Tirah Campaign Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant on the Staff Corps of Guides , Indian Army. At Nawa Kili, in Upper Swat, India, August 17, 1897, Lieutenant Maclean with two other officers and five men of the Lancashire Fusiliers came under heavy enemy fire. Lieutenant Maclean rushed forward to the rescue on of the officers lying disabled by a bullet wound and surrounded by enemy swordsmen. While he was taking the wounded officer to cover he was killed and Lieutenant Maclean was also mortally wounded and later died. For extreme bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in November, 1897.
Tirah Campaign Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant on the Staff Corps of Guides , Indian Army. At Nawa Kili, in Upper Swat, India, August 17, 1897, Lieutenant Maclean with two other officers and five men of the Lancashire Fusiliers came under heavy enemy fire. Lieutenant Maclean rushed forward to the rescue on of the officers lying disabled by a bullet wound and surrounded by enemy swordsmen. While he was taking the wounded officer to cover he was killed and Lieutenant Maclean was also mortally wounded and later died. For extreme bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in November, 1897.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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