John Carstairs McNeill Military person

Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill VC GCVO KCB KCMG (28 March 1831 – 25 May 1904) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 28, 1831
Birth place	Scotland , Argyll , Colonsay
Date of death	May 25, 1904
Place of death	England , London , St James's Palace
Resting place	Oronsay Priory

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award	Order of the Bath Royal Victorian Order Victoria Cross Order of St Michael and St George
military operations	Mahdist War Anglo-Egyptian War (1882) Invasion of the Waikato Anglo-Ashanti wars New Zealand Wars Indian Rebellion of 1857 Battle of Tofrek
military branch	British Army Bengal Army