ARTHER, MATTHEW - Medal of Honor Recipient
Rank and organization: Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1835,
Scotland. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863.
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Carondelet at the reduction of Forts
Henry and Donelson, 6 and 14 February 1862 and other actions. Carrying
out his duties as signal quartermaster and captain of the rifled bow gun,
S/Q.M. Arther was conspicuous for valor and devotion, serving most faithfully,
effectively and valiantly.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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