Sir Harry Prendergast | |
|---|---|
 Prendergast in 1886 | |
| Born | 15 October 1834 Madras, India |
| Died | 24 July 1913 (aged 78) Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Madras Army British Army British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1854–1892 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Madras Engineers Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | Anglo-Persian War Indian Rebellion of 1857 Abyssinian War Third Anglo-Burmese War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Thomas Prendergast (father) General Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean (son-in-law)[1] |
General Sir Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast, VC, GCB (15 October 1834 – 24 July 1913) was a British military officer who served with the Madras Army and the Indian Army. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and, in imperial times, Commonwealth forces.