Watertender, US Navy; USS Vicksburg (Gunboat No 11) and USS Salem (CL 3)
Born: 7 February 1865, Ireland
Died: 20 May 1938
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Vicksburg, for heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the accident to the boilers, 29 May 1901.Citation: Watertender, serving on board the U.S.S. Salem, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.Note: USS John King (DDG 3) was named in his honour.
