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William Lord — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Musician
Service Era: American Civil War
Medals Recorded: 2

William Lord

Musician, U.S. Army

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American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862-1895 Army
Civil War Campaign Medal 1862–1895 Army

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Lord crossed a deadly space between the opposing lines at Drewry's Bluff to bring a helpless wounded officer to safety while both sides were firing.

Lord was born on 13 February 1841 in Bradford, England. During the Civil War he served as a musician in Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. On 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, he went to the aid of a wounded officer lying between the lines and removed him from danger under fire from both Union and Confederate positions.

Medal of Honor Citation (condensed): At Drewry's Bluff, Lord went between the lines under fire from both sides and carried a helpless wounded officer to safety.

His Medal of Honor was presented on 4 April 1898. Lord died in New York City on 4 August 1915 and was buried in Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.

His verified rack consists of the Medal of Honor and the Army Civil War Campaign Medal. No additional medal or ribbon device is supported.

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