Victoria Cross: Lindsay, M'Kechnie and Reynolds

ROBERT JAMES LINDSAY

Brevet Major, Scots Fusilier Guards

Born: 17 April 1832, Balcarres, Fife, Scotland
Died: 10 June 1901, Wantage, Berkshire

Citation: When the formation of the line of the Regiment was disordered at Alma [on 20 Sep 1854], Captain Lindsay stood firm with the Colours, and by his example and energy, greatly tended to restore order.
At Inkerman [on 5 November 1854], at a most trying moment, he, with a few men, charged a party of Russians, driving them back, and running one through the body himself.

[London Gazette issue 21971 dated 24 Feb 1857, published 24 Feb 1857.]




JAMES M'KECHNIE

Serjeant, Scots Fusilier Guards

Born: June 1826, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died: 5 July 1886, Glasgow, Scotland

Citation: When the formation of the Regiment was disordered at Alma [on 20 Sep 1854], for having behaved gallantly, and rallied the men round the Colours.

[London Gazette issue 21971 dated 24 Feb 1857, published 24 Feb 1857.]









WILLIAM REYNOLDS

Private, Scots Fusilier Guards

Born: 1827, Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: 20 October 1869, Strand, Centre London

Citation: When the formation of the line was disordered at Alma [on 20 Sep 1854], for having behaved in a conspicuous manner in rallying the men round the Colours.

[London Gazette issue 21971 dated 24 Feb 1857, published 24 Feb 1857.]