Patrick Donohoe

Patrick Donohoe
Born 1820
Nenagh, County Tipperary
Died 16 August 1876 (aged 55-56)
Ashbourne, County Meath
Buried Donaghmore RC Churchyard
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Private
Unit 9th Lancers
Battles/wars Indian Mutiny
Awards Victoria Cross

Patrick Donohoe VC (1820 – 16 August 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.

Details

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.)

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Further information

Born at Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. He died at Ashbourne, County Meath, on 16 August 1876.

References

  1. ↑ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5517.

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