Musician William Lord, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 16, 1864 in Drewry's Bluff, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Lord was 23 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 4, 1898, 33 years after the action.
Lord was born on February 13, 1841 in Bradford, England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. Lord died on August 4, 1915 in New York, New York, at the age of 74. He is buried at The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in MiddleVillage, New York.
Lord is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- February 13, 1841Born in Bradford, England
- May 16, 1864Act of valor — Drewry's Bluff, VirginiaAge 23. Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry
- April 4, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- August 4, 1915Died in New York, New YorkAge 74.
- Resting placeThe Lutheran All Faiths CemeteryMiddleVillage, New York
Biography
William Lord (February 13, 1841 – August 4, 1915) was a musician in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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