Charles McCorrie (or McCurry) VC (1830 – 8 April 1857) was born in Killead, County Antrim and was an Irish 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.
Charles McCorrie (McCurry) | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol | |
| Born | 1830 Killead, County Antrim |
| Died | 8 April 1857 (aged 26-27) Malta |
| Buried | Msida Bastion Historic Garden, Floriana, Malta |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Details
editHe was approx. 25 years old, and a private in the 57th Regiment (later Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)), British Army, during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 23 June 1855 at Sebastopol, in the Crimea, Private McCorrie threw over the parapet a live shell which had been thrown from the enemy's battery.[1]
He died in Malta on 8 April 1857.
References
edit- ^ "No. 21971". The London Gazette. 24 February 1857. p. 661.
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
- Ireland's VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
External links
edit- The Middlesex Regiment 1755-1966 (detailed history of the original "Die Hards")
- [1] Monument in Malta