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Lance-Sergeant M'gaw, V.C., 42nd Highlanders, 1874. Creator: Unknown.

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Lance-Sergeant M'Gaw, V.C., 42nd Highlanders, 1874. 'We have much pleasure in engraving the portrait [from a photograph by Mr. J. Porter] of a brave non-commissioned officer, Sergeant M'Gaw, on whom her Majesty has bestowed the decoration of the Victoria Cross, at the same time conferred upon Lord Gifford, for acts of valour performed by him in the Ashantee War. The following is the record of this distinction published in the London Gazette: "42nd Regiment, Lance-Sergeant Samuel M'Gaw - For having, at the battle of Amoaful, Jan. 31, 1874, led his section through the bush in the most excellent manner, continuing to do so throughout the whole day, although badly wounded early in the engagement." We observed with regret that this good soldier of the "Black Watch," being still an invalid, was not able to be presented to the Queen, with Lord Gifford, at the Windsor Review'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A32_448

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6,0Mo (408,4Ko) / 10,6cm x 14,3cm / 1247 x 1691 (300dpi)

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