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David MacKay 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.
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On 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Mackay (a Private in the 93rd Regiment (later The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - Princess Louise's), British Army during the Indian Mutiny) showed great personal gallantry in capturing an enemy's Colour after a most obstinate resistance at the Secundra Bagh. He was severely wounded afterwards at the capture of the Shah Nujjiff.
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Elected by the regiment.
A ceremony was held at Lesmahagow Cemetery on 14 November 1998 to unveil a marker erected near the grave site of David Mackay. David Mackay was awarded the VC in 1857 but was buried in Lesmahagow cemetery in an unmarked grave. My mother, the great grand-daughter of David Mackay laid a wreath at the ceremony as did the Lanarkkshire Council and the local community.
The whereabouts of the VC is unknown but we do know that David Mackay sold it while he was still alive and that it was auctioned around 1910. We (the family) would love to know where the medal is.
At last he has been recognised by the community which is a wonderful
honor for us his decendents.
(Submitted by Jane Clarke, 16 Nov 1998)
The medal
please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed
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This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference (http://www.victoriacross.net) with permission.
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