James McKechnie Military person

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.

Personal facts

James McKechnie
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1826
Birth place
Paisley , Renfrewshire
Date of deathJuly 05, 1886
Place of death
Glasgow
Resting place
Glasgow

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Crimean War
military branch
British Army
military unit
Scots Guards

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/glasgow.htm
  2. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbmckech.htm