Andrew Cathcart Bogle

Andrew Cathcart Bogle VC (20 January 1829 – 11 December 1890) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Life Glasgow-born Bogle was educated at Cheltenham College. In December 1849 he joined the 78th Highlanders as an Ensign, and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1853. He served with the 78th during the Persian War in 1857, before returning with his regiment to India at the beginning of the Indian Mutiny. Here, the 78th joined General Havelock's column that advanced to relieve the siege of Lucknow. It was during this advance that Bogle earned the VC.

VC action Bogle was a 28-year-old lieutenant in the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (later The Seaforth Highlanders), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 29 July 1857 in the attack on Oonao, India, for which he was awarded the VC:

Bogle was presented with his VC by Queen Victoria on 4 January 1860 at Windsor Castle. and continued to serve with the regiment in the later stages of the Mutiny, including the final capture of Lucknow and the action at Bareilly. moving to the 10th Foot in August 1859. In April 1865 he was promoted major and transferred to the 23rd Foot in August 1868, before retiring shortly afterwards.

In retirement Bogle lived in Sherborne House, Dorset, where he died after a long illness on 11 December 1890 aged 61.

The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Highlanders Museum at Fort George, Inverness-shire in Scotland.