James Duffy (VC)

James Duffy (VC)

Infobox Military Person
name= James Duffy (VC)
lived= November 17, 1889–death date and age|1969|4|8|1889|11|17
placeofbirth= Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland
placeofdeath= Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland


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allegiance= British Army
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rank= Private
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unit= 6th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
battles= First Battle of Gaza, World War I
awards= Victoria Cross
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James Duffy (November 17, 1889- April 8, 1969)( _ga. Séamus Ó Dubhthaigh) born in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland. He 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.

He was 28 years old, and a private in the 6th Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 December 1917 at Kereina Peak, Palestine, whilst the company was holding a very exposed position, Private Duffy, a stretcher-bearer, and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade. When the other stretcher-bearer was wounded, Private Duffy returned to get another man, who was killed almost immediately. The private then went forward alone and, under very heavy fire, succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives.

Legacy

A stone bench was unveiled in Letterkenny Town Park on 10 July 2007 to honour the war veteran. His daughter Neilly was present when former Letterkenny Mayor Ciaran Brogan unveiled the bench in one of his final duties.

Remarks

He died in Dromany, Letterkenny, April 8, 1969 and was buried in Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny, County Donegal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers "(Enniskillen, Northern Ireland)".

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 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/ireland.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Co. Donegal, Ireland)"
*findagrave|7745723


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