Medal Entitlement: Victoria Cross, Crimea Medal (1854-56) (Clasps: Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol), Indian Mutiny Medal (1857-58) (Clasp: Relief of Lucknow), Medaille Militaire (France), Turkish Crimea Medal (1855-56)
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VC Action: John Alexander was a Private in the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry (later known as The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) ), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
On 18 June 1855 after the attack on the Redan at Sebastopol, Crimea, Alexander went out from the trenches under very heavy fire and brought in several wounded men. On 6 September, when he was with a working party in the most advanced trench, he went out under heavy fire and helped to bring in a captain who was severely wounded. He was killed in action in Lucknow, India, on 24 September 1857. |
