James Park (VC)

James Park
Depiction of the Relief of Lucknow
Born	1835 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	14 June 1858 (aged 22-23) Lucknow, British India
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Bengal Army
Years of service	† 1858
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Bengal Artillery
Battles/wars	Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross

James Park VC (1835 – 14 June 1858) 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.

Details

Park was approximately 22 years old, and a gunner in the Bengal Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place at the Relief of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC:

Elected respectively, under the 13th clause of the Royal Warrant of the 29th of January, 1856, by the Officers and non-commissioned officers generally, and by the private soldiers of each troop or battery, for conspicuous gallantry at the relief of Lucknow, from the 14th to the 22nd of November, 1857.^[1]

He was killed in action in Lucknow, British India on 14 June 1858.

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 22212. p. 5516. 24 December 1858. Retrieved 19 September 2009.

• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)