James Park

James Park

James Park VC (1835 -14 June 1858) 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.

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He was approximately 22 years old, and a gunner in the Bengal Artillery, Indian Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

During the whole of the period 14 to 22 November 1857 at the Relief of Lucknow, India, Gunner Park acted with conspicuous gallantry.

Elected by the regiment.

He was killed in action, Lucknow, India, on 14 June 1858.

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)


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