Career
Mouat was 39 years old, and a Surgeon in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place on 26 October 1854 in the Crimea, at Balaklava, for which he was awarded the Venture capital. Surgeon Mouat went with Corporal Charles Wooden to the assistance of an officer who was lying seriously wounded in an exposed position, after the retreat of the Light Cavalry. He dressed the officer"s wounds under heavy fire from the enemy, and by stopping a severe haemorrhage, helped to save his life. His citation reads:
War-Office, 2 June 1858.
Late of 6th Dragoons, Surgeon James Mouat, C.B., (now Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals)
Date of Acting of Bravery, 26 October 1854
Foreign having voluntarily proceeded to the assistance of Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, C.B., 17th Lancers, who was lying dangerously wounded in an exposed situation after the retreat of the Light Cavalry at the battle of Balaklava, and having dressed that officer"s wounds in presence of, and under a heavy fire from the enemy.
Thus, by stopping a serious hemorrhage, he assisted in saving that officer"s life.