Hector Lachlan Stewart MacLean VC | |
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Born | 13 September 1870 Sheikh Badin, Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier, British India |
Died | 17 August 1897 Nawa Bali, Upper Swat |
Buried | Guides Cemetery, Mardan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army British Indian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Northumberland Fusiliers Staff Corps and Corps of Guides |
Battles/wars | Chitral Expedition Malakand Frontier War Tirah Campaign |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Hector Lachlan Stewart MacLean, VC (13 September 1870 – 17 August 1897) 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.