MEDALS OF HONOR EARNED DURING
CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION (BOXER REBELLION)
ADAMS, JOHN MAPES
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 11 October
1871, Haverhill, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Adams distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
ADRIANCE, HARRY CHAPMAN
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 27 October
1864, Oswego, N.Y. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle
near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Adriance distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
ALLEN, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 4 December 1859, Amsterdam, Holland. Accredited to: New York.
G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: Fighting with the relief expedition
of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900, Allen distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
APPLETON, EDWIN NELSON
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 29 August
1876, Brooklyn, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 84, 22 March
1902. Citation: In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China,
20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy
enemy fire, Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by
the enemy.
BOYDSTON, ERWIN JAY
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 22 April,
1875, Deer Creek, Colo. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation. In the presence of the enemy at Peking,
China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Under a heavy fire from the enemy
during this period, Boydston assisted in the erection of barricades.
BREWSTER, ANDRE W.
Rank and organization: Captain, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date:
At Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Entered service at: Philadelphia,
Pa. Birth: Hoboken, N.J. Date of issue: 15 September 1903. Citation:
While under fire rescued 2 of his men from drowning.
BURNES, JAMES
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 January
1870, Worcester, Mass. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 84,
22 March 1902. Citation: In action against the enemy at Tientsin,
China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat with 3 other
men while under a heavy fire from the enemy, Burnes assisted in
destroying buildings occupied by hostile forces.
CAMPBELL, ALBERT RALPH
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 8 April
1875, Williamsport, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In action at Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900.
During the advance on Tientsin, Campbell distinguished himself by
his conduct.
CARR, WILLIAM LOUIS
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1 April
1875, Peabody, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17
August 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy,
Carr distinguished himself by his conduct.
CHATHAM, JOHN PURNELL
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
2 July 1872, Warchester, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.:
55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition
of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During
this period and in the presence of the enemy, Chatham distinguished
himself by his conduct.
CLANCY, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
29 September 1863, New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China,
13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence
of the enemy, Clancy distinguished himself by his conduct.
COONEY, JAMES
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 27 July
1860, Limerick, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during
the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Cooney distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
DAHLGREN, JOHN OLOF
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 September
1872, Kahliwar, Sweden. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Dahlgren distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
DALY, DANIEL JOSEPH (First Award)
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 11 November
1873, Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y. Accredited to. New York. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Other Navy Awards: Second Medal of Honor,
Navy Cross. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle
of Peking, China, 14 August 1900, Daly distinguished himself by
meritorious conduct.
*FISHER, HARRY
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 20 October
1874, McKeesport, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: Served in the presence of the enemy at the
battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Assisting in the
erection of barricades during the action, Fisher was killed by the
heavy fire of the enemy.
FOLEY, ALEXANDER JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 19 February
1866, Heckersville, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy in the battle
near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Foley distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
FRANCIS, CHARLES ROBERT
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 19 May
1875, Doylestown, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
battle near Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Francis distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
GAIENNIE, LOUIS RENE
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 June
1878, St. Louis, Mo. Enrered service at: St. Louis, Mo. G.O. No.:
55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during
the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900, Gaiennie
distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
HAMBERGER, WILLIAM F.
Rank and organization: Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
5 August 1870, Newark, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.:
55, 19 July 1901. Citation: Fighting with the relief expedition
of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900, Hamberger distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
HANFORD, BURKE
Rank and organization: Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
17 December 1872, Toledo, Ohio. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: Served with the relief expedition of the
Allied forces in China on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. In the presence
of the enemy during this period, Hanford distinguished himself by
meritorious conduct.
HANSEN, HANS A.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 16 April 1872 Germany.
Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 June 1901. Citation:
Served with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China
on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. In the presence of the enemy during
this period, Hansen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
HEISCH, HENRY WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 10 June
1872, Latendorf, Germany. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 84,
22 March 1902. Citation: In action against the enemy at Tientsin,
China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under
heavy fire, Heisch assisted in destroying buildings occupied by
the enemy.
HOLYOKE, WILLIAM E.
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 13 March 1868, Groveton, N.H. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition
of the allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During
this period and in the presence of the enemy, Holyoke distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
HORTON, WILLIAM CHARLIE
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date:
Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Entered service at: Pennsylvania.
Born: 21 July 1876, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
In action against the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August
1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Horton assisted
in the erection of barricades.
HUNT, MARTIN
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 July
1873, County of Mayo, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during
the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Hunt distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
KATES, THOMAS WILBUR
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 7 May
1865, Shelby Center, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
advance on Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Kates distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
KILLACKEY, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 21 January 1897,
Cork County, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition of
the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During
this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
LAWTON, LOUIS B.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Entered service at:
Auburn, N.Y. Birth: Independence, Iowa. Date of i55ue: 11 March
1902. Citation: Carried a message and guided reinforcements across
a wide and fireswept space, during which he was thrice wounded.
MATHIAS, CLARENCE EDWARD
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 12 December
1876, Royalton, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the advance
on Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Mathias distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
McALLISTER, SAMUEL
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 23 January
1869, Belfast, Ireland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 84,
22 March 1902. Citation: In action against the enemy at Tientsin,
China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under
heavy enemy fire, McAllister assisted in destroying buildings occupied
by the enemy.
McCLOY, JOHN (First Award)
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 January 1876,
Brewsters, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Other Navy award: Second Medal of Honor. Citation: In action with
the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21,
and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the
enemy, Coxswain McCloy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
MITCHELL, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
27 November 1876, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania.
G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy
during the battle of Peking, China, 12 July 1900, Mitchell distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
MOORE, ALBERT
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 25 December
1862, Merced, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.:55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle
of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy
fire from the enemy, Moore assisted in the erection of barricades.
