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Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry Reynolds VC (3 February 1844 – 4 March 1932), born Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), County Dublin, Ireland was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ...
James Henry Reynolds (Dublino, 3 febbraio 1844 – Londra, 4 marzo 1932) è stato un medico e militare britannico di nazionalità irlandese, premiato con la Victoria Cross
There were about 130 British troops at the Drift, of whom 98 were B Company, 2nd Battalion 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment commanded by Lieutenant G Bromhead. The senior officer present was Lieutenant J R M Chard of the Royal Engineers, who was supervising the river crossing.
tenente colonnello James Henry Reynolds (VC), , Dún Laoghaire, Dublino, 3 febbraio 1844 - Londra, 4 marzo 1932), era un irlandesi decorato con esso Victoria Cross, il premio più alto e prestigioso per il coraggio e il coraggio di fronte al nemico da assegnare agli inglesi e al Commonwealth (repubblica) forze armate.
Of these three soldiers won a second VC, one cross was awarded to the Unknown American soldier, 626 were awarded during the First World War, and 181 in the Second World War. The eleven British soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Rorke’s Drift each have their story.
James Henry Reynolds was born in Dublin on February 3rd 1844. Educated at Castleknock School, Dublin, he obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Trinity College, Dublin in 1867, before joining the Army Medical Department in March 1868.
Possesses the South African Medal with three dates-1877-8-9—being equivalent to three clasps, and also the Gold Medal of the British Medical Association for his services at Rorke's Drift.
