James McGuire (VC) explained

James McGuire VC (c. 1827 – 22 December 1862) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest British award. It was awarded for gallantry in the face of the enemy. The VC was later forfeited.

Details

He was about 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers (later The Royal Munster Fusiliers), Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 14 September 1857 at Delhi, India for which he together with Drummer Miles Ryan were awarded the VC:

Further information

One of eight men whose VCs were forfeited. McGuire's VC was forfeited after he was convicted of stealing a cow. He died in Derry, Ireland, 22 December 1862.

Medal's location

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum (Chelsea, England).

See also

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)

Further reading

• Clarke . Brian D.H. . 1986 . A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men . . XVI . 64 . 185–287 . none.
• Book: Department of Economic Development . 1995 . . 1-899243-00-3 . none.
• Book: Doherty, Richard . Truesdale . David . 2000 . . Four Courts Pr. . 978-1-85182-442-7 . none.
• Book: Harvey, David . 1999 . . 2 volumes . Kevin & Kay Patience . none. —;
• Book: McCance, S. . History of The Royal Munster Fusiliers from 1861 to 1922. 1 . Appendix 'L' . 222 . none.
• Web site: Stewart . Iain . Grave Location for Holders of the Victoria Cross in: Northern Ireland . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716192304/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/nireland.htm . 16 July 2012 . none. —Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
• Web site: Sergeant James McGuire V. C . www.royalmunsterfusiliers.org. 29 October 2010 . https://archive.today/20130415201733/http://www.royalmunsterfusiliers.org/e6mcguir.htm . 15 Apr 2013.