John McDermond | |
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![]() John McDermond Saving Colonel Haly by Louis William Desanges | |
Born | 1832 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 22 July 1868 (aged 35-36) Glasgow |
Buried | Woodside Cemetery, Paisley |
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Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 47th (the Lancashire) Regiment of Foot |
Battles / wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Victoria 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.