James Munro 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.

Contents

1 Details 2 Further information 3 The medal 4 Reference 5 See also 6 External links

Details

He was approx. 30 years old, and a Colour-Sergeant in the 93rd Regiment (later The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - Princess Louise's), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Colour-Sergeant Munro rushed to the rescue of a captain of his regiment who was severel wounded at the Secundra Bagh. The colour-sergeant carried the wounded officer to a place of safety - the same place to which the sergeant was carried shortly afterwards, badly wounded.

Further information

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum (Stirling Castle, Scotland).

Reference

• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• SCOTLANDS FORgotten VALOUR (Graham Ross, 1995)

See also

External links

• History of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (http://www.hwy56.com/warlinks/memories/barker/ash.htm)

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