John Purnell Chatham
John P. Chatham | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1872 Worcester County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1914 (aged 42) Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Gunner's Mate Second Class |
| Unit | USS Newark |
| Battles / wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Purnell Chatham (July 2, 1872 – October 3, 1914) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Chatham was born July 2, 1872, in Worcester County, Maryland and after entering the US Navy, Chatham was sent to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]
At the time of his death, Chatham was an engineer at Jackson Brothers Company's mills. He died from suicide by gun on October 3, 1914, at the mill in Salisbury, Maryland. He is buried in Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.[1][2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Born: 2 July 1872, Worcester County, 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.[3]
See also
References
Inline
- ^ a b "JOHN PURNESS CHATHAM". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Uses Revolver to End Life". The Evening Journal. 1914-10-05. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-04-12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CHATHAM, JOHN PURNELL". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
General
- "John Purnell Chatham". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2010-01-03.