David Spence VC (1818 – 17 April 1877) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

When he was 40 years old, and a troop sergeant-major in the 9th Lancers, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 17 January 1858 at Shumsabad, India for which he was awarded the VC: Troop Serjeant-Major Spence Date of Act of Bravery, 17th January, 1858

For conspicuous gallantry on the 17th of January, 1858, at Shumsabad, in going to the assistance of Private Kidd, who had been wounded, and his horse disabled, and bringing him out from a large number of rebels.

Despatch from Major-General Sir James Hope Grant, K.C.B., dated 8th April, 1858.

[2]He later achieved the rank of regimental sergeant-major and in 1862 became a Yeoman of the Guard.