Wednesday, 18 May 2016

16 MAY 1834-22 JAN 1872 VALENTINE MUNBEE MCMASTER

Valentine McMaster

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Valentine McMaster
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Born16 May 1834
Trichinopoly, British India
Died22 January 1872
Belfast, Ireland
Buried atBelfast City Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchFlag of the British Army.svg British Army
RankSurgeon
Unit78th Highlanders
Battles/warsAnglo-Persian War
Indian Mutiny
Umbeyla Campaign
AwardsVictoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png Victoria Cross
Surgeon Valentine Munbee McMaster VC (16 May 1834 – 22 January 1872) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded toBritish and Commonwealth forces.

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He graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School with an MD and LRCSE.[1] McMaster was 23 years old, and an assistant surgeon in the 78th Regiment of Foot (later The Seaforth Highlanders Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's) during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 25 September 1857, at the Siege of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC:
For the intrepidity with which he exposed himself to the fire of the enemy, in bringing in, and attending to, the wounded, on the 25th of September, at Lucknow.
(Extract from Field Force Orders of the late Major-General Havelock, dated 17 October 1857.)[2]
He later achieved the rank of surgeon.[3] McMaster died on 22 January 1872 in Belfast, Ireland and was buried in Belfast City Cemetery. There is a memorial to his memory in St. Columb's Cathedral in Derry. His widow went on to marry Campbell Mellis Douglas VC[4]

The medal[edit]

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.
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      Surgeon Valentine Munbee McMaster VC was a 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.Wikipedia
      Born: May 16, 1834, Tiruchirappalli
      Died: January 22, 1872, Belfast, United Kingdom
      Place of burial: Belfast City Cemetery, Belfast, United Kingdom
      Service/branch: British Army
      Awards: Victoria Cross
      Battles and wars: Anglo-Persian War, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Ambela Campaign
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