Facts: - death place: lahore , british india - branch: british india 23px - honorific suffix: vc , cb - death date: 12 november 1902 - commands: inspector-general of cavalry in india - placeofburial: lahore cemetery , pakistan - birth date: 20 september 1848 - serviceyears: 1864 - 1902 - name: william vousden - image size: 175 - image: vcwilliamjohnvousden.jpg - birth place: perth , scotland - rank: major general Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of william vousden .
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major general william john vousden vc cb -lrb- 20 september 1848 -- 12 november 1902 -rrb- was a scottish 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 .