George Stewart (VC)
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William George Drummond Stewart, VC (February 1831 – 19 October 1868) was a British Army officer and a 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.
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Born | February 1831 Grandtully, Perthshire |
Died | 26 October 1868 (aged 37) Hythe, Hampshire |
Buried | St Mary's Church, Grandtully |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1847–1860 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire) |
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