The Highlander’s Museum, Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness
The Highlanders’ Museum collection holds sixteen of the twenty-two Victoria Crosses awarded to former officers and soldiers of the 72nd Ross-shire Buffs, 78th Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders and The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Four of these Victoria Crosses belong to local men, all of whom were born in the Highlands and Moray area. This one was awarded to Sgt Alexander Edwards of the 6th Seaforth Highlanders. A native of Lossiemouth, son of a local fisherman, caddie to the gentry at Moray Links, and a cooper in the fishing industry, he joined the 6th Seaforth Highlanders on the outbreak of war at the age of 28 and was immediately sent to the front lines. He was awarded the VC for conspicuous bravery in action at the Battle of Passchendaele on the 31st of July 1917. His story of courage, bravery, and ultimately loss, is told through this VC.
Location: The Highlander’s Museum, Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD
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