Sam Collyer
Sam Collyer | |
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Walter Jamieson wearing his Medal of Honor | |
| Birth name | Walter Jamieson |
| Born | May 14, 1842 Boulogne, France |
| Died | December 7, 1904 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Service years | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | The 28th Regiment, New York State Militia; 139th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Sam Collyer (born Walter Jamieson; May 14, 1842 – December 7, 1904) was a bare-knuckle boxer, and the American Lightweight Champion. 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.