Philip Baybutt

Philip J. Baybutt
Born	(1844-11-22)November 22, 1844 Manchester, England
Died	April 17, 1907(1907-04-17) (aged 62) Lancashire, England
Place of burial	Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	2nd Massachusetts Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Valley Campaigns of 1864
Awards	Medal of Honor

Philip James Baybutt (November 22, 1844 – April 17, 1907) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 for action at Luray, Virginia on September 24, 1864, becoming the first British citizen recipient of the award.

While visiting his brother in the United States, Baybutt joined the US Army from Fall River, Massachusetts in February 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Philip Baybutt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 24 September 1864, while serving with Company A, 2d Massachusetts Cavalry, in action at Luray, Virginia, for capture of flag.”

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

• "Philip Baybutt". Hall of Valor. Military Times.

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry
• "Battle is a famous victory for park"