Richard Beddows
Born(1843-06-27)June 27, 1843
Liverpool, England
DiedFebruary 15, 1922(1922-02-15) (aged 78)
Buried
New Rochelle, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
RankPrivate
UnitNew York (state) 34th New York Battery
Battles/warsBattle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
Awards Medal of Honor

Private Richard Beddows (June 27, 1843 to February 15, 1922) was a British 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.[1][2][3] He was honored with the award on July 10, 1896.[4]

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. [5] He died on 15 February 1922, and his remains were interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle, New York.[6]

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.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Military Times Hall of Valor". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Medal of Honor recipients Civil War (A-L)". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Hanning, Bud (2010). Every Day of the Civil War: A Chronological Encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 560. ISBN 9780786444649.
  4. ↑ "Medal of honor recipients (Civil War): A-L". Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  5. ↑ Regimental roster
  6. ↑ "Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Garage". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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