Private James Duffy

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Date published: 22/03/1918
Killed in action: No
Information: Private James Duffy, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery displayed whilst his company was holding a very exposed position. Private Duffy and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade; when the other stretcher-bearer was wounded he returned to get another man. When again going forward the relief stretcher-bearer was killed. Private Duffy then went forward alone, and under fire succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives, and he showed throughout an utter disregard of danger under very heavy fire. Private Duffy is a son of the late Mr. Peter Duffy and of Mrs. Duffy, Bonagee, Letterkenny, Donegal. He is twenty-six years of age.