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Kirk was approximately 29 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot|10th Regiment of Foot]] (later [[The Lincolnshire Regiment]]), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed on 4 June 1857 at [[Benares]], [[India]] led to the award of the Victoria Cross to him, [[Peter Gill (VC)|Peter Gill]] and [[Matthew Rosamund]]:
Kirk was approximately 29 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot|10th Regiment of Foot]] (later [[The Lincolnshire Regiment]]), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed on 4 June 1857 at [[Benares]], [[India]] led to the award of the Victoria Cross to him, [[Peter Gill (VC)|Peter Gill]] and [[Matthew Rosamund]]:
{{quote|For daring gallantry at Benares, on the 4th of June, 1857, on the outbreak of the mutiny of the Native Troops at that station, in having volunteered to proceed with two Non-commissioned Officers to rescue Captain Brown, Pension Paymaster, and his family, who were surrounded by rebels in the compound of their house; and having, at the risk of his own life, succeeded in saving them.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22347|startpage=179|date=20 January 1860|accessdate=26 September 2009}}</ref>}}
{{quote|For daring gallantry at Benares, on the 4th of June, 1857, on the outbreak of the mutiny of the Native Troops at that station, in having volunteered to proceed with two Non-commissioned Officers to rescue Captain Brown, Pension Paymaster, and his family, who were surrounded by rebels in the compound of their house; and having, at the risk of his own life, succeeded in saving them.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22347|startpage=179|date=20 January 1860|accessdate=26 September 2009}}</ref>}}
John Kirk died of [[Tuberculosis]] on August 31, 1865. He is buried in [[Anfield Cemetery]], Liverpool.



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==The medal==

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==The Medal==
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Museum of Lincolnshire Life]], in [[Lincoln, England]].
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Museum of Lincolnshire Life]], in [[Lincoln, England]].


Revision as of 16:41, 15 July 2013

John Kirk
BornJuly 1827 (1827-07)
Liverpool, England
Died31 August 1865 (1865-09-01) (aged 38)
Liverpool
Buried
Anfield Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankPrivate
Unit10th Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars
AwardsVictoria Cross

John Kirk VC (July 1827 – 31 August 1865) 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

Kirk was approximately 29 years old, and a private in the 10th Regiment of Foot (later The Lincolnshire Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed on 4 June 1857 at Benares, India led to the award of the Victoria Cross to him, Peter Gill and Matthew Rosamund:

For daring gallantry at Benares, on the 4th of June, 1857, on the outbreak of the mutiny of the Native Troops at that station, in having volunteered to proceed with two Non-commissioned Officers to rescue Captain Brown, Pension Paymaster, and his family, who were surrounded by rebels in the compound of their house; and having, at the risk of his own life, succeeded in saving them.[1]

John Kirk died of Tuberculosis on August 31, 1865. He is buried in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.


The Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, in Lincoln, England.

See also

References

  1. ^ "No. 22347". The London Gazette. 20 January 1860.

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