| 词条 | Charles McCorrie |
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|name=Charles McCorrie (McCurry) |birth_date=1830 |death_date= 8 April 1857 (aged 26-27) |birth_place=Killead, County Antrim |death_place=Malta |placeofburial=Msida Bastion Historic Garden, Floriana, Malta |image= The Battle of Sebastopol.png |caption=Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol |nickname= |allegiance= {{flagcountry|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland}} |serviceyears= |rank=Private |branch= British Army |commands= |unit=57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot |battles=Crimean War |awards= Victoria Cross |laterwork= }} 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. DetailsHe 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.[1] He died in Malta on 8 April 1857. References1. ^{{London Gazette |issue=21971 |date=24 February 1857 |page=661 }}
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