John Malcolmson
John Grant Malcolmson, was a Bengal Army officer and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest 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 and Arthur Thomas Moore were awarded the VC.
The following year, he took part in the Central Indian campaign of 1858 during the Indian Rebellion. He later achieved the rank of captain, and served in the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
Shortly before his death, he was invested as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 11 August 1902.
He died, suddenly, at Bramham Gardens, London, on 14 August 1902. His Victoria Cross is held by the National Army Museum in Chelsea.
