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Henry Lewis Hulbert

Private Henry Lewis Hulbert, Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for actions on April 1, 1899 in Samoa during the 1899 Samoa campaign.

Samoa Campaign April 1, 1899Born in England

Private Henry Lewis Hulbert, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 1, 1899 in Samoa during the 1899 Samoa campaign. At the time he was serving with Marine guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia. Hulbert was 32 years old.

3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Hulbert was born on January 12, 1867 in Kingston upon Hull, England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to California. Hulbert died on October 4, 1918 in near Mont Blanc, France (WWI), at the age of 51. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Hulbert is one of 4 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1899 Samoa campaign and one of 142 credited to California.

Official Medal of Honor citation

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, 1 April 1899.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Other decorations and honors

Besides the Medal of Honor, Henry Lewis Hulbert received:

Navy CrossPurple Heart

Source: Wikidata. Gold chips link to our guide to that decoration.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: World War I.

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Kingston upon Hull — map
  • Died: Champagne — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. January 12, 1867
    Born in Kingston upon Hull, England
  2. April 1, 1899
    Act of valor — Samoa
    Age 32. Marine guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia
  3. October 4, 1918
    Died in near Mont Blanc, France (WWI)
    Age 51.
  4. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

Henry Lewis Hulbert (12 January 1867 – 4 October 1918) was a United States Marine who served during the Second Samoan Civil War and World War I. As a private, he received the Medal of Honor for distinguished service in Samoa on 1 April 1899. Hulbert was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in Section 3 Lot 4309.

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Also honored for actions on April 1, 1899

FF Frederick Thomas Fisher Gunner's Mate First Class · Navy Samoa 1899 · 1899 BF Bruno Albert Forsterer Sergeant · Marine Corps Samoa 1899 · 1899 MM Michael Joseph McNally Sergeant · Marine Corps Samoa 1899 · 1899 ✦
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.