Sergeant Clarence Edwin Sutton, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 13, 1900 in Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Sutton was 29 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of First Sergeant.
Sutton was born on February 18, 1871 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington, District of Columbia. Sutton died on October 9, 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 45. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. His medal is held by Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA.
Sutton is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 34 credited to District of Columbia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In action during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Sutton assisted in carrying a wounded officer from the field of battle.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Education: Virginia Military Institute
Source: Wikidata.
Places
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Timeline
- February 18, 1871Born in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia
- July 13, 1900Act of valor — Tientsin, ChinaAge 29.
- October 9, 1916Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 45.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Clarence Edwin Sutton (February 18, 1871 – October 9, 1916) was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.
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