Charles McCorrie

Charles McCorrie (McCurry)
Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol
Born	1830 Killead, County Antrim
Died	8 April 1857 (aged 26-27) Malta
Buried	Msida Bastion Historic Garden, Floriana, Malta
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Private
Unit	57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Victoria Cross

Charles McCorrie (or McCurry) VC (1830 – 8 April 1857) was born in Killead, County Antrim and 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.

Details

He was approx. 25 years old, and a private in the 57th Regiment (later Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)), British Army, during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 23 June 1855 at Sebastopol, in the Crimea, Private McCorrie threw over the parapet a live shell which had been thrown from the enemy's battery.

He died in Malta on 8 April 1857.

References

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
• Ireland's VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

• The Middlesex Regiment 1755-1966 (detailed history of the original "Die Hards")
• [1] Monument in Malta