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  William James Lendrim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William James Lendrim (VC), (January 1, 1830 - November 28, 1891) was born Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland 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.
William died Camberley, Surrey, 28 November 1891 and is buried at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, plot 182.
William also received the Légion d'honneur and Médaille militaire of France.
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 Landrum Family Tree - pafg03.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
William LANDRUM (James, First) was born about 1690 in Essex County, Virginia.
Winfield LANDRUM (James, First) was born about 1694 in Essex County, Virginia.
John was involved in lawsuits with William Catlett in 1738, 1739, and 1740.
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 ADAMS, Rev
Sebastopol, in the Crimea, Corporal Lendrim superintended 150 French Chasseurs in building No. 9 Battery left attack and replacing the whole of the capsized gabions under a heavy fire.
One was killed and 13 horses (including his own) out of 21 were killed before he got half way to the guns, and he was forced to retire.
Charging through a rebel camp into two batteries, they captured and brought into their own camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the fort and town.
www.aoh61.com /history/victoria_cross_hy.htm   (6891 words)

  
 Royal Engineers - Avoo - Ask Us A Question - The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Royal Engineers trace their origins back to the military engineers brought to England by William the Conqueror and claim over 900 years of unbroken service to the crown.
Engineers have always served in the armies of the Crown, however the origins of the modern corps, along with those of the Royal Artillery, lie in the Board of Ordnance established in the 15th century.
The Corps has no battle honours, but its motto Ubique (Everywhere), awarded by King William IV in 1832, signifies that it has seen action in all the major conflicts of the British Army.
www.herculescaus.com /details/Royal_Engineers   (1506 words)

  
 Royal Engineers Encyclopedia Article @ Stationed.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
William the Conqueror and claim over 900 years of unbroken service to the crown.
Engineers have always served in the armies of the Crown, however the origins of the modern corps, along with those of the
William IV in 1832, signifies that it has seen action in all the major conflicts of the British Army.
www.stationed.org /encyclopedia/Royal_Engineers   (1229 words)

  
 Royal Engineers Encyclopedia Article @ Stationed.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
William the Conqueror, 1897, National Search Centre, India
Fifteen members of the Royal Engineers have been awarded the William IV.
James Lennox Dawson - VCs of the Corps of Royal Engineers and Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners
www.stationed.net /encyclopedia/Royal_Engineers   (1492 words)

  
 Victoria Cross
Surgeon-General Sir James Mouat, son of the late J. Mouat, M.D., was born in 1815, and died in London on January 4
Sir William Cunninghame, Bart., born in 1834, was present at the actions of Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sebastopol.
Lieutenant Hope, being informed by Sergeant Major William Bacon that an officer, Lieutenant Hobson, had been severely wounded and was lying outside the trenches, started off to search for him, and found him in the old agricultural ditch running towards the left flank of the Redan.
www.armynavyairforce.co.uk /victoria_cross.htm   (10051 words)

  
 MQ MAGAZINE Issue 9 - Letters
William James Lendrim wearing his VC, although I believe one existed when our centenary history was written 26 years ago, but the author died recently.
Lendrim, who won the VC at Sebastopol, as one of the very first to win the award, may be of interest to all.
Regarding your article ‘Masonic VC Winners’ (MQ, Issue No. 7), as secretary of The Navy Lodge No. 2612 and a keen student of the Lodge’s distinguished history, I was most pleased to receive a request for confirmation that Bro.
www.mqmagazine.co.uk /issue-9/p-58.php   (992 words)

  
 Royal Engineers Museum - Victoria Cross - Corporal William James LENDRIM VC
On his return to England he evenually became a sergeant major of field works at the Royal Military and Staff Colleges.
Sergeant-Major Lendrim also held the Légion d'Honneur and Medal Militaire of France
Won VC at Sebastopol, Crimea, on 14 February 1855.
www.remuseum.org.uk /vc/rem_vc_lendrim.htm   (167 words)

  
 The Victoria Cross
BELL, Edward William Derrington 1854; Battle of the Alma, Crimea
BERESFORD, Lord William Leslie de la Poer 1879; Ulundi, South Africa
MASTERSON, James Edward Ignatius 1900; Ladysmith, South Africa
www.hoganstand.com /general/identity/geese/stories/victoria.htm   (980 words)

  
 List of VICTORIA CROSS Holders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
LINDSAY, Robert James (LOYD added later) {later Lord WANTAGE)
LISLE PHILLIPPS, Everard Aloysius (see PHILLIPPS, Everard Aloysius Lisle)
LOYD-LINDSAY, Robert James (see LINDSAY, Robert James LOYD-)
www.victoriacross.co.uk /list_l.html   (59 words)

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