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Defenders of Rorke's Drift
Surgeon James Henry Reynolds VC Army Medical Department
James Reynolds was born in Dublin 1844 and studied medicine at Trinity College, graduating in 1867. He joined the Medical Staff Corps in 1868 and was posted to the 36th Regiment
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Surgeon James Henry Reynolds VC Army Medical Department
James Reynolds was born in Dublin 1844 and studied medicine at Trinity College, graduating in 1867. He joined the Medical Staff Corps in 1868 and was posted to the 36th Regiment
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as Medical Officer in 1869.
He served in India and for his efficient handling of a Cholera outbreak was promoted to Surgeon in 1873. He served thoughout the Zulu War and was in charge of the Hospital at Rorke’s Drift.
For his actions at Rorke’s Drift he was mentioned in
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He served in India and for his efficient handling of a Cholera outbreak was promoted to Surgeon in 1873. He served thoughout the Zulu War and was in charge of the Hospital at Rorke’s Drift.
For his actions at Rorke’s Drift he was mentioned in
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Dispatches and awarded the Victoria Cross. He was presented his medal by Lord Wolseley during a special parade and was promoted to Surgeon-Major.
He continued serving in the army and married his wife in 1880. He retired a Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel in 1896 and
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He continued serving in the army and married his wife in 1880. He retired a Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel in 1896 and
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senior medical officer at the Royal Army Clothing Factory.
Both him and John Williams VC were guests of Honour at the VC’s dinner hosted by the Prince of Wales in 1929. He died in a nursing home on the 4th March 1932 and is buried at Kensal Green RC Cemetery.
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Both him and John Williams VC were guests of Honour at the VC’s dinner hosted by the Prince of Wales in 1929. He died in a nursing home on the 4th March 1932 and is buried at Kensal Green RC Cemetery.
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