George Sellar
George Sellar VC 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.Details
Sellar was approximately 39 years old, and a lance corporal in the 72nd Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when the following deed took place on 14 December 1879 at the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, Afghanistan for which he was awarded the VC:He later achieved the rank of sergeant. He is buried at Lairg Cemetery, Sutherland, Scotland.The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Queens Own Highlanders, Fort George, Highland, Scotland.
