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
Died	August 4, 1915(1915-08-04) (aged 74) New York City, New York
Place of burial	Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, New York
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Musician
Unit	Company C, 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal 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

• Biography portal
• American Civil War portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L