George Sellar VC (1850 – 1 November 1889) 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. Details Sellar was approximately 39 years old, and a lance corporal in the 72nd Regiment of Foot (later The Seaforth Highlanders – Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's), British Army during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when the following deed took place on 14 December 1879 at the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, Afghanistan for which he was awarded the VC: Further information He later achieved the rank of sergeant. He is buried at Lairg Cemetery, Sutherland, Scotland. The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Queens Own Highlanders, Fort George, Highland, Scotland. References Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995) External links Location of grave and VC medal (Highland, Scotland) 1850 births 1889 deaths British recipients of the Victoria Cross Seaforth Highlanders soldiers People from Banffshire Second Anglo-Afghan War recipients of the Victoria Cross British Army personnel of the Anglo-Egyptian War British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross