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James Davis VC (February 1835 - March 2, 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.

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He was approximately 23 years old, and a private in the 42nd Regiment, later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 15 April 1858 during the attack on Fort Ruhya, India, 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.

References

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

External links

Location of grave and VC medal (Edinburgh)
Find-A-Grave profile for James Davis

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 He was approximately 23 years old, and a [[Private (rank)|private]] in the 42nd Regiment, later The [[Black Watch]] (Royal Highlanders), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
-On [[15 April]] [[1858]] during the attack on [[Fort Ruhya]], [[India]], Private Davis, who was with an advanced 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.
+On [[15 April]] [[1858]] during the attack on [[Fort Ruhya]], [[India]], 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.
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