42nd Regiment of Foot

9 Victoria Crosses awarded to men serving with 42nd Regiment of Foot — First Ashanti Expedition, Indian Mutiny.

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  1. Francis Edward Henry Farquharson1859Lieutenant, 42nd Regiment (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) · 9 March 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  2. Alexander Thompson1859Lance-Corporal, 42nd Regiment · 5 April 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  3. James Davis*1859Private, 42nd Regiment. (Black Watch)--- (Royal Highlanders) · 15 April 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  4. John Simpson1859Quartermaster-Sergeant, 42nd Regiment · 15 April 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  5. Edward Spence1859Private, 42nd Regiment · 15 April 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  6. William Gardner1858Colour-Sergeant, 42nd Regiment · 5 May 1858 · Indian Mutiny
  7. Walter Cook1859Private, 42nd Regiment (The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) · 15 January 1859 · Indian Mutiny
  8. Duncan Millar*1859Private, 42nd Regiment · 15 January 1859 · Indian Mutiny
  9. Samuel Mcgaw1874Lance-Sergeant, 42nd Regiment · 21 January 1874 · First Ashanti Expedition

Unit names follow the public register for the time of the award; Alf's own wording for each man's unit is on his page.