Private Walter Cook

Indian Mutiny
Sissaya Ghat, 15th January 1859

Citation: In the action at Maylah Ghaut, on the 15th January 1859, Brigadier General Walpole reports that the conduct of Privates Cook and Millar deserves to be particularly pointed out.

At the time the fight was severest, and the few men of the 42nd Regiment were skirmishing so close to the enemy(who were in great numbers) that some of the men were wounded by sword cuts, and the only officer of the 42nd was carried to the rear severely wounded, and the Colour Sergeant was killed, these soldiers went to the front, took a prominent part in directing the Company, and displayed a courage, coolness, and discipline which was the admiration of all who witnessed it.

The Black Watch Medal Roll, 1801-1911, John Stewart (Ed.), p 289