William Lord (Medal of Honor)

William Lord (February 13, 1841 – August 4, 1915) was a musician in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

William Lord
Born(1841-02-13)February 13, 1841
England
DiedAugust 4, 1915(1915-08-04) (aged 74)
New York City, New York
Place of burial
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankMusician
Unit Company C, 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Musician, Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Drurys Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864. Entered service at. Lawrence, Mass. Birth: England. Date of issue. April 4, 1898.

Citation:

Went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety.[1]

Post-war

After the war, Lord invented a form of rubberized cloth. He was general manager of the Lyall Cotton Mills for 32 years, and later became chief inspector of Hartford Tire. He died in New York on August 4, 1915.[2]

See also

References
  1. "'William Lord' entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
  2. "William Lord is Dead". The Fort Wayne Sentinel. New York. August 13, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.
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