Sam Collyer
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian cricketer, see Walter Jamieson (cricketer).
Sam Collyer (born Walter Jamieson, May 14, 1842 in Boulogne, France – December 7, 1904 in Brooklyn, New York) was a bare-knuckle boxer, and the American Lightweight Champion.[1] He was the son of James Jamieson and Jane Taylor of Angus, Scotland. He weighed between 115 and 125 pounds, and stood 5 feet 5 ½ inches. Born in France, he came to the United States as a boy. He received the United States Medal of Honor in 1898, for his actions in 1864 in the American Civil War.
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Birth name | Walter Jamieson |
Born | May 14, 1842 Boulogne, France |
Died | December 7, 1904 Brooklyn, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | The 28th Regiment, New York State Militia; 139th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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