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John McDermond

John McDermond
John McDermond Saving Colonel Haly by Louis William Desanges
Born1832
Glasgow, Scotland
Died22 July 1868 (aged 35-36)
Glasgow
Buried
Woodside Cemetery, Paisley
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankCorporal
Unit47th (the Lancashire) Regiment of Foot
Battles / warsCrimean War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Médaille militaire (France)

John McDermond VC (1832 – 22 July 1868) was a Scottish 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.


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