James Henry Reynolds
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Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry Reynolds VC (February 3, 1844 – March 4, 1932), born Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), Co Dublin, was an Irish 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.
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He was 34 years old, and a Surgeon Major in the Army Medical Department (later Royal Army Medical Corps), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 22 January/23 January 1879, at Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, Surgeon Major Reynolds attended the wounded under fire and voluntarily carried ammunition from the store to the defenders of the hospital, exposing himself to cross-fire from the enemy in doing so.
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He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. He died in Haslemere, Surrey on March 4, 1932.
[edit] The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum (Aldershot, England).
[edit] References
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
[edit] External links
- James Henry Reynolds (biography, photos, memorial details)
- Location of grave and VC medal (W. London)
- Surgeon-Major J.H. Reynolds
- Rorke's Drift (information within Frederick Hitch site)
