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James BerginJames Bergin 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. Details He was 22 years old, and a Private in the 33rd Regiment (later The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment), British Army during the Abyssinia Expedition when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 13 April 1868 in Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), during the assault on Magdala, when the head of the column of attack was checked by the obstacles at the gate, a small stream of officers and men of the 33rd Regiment and an officer the Royal Engineers broke away from the main approach to Magdala, and, reaching the defences, climbed a cliff, forced their way over a wall and through a strong and thorny fence, thus turning the defenders of the gateway. The first two men to enter Magdala were Private Bergin and a Drummer (Michael Magner). Further information The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Duke of Wellington's Regimental Museum (Halifax, West Yorkshire, England). Reference See also External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
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