William McBean | |
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Born | 1 January 1819 Inverness, Scotland |
Died | 22 June 1878 London, England | (aged 59)
Buried | Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 93rd Regiment of Foot |
Battles / wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire) |
Major-General William McBean VC (1 January 1819 – 22 June 1878) 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.