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Francis Edward Henry Farquharson
Born25 March 1837
Glasgow, Scotland
Died12 September 1875 (aged 38)
Harberton, Devon
Buried
St Peter's Churchyard, Harberton
AllegianceFrancis Farquharson United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankMajor
Unit42nd Regiment of Foot
Battles/warsCrimean War
Indian Mutiny
Third Anglo-Ashanti War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Farquharson winning the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Lucknow, 1858 by Louis William Desanges

Major Francis Edward Henry Farquharson VC (25 March 1837 – 12 September 1875) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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