James Drury (soldier)

James John Drury was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Drury received the United States highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road in Virginia onJune 1864. He was honored with the award onJanuary 1893.

Drury was born in Limerick, Ireland onAugust 1835. He joined the 4th Vermont Infantry in August 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. He died onDecember 1919 and his remains are interred at the Lovilia Cemetery in Lovilia, Iowa.

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