Patrick Donohoe | |
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Born | c. 1820 Nenagh, County Tipperary |
Died | 16 August 1876 (aged 55-56) Bride Street, Dublin |
Buried | Glasnevin Cemetery |
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Rank | Private |
Unit | 9th Lancers |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Patrick Donohoe VC (c. 1820 – 16 August 1876) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Details
[edit]He was approximately 37 years old and a private in the 9th Lancers, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 28 September 1857, at Bolandshahr, India, for which he was awarded the VC:
For having, at Bolundshahur, on the 28th of September, 1857, gone to the support of Lieutenant Blair, who had been severely wounded, and, with a few other men, brought that officer in safety through a large body of the enemy's cavalry. (Despatch from Major-General Sir James Hope Grant, K.C.B., dated 8th April, 1858.)
Further information
[edit]Born at Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. His death certificate records that he died at Bride Street, Dublin, on 16 August 1876 and he was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5517.
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke, 1986)
- Ireland's VCs (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
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