John Carstairs McNeill
| Sir John Carstairs McNeill | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1831 Colonsay, Argyllshire |
| Died | 25 May 1904 (aged 73) St James Palace, London |
| Buried at | Oronsay Priory |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
Bengal Army British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Relations |
Alexander McNeill (brother) Duncan McNeill, Lord Colonsay (uncle) Sir John McNeill (uncle) |
| Other work | Equerry to Queen Victoria |
Indian Mutiny
New Zealand Land Wars
Ashanti War
Mahdist War
1882 Anglo-Egyptian War
Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill, VC, GCVO, KCB, KCMG (28 March 1831 – 25 May 1904) was a senior British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was the son of Anne Elizabeth McNeill née Carstairs, and Alexander McNeill (1791–1850), brother of Duncan McNeill, Lord Colonsay (1793–1874) and of Sir John McNeill (1795–1883). His own brother was Alexander McNeill. He was educated at St Andrews and at Addiscombe Military Seminary.
McNeill was 33 years old, and a lieutenant colonel in the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) – later The Royal Sussex Regiment), while serving as an Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant General Sir Duncan Cameron during the Invasion of Waikato (one of the campaigns in the New Zealand Wars), when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
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