James McKechnie

James McKechnie

James McKechnie VC (June 1826- 5 July 1886) 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

He was about 28 years old, and a sergeant in the Scots Fusilier Guards, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, Crimea, when the shot and fire from the batteries just in front of the battalion threw it into momentary disorder, it was forced out of its formation, becoming something of a huge triangle, with one corner pointing towards the enemy. A captain was carrying the Queen's Colour which had the pole smashed and 20 bullet holes through the silk. Sergeant McKechnie held up his revolver and dashed forward, rallying the men round the Colours. He was wounded in the action.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Scots Guards RHQ) "(London, England)".

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)He received a military honour after he fought with Scots Guards at battle of alma in the Crimean war in 1855

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/glasgow.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Glasgow)"
* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbmckech.htm Profile]


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