Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun

Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun VC (13 June 1820 – 6 May 1862) 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.

Details Clogstoun was born 13 June 1820 at Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. The son of Samuel Matthew Clogstoun, Collector of Customs, Tobago, and Caroline Jane (née Walcott).

0n 8 Jan 1856 He married Mary Julia MacKenzie, the daughter of Lt Gen Colin MacKenzie and Adeline (née Pattle), at the Church Mission Chapel, Black Town, Madras, now Chennai, India. They had two sons and four daughters.

He was a 38 year-old captain in the 19th Madras Native Infantry, Madras Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 15 January 1859, for which he was awarded the VC:

Clogstoun later achieved the rank of major and was killed in action at Hingoli, India, on 6 May 1862.

Further information

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, England.