NAM.1961-05-7-1

Victoria Cross, Maj Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, 19th Madras Native Infantry and 2nd Cavalry Hyderbad Contingent, 1859. Bronze cross pattee with, on the obverse, the crown of Saint Edward surmounted by a crowned lion, with the inscription, ‘For Valour’ on a scroll. Inscribed on the reverse with the date of the action at which the medal was won, ‘15 Jany 1859’. The medal is suspended from a crimson ribbon by a ring and suspension bar decorated with laurel leaves. The reverse of the bar is inscribed with the recipient’s rank, name and unit. From a medal group awarded to Capt (later Maj) Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, 19th Madras Native Infantry and 2nd Cavalry Hyderbad Contingent, for his actions at Chichamba on 15th January 1859. On 15th January 1859, Capt Clogstoun with eight other men from his regiment, charged the rebels and forced them back into the town of Chichamba, causing them to drop the loot they had secured. During this event Capt Clogstoun was severely wounded and lost seven out of the eight of his men whom he led. Clogstoun was born in Trinidad on 13th June 1820 and died on 6th May 1862.

Chichumbah, Engagement at, 1859 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)