John Adam Tytler (VC, CB) was a 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.
On 10 February1858 at Choorpoorah, India, when the attacking parties were experiencing heavy fire of round shot, grape and musketry, Lieutenant Tytler dashed on horseback, alone, up to the enemy's guns where he engaged in hand-to-hand combat until the guns were taken. He was wounded three times during the encounter.
Tytler’s first work, which was published in Edinburgh in 1819, clearly indicated the course of his studies, while it gave promise of the historical accessions which he was afterwards to contribute to the annals of his country.
Tytler was "An Account of the Life and Writings of Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton, including Biographical Sketches of the most eminent Legal Characters from the institution of the Court of Session by James V., till the period of the Union of the Crowns." This was published in Edinburgh in 1823.
Tytler thus occasionally unbent his mind with what to others would have proved a serious burden, he was also alive to the stir of the world around him, and felt sufficient interest in the passing events of the day.
JohnAdamTytler (VC, CB) was a 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.
On 10 February1858 at Choorpoorah, India, when the attacking parties were experiencing heavy fire of round shot, grape and musketry, LieutenantTytler dashed on horseback, alone, up to the enemy's guns where he engaged in hand-to-hand combat until the guns were taken.
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