About James Sumner
Lived 1840 – 1912 (aged 71–72). James Sumner was a British military personnel.
James Sumner (1840 – July 5, 1912) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. An English immigrant, Sumner served as a cavalryman during the Apache Wars of southeastern Arizona Territory. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for advancing through heavy fire in a skirmish against a group of Chiricahua Indians led by Cochise.
Early life and career A native of London, England, Sumner immigrated to the United States and joined the Army from Chicago.
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Who was James Sumner?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
When was James Sumner born?
James Sumner was born in 1840 in London.
When did James Sumner die?
James Sumner died on 5 July 1912 in Ventura.
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James Sumner was a military personnel.
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James Sumner was British.
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· DBpedia: James Sumner (soldier)
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