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'''James Davis''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (February 1835 - 2 March 1893) was a [[Scotland|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
'''James Davis''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (February 1835 – 2 March 1893) was a [[Scotland|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.


His full name was '''James Davis Kelly''', but he dropped Kelly when he enlisted<ref>[http://living.scotsman.com/features/In-honour-of-courage-under.5305256.jp In honour of courage under fire]</ref>
His full name was '''James Davis Kelly''', but he dropped Kelly when he enlisted<ref>[http://living.scotsman.com/features/In-honour-of-courage-under.5305256.jp In honour of courage under fire]</ref>


==Details==
==Details==
He was approximately 23 years old, and a [[Private (rank)|private]] in the [[42nd Regiment of Foot]], later The [[Black Watch]] (Royal Highlanders), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place on 15 April 1858 during the attack on [[Fort Ruhya]], [[India]] for which he was awarded the VC.
Davis was approximately 23 years old, and a [[Private (rank)|private]] in the [[42nd Regiment of Foot]], later The [[Black Watch]] (Royal Highlanders), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place on 15 April 1858 during the attack on [[Fort Ruhya]], [[India]] for which he was awarded the VC.
{{quote|Private Davis, who was with an advance party, offered to carry back to the regiment the body of a lieutenant who had been killed at the gate of the fort. He performed this gallant act under the very walls of the fort.}}
{{blockquote|For conspicuous gallantry, at the attack on the Fort of Ruhya, when, with an advanced party, to point out the gate of the Fort to the Engineer Officer, Private Davis offered to carry the body of Lieutenant Bramley, who was killed at this point, to the Regiment. He performed this duty, of danger and affection under the very walls of the Fort.}}<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22268|page=2106|date=27 May 1859}}</ref>

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the [[Imperial War Museum]], London.


==References==
==References==
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* Harvey, David, ''[[Monuments to Courage]]'', 1999
* Harvey, David, ''[[Monuments to Courage]]'', 1999
* ''[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]]'' (This England, 1997)
* ''[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]]'' (This England, 1997)
* Ross, Graham, [[Scotland's Forgotten Valour]], 1995
* Ross, Graham, ''Scotland's Forgotten Valour'', 1995


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/edinburg.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Edinburgh)''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041225165403/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/edinburg.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Edinburgh)''
* {{Find a Grave|8128539}}
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8128539 Find-A-Grave profile for James Davis]

{{Royal Regiments of Scotland}}


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Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 August 2024

For other people named James Davis, see James Davis (disambiguation).

James Davis
Birth nameJames Davis Kelly
Born(1835-02-00)February 1835
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died2 March 1893(1893-03-02) (aged 58)
Edinburgh
Buried
North Merchiston Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankPrivate
Unit42nd Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars
AwardsVictoria Cross

James Davis VC (February 1835 – 2 March 1893) 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.

His full name was James Davis Kelly, but he dropped Kelly when he enlisted[1]

Details

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Davis was approximately 23 years old, and a private in the 42nd Regiment of Foot, later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 15 April 1858 during the attack on Fort Ruhya, India for which he was awarded the VC.

For conspicuous gallantry, at the attack on the Fort of Ruhya, when, with an advanced party, to point out the gate of the Fort to the Engineer Officer, Private Davis offered to carry the body of Lieutenant Bramley, who was killed at this point, to the Regiment. He performed this duty, of danger and affection under the very walls of the Fort.

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His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

References

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  1. ^ In honour of courage under fire
  2. ^ "No. 22268". The London Gazette. 27 May 1859. p. 2106.
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