John Kirk
John Kirk
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 approx. 29 years old, and a
Private
in the
10th Regiment (later The Lincolnshire Regiment)
,
British Army
during the
Indian Mutiny
when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On
4 June
1857
at
Benares
,
India
, Private Kirk volunteered, with two sergeant-majors (
Peter Gill
and
Matthew Rosamund
) to go to the rescue of a paymaster and his family who were surrounded by rebels in the compound of their house. At the risk of his own life, the rescue was successfully accomplished.
Further information
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
(Lincoln, England)
.
Reference
See also
External links
Location of grave and VC medal
(Liverpool)
This page has been migrated from the
Victoria Cross Reference
with permission.
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