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Colonel John Crimmin Template:Post-nominals (19 March 1859 – 20 February 1945) 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. He also served as the Hon. Physician to H.M. The King.
Biography
John Crimmin was born on 19 March 1859.[1] He was 29 years old, and a surgeon in the Bombay Medical Service, Indian Army during the Karen-Ni Expedition, Burma[2] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He continued to serve in the Bombay Medical Service, where he was listed as Health officer at the Port of Bombay in 1902.[3] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the 1901 New Year Honours.[4] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 30 September 1902,[5] and achieved the rank of colonel on 1 October 1913.[1]
He died at Woodbury House, Wells, Somerset, 20 February 1945.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The V.C. and D.S.O.{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. The Standard Art Book Company(1924)
- ↑ The Medical Victoria Crosses. RAMC Journal({Template:Date).
- ↑ Hart's army list, 1903
- ↑ Template:London Gazette
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- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men. The Irish Sword({Template:Year).
- Ireland's 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 (Somerset)
- Colonel J. Crimmin