MURPHY, JOHN ALPHONSUS
Rank and organization: Drummer, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 26 February
1881, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900, Murphy distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
MURRAY, WILLIAM H.
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 3 June
1876, Brooklyn, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July
1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the action at
Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. During this period, Murray
distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. (Served as Henry W.
Davis. )
ORNDOFF, HARRY WESTLEY
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 November
1872, Sandusky, Ohio. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition of the
Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this
period and in the presence of the enemy, Orndoff distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
PETERSEN, CARL EMIL
Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy. Place and date:
Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Entered service at: New
Jersey. Born: 24 August 1875, Hamburg, Germany. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the action
at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. During this period
Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
PHILLIPS, REUBEN JASPER
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 28 July
1874, Cambria, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citarion: In action with the relief expedition of the
Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June
1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Phillips
distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
PRESTON, HERBERT IRVING
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 6 August
1876, Berkeley, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the action
at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period,
Preston distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
ROSE, GEORGE
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 28 February 1880,
Stamford, Conn. Accredited to: Connecticut. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July
1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battles
at Peking, China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period,
Rose distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. While stationed
as a crewmember of the U.S.S. Newark, he was part of its landing
force that went ashore off Taku, China. on 31 May 1900, he was in
a party of 6 under John McCloy (MH) which took ammunition from the
Newark to Tientsin. On 10 June 1900, he was one of a party that
carried dispatches from LaFa to Yongstsum at night. On the 13th
he was one of a few who fought off a large force of the enemy saving
the Main baggage train from destruction. On the 20th and 21st he
was engaged in heavy fighting against the Imperial Army being always
in the first rank. On the 22d he showed gallantry in the capture
of the Siku Arsenal. He volunteered to go to the nearby village
which was occupied by the enemy to secure medical supplies urgently
required. The party brought back the supplies carried by newly taken
prisoners.
RYAN, FRANCIS T.
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 6 April 1868,
Massachusetts. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July
1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition of the Allied
forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900.
Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Ryan distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
SCANNELL, DAVID JOHN
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 30 March
1875, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this
period, Scannell distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
SEACH, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Place and date:
China 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Entered service at: Massachusetts.
Born: 23 May 1877, London, England. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation: In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces
in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. June
13: Seach and 6 others were cited for their courage in repulsing
an attack by 300 Chinese Imperialist soldiers and Boxer militants
with a bayonet charge, thus thwarting a planned massive attack on
the entire force. June 20: During a day-long battle, Seach ran across
an open clearing, gained cover, and cleaned out nests of Chinese
snipers. June 21: During a surprise sabre attack by Chinese cavalrymen,
Seach was cited for defending gun emplacements. June 22: Seach and
others breached the wall of a Chinese fort, fought their way to
the enemy's guns, and turned the cannon upon the defenders of the
fort. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Seach
distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
SILVA, FRANCE
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 8 May
1876, Haywards, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901 Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the action
at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900.1Throughout this period,
Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
SMITH, FRANK ELMER
Rank and organization: Oiler, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 August 1864,
Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation: In action with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces
in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout
this period and in the presence of the enemy, Smith distinguished
himself by meritorlous conduct.
SMITH, JAMES
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 2 September 1880,
New York. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China
during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this
period and in the presence of the enemy, Smith distinguished himself
by meritorious conduct.
STANLEY, ROBERT HENRY
Rank and organization: Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy. Place and
date: China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Entered service: Aboard
U.S.S. Vermont. Born: 2 May 1881, Brooklyn N.Y. Accredited to: New
York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: For distinguished conduct
in the presence of the enemy in volunteering and carrying messages
under fire at Peking, China, 12 July 1900.
STEWART, PETER
Rank and organization: Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born:
17 February 1858, Airdrie, Scotland. Accredited to: Washington,
D.C. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief
expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13,
20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence
of the enemy, Stewart distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
SUTTON, CLARENCE EDWIN
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 18 February
1871, Middlesex County, Va. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. 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.
THOMAS, KARL
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 March 1871,
Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China
13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence
of the enemy, Thomas distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
TITUS, CALVIN PEARL
Rank and organization: Musician, U.S. Army, Company E, 14th U.S.
Infantry. Place and date: At Peking, China, 14 August 1900. Entered
service at: Iowa. Birth: Vinton, Iowa. Date of i55ue: 11 March 1902.
Citation: Gallant and daring conduct in the presence of his colonel
and other officers and enlisted men of his regiment; was first to
scale the wall of the city.
TORGERSON, MARTIN T.
Rank and organization. Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
7 November 1875, Oleesen, Norway. Accredited to. Virginia. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In action with the relief expedition
of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During
this period and in the presence of the enemy, Torgerson distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
UPHAM, OSCAR J.
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 January
1871, Toledo, Ohio. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July
1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, 21
July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy fire from the enemy
during this period, Upham assisted in the erection of barricades.
*VON SCHLICK, ROBERT H.
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Entered service at:
San Erancisco, Calif. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation:
Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to
a place of safety, rejoined his command, which partly occupied an
exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command
had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously
presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally
shot off his position by the enemy.
WALKER, EDWARD ALEXANDER
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 October
1864, Huntley, Scotland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this
period, Walker distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
WESTERMARK, AXEL
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 8 April 1875, Finland.
Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China,
28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Westermark distinguished
himself by meritorious conduct.
WILLIAMS, JAY
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 23 September
1872, Orland, Ind. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation: In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces
in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in
the presence of the enemy, Williams distinguished himself by meritorious
conduct.
YOUNG, FRANK ALBERT
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 22 June
1876, Milwaukee, Wis. Accredited to: Wisconsin. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle
of Pehng, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period,
Young distmguished himself by meritorious conduct.
ZION, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 23 October
1872, Knightstown, Ind. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55
19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the
battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this
period, Zion distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
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