| James Duffy (VC) | |
|---|---|
| November 17, 1889–April 8, 1969 (aged 79) | |
| Place of birth | Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Place of death | Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 6th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | First Battle of Gaza, World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
James Duffy (November 17, 1889- April 8, 1969)(Irish: Séamus Ó Dubhthaigh) born in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gweedore (official name Gaoth Dobhair) is an Irish -speaking district located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, Ireland. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Letterkenny (Leitir Ceanainn is the largest town in County Donegal, Ireland. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was an Irish Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 27th (Inniskilling The First Battle of Gaza was a World War I battle on the southern border of Palestine. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Gweedore (official name Gaoth Dobhair) is an Irish -speaking district located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, Ireland. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He 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. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
He was 28 years old, and a private in the 6th Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was an Irish Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 27th (Inniskilling The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
On 27 December 1917 at Kereina Peak, Palestine, whilst the company was holding a very exposed position, Private Duffy, a stretcher-bearer, and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. When the other stretcher-bearer was wounded, Private Duffy returned to get another man, who was killed almost immediately. The private then went forward alone and, under very heavy fire, succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives.
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Legacy
A stone bench was unveiled in Letterkenny Town Park on 10 July 2007 to honour the war veteran. Letterkenny Town Park (Páirc Baile Leitir Ceanainn or Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, as it is officially known as is the largest public park in Letterkenny Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. His daughter Neilly was present when former Letterkenny Mayor Ciaran Brogan unveiled the bench in one of his final duties. Letterkenny (Leitir Ceanainn is the largest town in County Donegal, Ireland.
Remarks
He died in Dromany, Letterkenny, April 8, 1969 and was buried in Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny, County Donegal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Enniskillen, Northern Ireland). Letterkenny (Leitir Ceanainn is the largest town in County Donegal, Ireland. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Enniskillen ( is the county town (and largest town in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
References
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Co. The Register of the Victoria Cross is a Reference work that provides brief information on every VC ever awarded it provides a summary of the deed along List of Irish Victoria Cross recipients lists all Irish -born recipients of the Victoria Cross ( Post-nominal letters "VC" together with Monuments to Courage Victoria Cross Monuments and Headstones is a two-volume book by David Harvey, published in 1999 on the last resting places of 1322 of the 1350 List of Irish Victoria Cross recipients lists all Irish -born recipients of the Victoria Cross ( Post-nominal letters "VC" together with Donegal, Ireland)
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