| 词条 | James McKechnie |
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|name= James McKechnie |birth_date=June 1826 |death_date= 5 July 1886 (aged 60) |birth_place= Paisley, Renfrewshire |death_place=Glasgow |placeofburial=Eastern Necropolis, Glasgow |image= Batalla del río Almá, por Richard Caton Woodville.jpg |caption=Depiction of the battle of Alma |nickname= |allegiance= {{UK}} |serviceyears= |rank=Sergeant |branch= British Army |commands= |unit=Scots Fusilier Guards |battles=Crimean War |awards= Victoria Cross |laterwork= }} James McKechnie VC (June 1826 – 5 July 1886) was a Scottish 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 born to Colin McKechnie and Jane McKechnie (Nee McGregor) and was married to an Elizabeth McLean. McKechnie was 28 years old, and a sergeant in the Scots Fusilier Guards, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, Crimea, when the shot and fire from the batteries just in front of the battalion threw it into momentary disorder, it was forced out of its formation, becoming something of a huge triangle, with one corner pointing towards the enemy. A captain was carrying the Queen's Colour which had the pole smashed and 20 bullet holes through the silk. Sergeant McKechnie held up his revolver and dashed forward, rallying the men round the Colours. He was wounded in the action.[1] In 2015, Kier Homes named a street in their Hawkhead Village development in Paisley, James McKechnie Avenue, in memory of him. The medalHis Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Scots Guards RHQ) in Wellington Barracks, Chelsea, London. References1. ^{{London Gazette |issue=21971 |date=24 February 1857 |page=657 }}
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