Lachlan Macpherson (b 28 June 1835) entered the Army as an Ensign in the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot, and went with that regiment to the Crimea. He took part in three of the major battles -- Alma, Inkerman and Sebastapol, and was invalided home in August 1855. He was awarded the Crimean War Medal with three clasps, the 5th Class of the Order of the Medjidia and the Turkish Medal. A photo of his uniform shako (hat) can been seen with a discussion of the 30th Regiment Lachlan later served in Canada as a major with the 30th Regiment from 1860-1870 during which time he participated in the defence against the Fenian Raid in 1866. Lachlan attained the rank of Lt.-Colonel before he retired. He died on 12th March 1904.
The first son of Euan Macpherson (Panel 39) was succeeded by his eldest son Robert, a Lieutenant in the 91st Highlanders. Robert died unmarried and was succeeded by his brother Lachlan. He was therefore a nephew of Lt James, hero of Badajoz (Panel 41) and great grandfather of the present Lachlan, Sixth of Glentruim. The graves of the Macphersons of Glentruim are located in a secluded glade to the northwest of Glentruim House.
The two eldest sons of 'Old Cluny' also took part in the Crimean campaign. Captain Duncan was with the 42nd Regiment, 'Black Watch'; and Lieutenant Ewen Henry was with the 93rd Regiment, Sutherland Highlanders. Both came safely out of the engagements there and continued their military careers. Their later adventures and portraits can be viewed at Panels 54 and 55 respectively. "