| Philip J. Baybutt | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1844 Manchester, England |
| Died | April 17, 1907 (aged 62) Lancashire, England |
| Place of burial | Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, England |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Valley Campaigns of 1864 |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Philip James Baybutt (November 22, 1844 – April 17, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 for action at Luray, Virginia on September 24, 1864, becoming the first British citizen recipient of the award.[1]
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“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Philip Baybutt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 24 September 1864, while serving with Company A, 2d Massachusetts Cavalry, in action at Luray, Virginia, for capture of flag.”