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Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn
Major Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC (27 November 1870 – 4 July 1913〔''Who's Who'' 1914, p. xxiii, gives 3 July as the date of death〕) was a British 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==
Meiklejohn was the son of Professor John Meiklejohn, of the University of St. Andrews, and was educated at Fettes College. He was 28 years old, and a Captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place at the Battle of Elandslaagte for which he was awarded the VC.
His VC action cost him his arm which was amputated. Despite this, he remained in the army as a staff officer. He was promoted to the substantive rank of Captain of the Gordon Highlanders 22 January 1902, and was seconded as a staff officer posted at Saint Helena. He later achieved the rank of major.
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