James Duffy
Private, 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
- Register No.
- 353 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers all Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers VCs →
- Date of action
- 27 December 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 28th February, 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 17th November, 1889 at Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
- Died
- 8th April 1969 at Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
- Memorial / grave
- not known it
Digest of citation
On 27th 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. 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
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
DUFFY, James. (reg No. 353).
Private. 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 28th February, 1918.
Born on 17th November, 1889 at Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
Died on 8th April 1969 at Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.
Memorial not known it.
Digest of Citation reads: On 27th 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. 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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