing his rider and breaking his sword. The adjutant extricated himself and tried with his broken sword to force his way through the enemy, but he would almost certainly have lost his life had not Lieutenant Malcolmson seen his plight, fought his way to his dismounted comrade and, giving him his stirrup, carried him to safety.

He later achieved the rank of captain.

See also

• List of Scottish Victoria Cross recipients

References

• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Kensal Green Cemetery)