James Osborne
James Osborne
was an
English
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 23 years old, and a
Private
in the 2nd Bn.,
The Northamptonshire Regiment
,
British Army
during the
First Boer War
when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On
22 February
1881
at
Wesselstroom
,
South Africa
, Private Osborne rode out under heavy fire, picked up a private who was lying wounded and carried him safely into camp.
Further information
The medal
please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed
Reference
Monuments To Courage
(David Harvey, 1999)
The Register of the Victoria Cross
(This England, 1997)
Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War
(Ian Uys, 2000)
See also
External links
Location of grave and VC medal
(Hertfordshire)
This page has been migrated from the
Victoria Cross Reference
with permission.
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