John Purnell Chatham MOH

b. 02/07/1872 Warchester, Maryland. d. 03/10/1914 Salisbury, Maryland.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/1900 China.

Chatham was born July 2, 1872 in Warchester, Maryland, and after entering the navy Chatham was sent to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion. He died October 3, 1914, and is buried in the Parsons Cemetery Salisbury, Maryland.

 

MOH 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.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: PARSONS CEMETERY, SALISBURY, MARYLAND.

SECTION 5, LOT 185

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.