Andrew Scott
Captain, Bengal Staff Corps. Indian Army
- Register No.
- 1117 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Captain all Captains →
- Unit
- Bengal Staff Corps. Indian Army all Bengal Staff Corps VCs →
- Date of action
- 26 July 1877 on this day → all of 1877 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Baluchistan
- London Gazette
- 16th January 1878 on this day → all of 1878 →
- Born
- the 22nd August 1840 in Devon
- Died
- 5th September 1882 at Srinagar, Kashmir, India
- Memorial / grave
- Grave somewhere in India
- Medal held by
- unknown
Digest of citation
While serving with the 4th Sikh Infantry at Quetta, India, on the occasion when some coolies attacked two Royal Engineer Lieutenants, Hewson and Kunhardt, Captain Scott, on hearing the alarm that British officers were being killed, immediately rushed to the rescue. He found Lieutenant Hewson had already been cut down and Lieutenant Kunhardt retiring, wounded and being protected by one Sepoy, Ruchpul Singh, of the 4th Sikh Regiment. Captain Scott immediately attacked the assailants, and with his own hand, bayoneted the two nearest men and then closed with a third, both men falling to the ground. The captain's assailant was killed by Sepoys of the Regiment. The captain's act of courage saved the life of Lieutenant Kunhardt
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
SCOTT, Andrew. (reg No. 1117).
Captain. Bengal Staff Corps. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 16th January 1878.
VC Medal's Custodian is unknown.
Born on the 22nd August 1840 in Devon.
Died on 5th September 1882 at Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Grave somewhere in India.
Digest of Citation reads: While serving with the 4th Sikh Infantry at Quetta, India, on the occasion when some coolies attacked two Royal Engineer Lieutenants, Hewson and Kunhardt, Captain Scott, on hearing the alarm that British officers were being killed, immediately rushed to the rescue. He found Lieutenant Hewson had already been cut down and Lieutenant Kunhardt retiring, wounded and being protected by one Sepoy, Ruchpul Singh, of the 4th Sikh Regiment. Captain Scott immediately attacked the assailants, and with his own hand, bayoneted the two nearest men and then closed with a third, both men falling to the ground. The captain's assailant was killed by Sepoys of the Regiment. The captain's act of courage saved the life of Lieutenant Kunhardt.
Additional information:. Major Andrew Scott joined the Army on 4th March 1860, being promoted to Lieutenant on New Years Day 1878. Has promoted to Captain on 4th March 1872. He later became a Major in the 4th Sikh Regiment
Additional information
Major Andrew Scott joined the Army on 4th March 1860, being promoted to Lieutenant on New Years Day 1878. Has promoted to Captain on 4th March 1872. He later became a Major in the 4th Sikh Regiment
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