The Malta Heritage Society, known in Malta as the Din I-Art Helwa, commissioned a memorial stone through the efforts of local man Julian Gatt, who asked the Victoria Cross Society to support an appeal for funds. The appeal was published in the Society's Journal ( October 2011 Edition ) and within a short period of time the target sum was reached.

A memorial stone has now been erected in the Msida Bastion Cemetery to commemorate Private Charles McCorrie VC. A prestigious ceremony was held at the cemetery on Monday, 16th April 2012, when the memorial stone was unveiled by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, seen here with Commander Brooksbank, Royal Navy. The ceremony was planned to coincide with the visit of the Duke of Gloucester who presided over the anniversary of Malta's George Cross.

[ London Gazette, 24 February 1857 ], Sebastopol, Crimean War, 23 June 1855, Private Charles McCorrie, 57th Regiment ( Middlesex Regiment ).

On the night of the 23rd June 1855, he threw over the parapet a live shell, which had been thrown from the enemy’s battery.

Charles McCorrie's Victoria Cross was sent to Malta where he was serving but he died on 8th April 1857 before the investiture could take place. Therefore, his VC was returned to the War Office in London and its current location is unknown. ( Although the VC was reported to have been placed at a Sotheby's auction on the 21st February 1879, but remained unsold. )

Medal entitlement of Private Charles McCorrie, 57th Regiment ( Middlesex Regiment )

• Victoria Cross
• Crimea Medal ( 1854-56 )
  • 2 clasps:
  • "Inkermann" - "Sebastopol"
• Turkish Crimea Medal ( 1855-56 )

• Mr Jim Beaton GC, CVO, JP
• Mr Jack Bamford GC
• Mr Alf Lowe GC
• Mr Tony Gledhill GC
• WOII Kim Hughes GC
• Mr Barry Johnson GC
• Mrs Margaret Purves GC
• Mr Michael Pratt GC
• Mr Jim McDonald CBE, LVO, JP, DL, Chairman of the RUC GC Foundation