James Park
Gunner, Bengal Artillery
- Register No.
- 959 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Gunner all Gunners →
- Unit
- Bengal Artillery all Bengal Artillery VCs →
- Date of action
- 14–22 November 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 24th December, 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- in January 1835 at Barony, Glasgow
- Died
- 14th June 1858 at Lucknow, India
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
Gunner Park acted with conspicuous gallantry throughout the period 14th to 22nd of November 1857 at the Relief of Lucknow, India
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
PARK, James. (reg No. 959).
Gunner. Bengal Artillery.
London Gazetted on 24th December, 1858.
Born in January 1835 at Barony, Glasgow.
Died on 14th June 1858 at Lucknow, India.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: Gunner Park acted with conspicuous gallantry throughout the period 14th to 22nd of November 1857 at the Relief of Lucknow, India.
Additional information:. Gunner Park was elected by the Regiment, along with four others, under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant for the Victoria Cross. (See Lieutenant HARINGTON, reg No. 531; Rough-Rider JENNINGS, reg No. 638; Gunner LAUGHNAN, reg No. 719 and Gunner McINNES, reg No. 787.).
Additional information
Gunner Park was elected by the Regiment, along with four others, under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant for the Victoria Cross. (See Lieutenant HARINGTON, reg No. 531; Rough-Rider JENNINGS, reg No. 638; Gunner LAUGHNAN, reg No. 719 and Gunner McINNES, reg No. 787.).
Register note: Awarded for an extended period
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