William Farquharson VC

Date of birth: 
25th March 1837
Died: 
12th September 1875
Allegiance: 
Scottish
Service: 
The Royal Highlanders
Rank: 
Lieutenant
Unit: 
42nd Regiment of Foot
Awards: 
VC
Campaigns: 
Indian Mutiny
VC Awarded: 
9th March 1858
Awarded posthumously: 
No

Citation

For conspicuous bravery, when engaged before Lucknow, on the 9th March, 1858, in having led a portion of his Company, stormed a bastion mounting two guns, and spiked the guns, by which the advanced position, held during the night of the 9th of March, was rendered secure from the fire of Artillery. Lieutenant Farquharson was severely wounded, while holding an advanced position, on the morning of the 10th of March.

Further Information

His relatives graves at Harberton were cleaned at the sametime.

Grave Restoration

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