Robert Adams (Indian Army officer)
Sir Robert Adams | |
|---|---|
Robert Adams, c1897 (IWM Q80464) | |
| Born | 26 July 1856 Muree, British India |
| Died | 13 February 1928 (aged 71) Inverness, Scotland |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Bengal Army British Indian Army |
| Service years | 1876 - 1911 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Conflicts | Second Anglo-Afghan War Chitral Expedition Tirah Campaign |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Edward Donald Bellew VC (second cousin) |
Major-General Sir Robert Bellew Adams VC KCB (Muree, Punjab, India, 26 July 1856 – 13 February 1928, Inverness) was a Scottish general of the Indian Army and 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.