John McDermond
| John McDermond | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of the battle of Inkerman | |
| Born |
1832 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died |
22 July 1868 (aged 45-46) Glasgow |
| Buried at | Woodside Cemetery, Paisley |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 47th (the Lancashire) Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Médaille militaire (France) |
John McDermond VC (1832 – 22 July 1868) 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
McDermond was approximately 22 years old, and a private in the 47th (the Lancashire) Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 5 November 1854 at the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, Private McDermond and Captain Hugh Rowlands saved the life of a Colonel Haly who was lying wounded on the ground surrounded by the enemy. Private McDermond rushed to the rescue and killed the man who had wounded the colonel.[1][2]
There is a painting depicting this event hung in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum at Fulwood Barracks, Preston. According to his service record John McDermod was from Clackmannan and was discharged due to injury. He died 19 July 1866 Glasgow, Scotland of typhus. Although only 38 his profession was marked down as "pensioner"
It is generally believed that he is buried in Paisley but this may be because a person with the same name died at the poor house there in 1868
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21971. p. 660. 24 February 1857.
- ↑ Biography
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Glasgow)