John Carmichael (VC)

Sergeant John Carmichael VC MM (1 April 1893 20 December 1977) was a British Army soldier and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

John Carmichael

VC MM
Born1 April 1893
Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died20 December 1977(1977-12-20) (aged 84)
Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Buried
New Monkland (Landward) Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankSergeant
UnitRoyal Engineers
Sherwood Foresters
North Staffordshire Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
Awards Victoria Cross
Military Medal

Carmichael was 24 years old, and a sergeant in the 9th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's), during the First World War when he selflessly shielded others from a grenade which he saw had been initiated. He was seriously injured by the explosion and could not walk for three years afterwards.

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