[4] Bogle was a 28 years old lieutenant in the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (later The Seaforth Highlanders, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 29 July 1857 in the attack on Oonao, India, for which he was awarded the VC: Lieutenant (now Captain) Andrew Cathcart Bogle.

For conspicuous gallantry on the 29th July, 1857, in the attack at Oonao, in leading the way into a loop-holed house, strongly occupied by the enemy, from which a heavy fire harassed the advance of his regiment.

[1] In February 1858 Bogle was appointed adjutant of the 78th Highlanders,[6] and continued to serve with the regiment in the later stages of the Mutiny, including the final capture of Lucknow and the action at Bareilly.

[10] In retirement Bogle lived in Sherborne House, Dorset,[11] where he died after a long illness on 11 December 1890 aged 61.

[12] His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Highlanders Museum at Fort George, Inverness-shire in Scotland.