| William James Lendrim | |
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| Born | 1 January 1830 Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim |
| Died | 28 November 1891 (aged 61) Camberley, Surrey |
| Buried at | Royal Military Academy Cemetery, Camberley |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1847 - 1871 |
| Rank | Sergeant-Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Légion d'honneur Médaille militaire |
William James Lendrim VC (1 January 1830 – 28 November 1891) was born Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland and 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 25 years old, and a corporal in the Royal Sappers and Miners, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 14 February 1855 during the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimea, Corporal Lendrim superintended 150 French Chasseurs in building No. 9 Battery left attack and replacing the whole of the capsized gabions under a heavy fire. On 11 April he got on top of a magazine under fire, and extinguished burning sandbags, making good the breach. On 20 April he was one of four volunteers who destroyed the screen which the Russians had erected to conceal their advance rifle-pits.
He later achieved the rank of Sergeant-Major, and worked at the Staff College, Frimley. He married Louisa and had 11 children - all alive in 1881. William died Camberley, Surrey, 28 November 1891 and is buried at the Royal Military Academy Cemetery, plot 182. William also received the Légion d'honneur and Médaille militaire of France.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum (Chatham, England).
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