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Richard Beddows

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Awards
  
Years of service
  
1861 - 1865

Name
  
Richard Beddows

Rank
  
Died
  
February 15, 1922


Born
  
June 27, 1843Liverpool, England (
1843-06-27
)

Battles/wars
  
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

Place of burial
  
New Rochelle, New York, United States

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Service/branch
  

Private Richard Beddows (June 27, 1843 to February 15, 1922) was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Beddows was awarded the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action in Spotsylvania, Virginia during the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on 18 May 1864. He was honored with the award on July 10, 1896.

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Biography

Beddows was born in Liverpool, England on 27 June 1843. He enlisted in the army in August 1861, and mustered out with his battery in June 1865. He died on 15 February 1922, and his remains were interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

Brought his guidon off in safety under a heavy fire of musketry after he had lost it by his horse becoming furious from the bursting of a shell.

References

Richard Beddows Wikipedia


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