James McGuire VC (1827 – 22 December 1862) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. The V.C. was later forfeited. Details He was about 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers (later The Royal Munster Fusiliers), Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 14 September 1857 at Delhi, India for which he together with Drummer Miles Ryan were awarded the VC: Further information One of eight men whose VCs were forfeited. McGuire's VC was forfeited after he was convicted of stealing a cow. He died in Derry, Ireland, 22 December 1862. Medal's location His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum (Chelsea, England). See also The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997) References Further reading —; —Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross Victoria Cross forfeitures 1827 births 1862 deaths 19th-century Irish people Irish soldiers in the British East India Company Army People from Enniskillen Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross British Army personnel of the Second Anglo-Burmese War Military personnel from County Fermanagh