Patrick Donohoe
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Patrick Donohoe (born Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, 1820–August 16, 1876) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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[edit] Details
He was approximately 37 years old and a private in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On September 28, 1857, at Bolandshahr, India, Private Donohoe went to the assistance of a lieutenant who was severely wounded, and with some other men he brought that officer to safety through a large body of the enemy's cavalry.
[edit] Further information
He married Mary Anne Glasscott in Bombay, India. He died at Ashborne, Co Meath, on 16 August 1876.
[edit] The medal
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[edit] References
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)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Meath, Ireland)
