Lt Cochrane - Jhansi 1858
Capt Jerome - Jhansi 1858
Pte Byrne - Jhansi 1858
Pte Pearson - Jhansi 1858
Fus Morrow Messines - 1915
Capt O'Sullivan Gallipoli 1915
Sgt Somers - Gallipoli 1915
Capt Bell - Somme 1916
Rfn Fadzean - Somme 1916
Rfn Quigg - Somme 1916
Lt Cather - Somme 1916
Lt Col Sherwood-Kelly - Cambrai 1917
2 Lt Emerson - Cambrai 1917
Fus Duffy - Judean Hills 1917
2 Lt Wind - St Quentin 1918
LCpl Seamen MM - Ypres 1918
Fus Harvey - Courtrai 1918
Irish Soldiers Victoria Cross recipients. 1858 - 1915
Lieutenant Hugh Stewart COCHRANE aged 28 years. 86th Royal County Down Regiment, 1st April 1858 at Jansi India. Born 4 August 1829 at Fort William, Scotland. Died 23 April 1884 (aged 54) at Southsea, Hampshire. At rest in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth.
Rank,Colonel Regiment he served in 86th Regiment of Foot, 16th Regiment of Foot, 7th Regiment of Foot and 43rd Regiment of Foot. Fought in the Indian Mutiny.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. Adminstration of the personal estate of Hugh Stewart Cochrane late of Flint Lodge Villers Road Southsea, Southampton V.C., Colonel in Her Majestry's Army died 18th April 1884 at Flint Lodge was granted at the Principal Registry to Mary Arden Cochrane of Flint Lodge, widow of the relict.
http://www.memorialsinportsmouth.co.uk/vc/cochrane.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Cochrane
Captain Henry Edward JEROME aged 28 years. 86th Royal County Down Regiment, 3rd April 1858, Jansi India. Born 28 February 1830 at Antigua, British West Indies. Died 25 February 1901 aged 70at Bath, Somerset. He lived at 3 Sion Hill Place, Bath, retired Major General in the army. At rest in Lansdown Cemetery, Bath.
Rank, Major General, regiment he served in, 86th Regiment of Foot and 19th Regiment of Foot, fought in the Indian Mutiny. Rank at death retired Major General.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Edward_Jerome
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/henry-edward-jerome-vc
Private John BYRNE aged 36 years. 86th Royal County Down Regiment, 3rd April 1858 at Jansi, India.. Later achieved the rank of Sergeant,
Born in September 1832 at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. Died 10 July 1879 aged 46 at Caerleon, Monmouthshire. At rest in St Woolos Cemetery, Newport, South Wales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Byrne_(VC)
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Private James PEARSON aged 35 years. 86th Royal County Down Regiment, 3rd April 1858, Jansi, India. Later achieved the rank of sergeant Born on the 2nd October 1822 at Rathdowney, Queens County (Laois). Ireland. Died 23 January 1900 aged 77 at Madras British India. Served with the 56th and 86th Regiment of Foot and fought in the Indian Mutiny. When he left the army he went into the prison service and became a prison governor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pearson_(VC)
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/james-pearson-vc
Private 10531 Robert MORROW aged 23 years. 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. 12th April 1915 at Messines, Belgium. Later died of wound which he received in action at St Jan, Ypres Salient, Belgium 26th April 1915 at no 5 Casualty Clearing Station. Son of Hugh and Margaret Jane Morrow, of Sessia, Newmills, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. In 1911 he was serving with the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers aged 18 at St Lucia, Bordon. He was awarded the Victoria Cross and the Cross of St George, (Russia). Born 7th September 1891 at Newmills, Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland. Killed in action 26th April 1915 and is at rest in White House Cemetery, St Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium
V.C. Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette", No. 29170, dated 22nd May, 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery near Messines on 12th April, 1915, when he rescued and carried successively to places of comparative safety, several men who had been buried in the debris of trenches wrecked by shell fire. Private Morrow carried out this gallant work on his own initiative and under very heavy fire from the enemy."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morrow
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/robert-morrow-vc
http://www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk/robert-morrow-vc/4587668626
Captain Gerald Robert O'SULLIVAN aged 26 years. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at 2nd July 1915 at Gallipoli. Killed in action on the 21st August 1915 at Sulva, Gallipoli aged 26. Born on the 8th November 1888 at Frankfield, Douglas, County Cork to the late Lt. Col. G. O'Sullivan (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) and of Mrs. O'Sullivan. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
V C Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette, No. 29281, dated 1st Sept., 1915, records the following:-" For most conspicuous bravery during operations South-West of Krithia, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. On the night of the 1st/2nd July, 1915, when it was essential that a portion of a trench which had been lost should be regained, Captain O'Sullivan, although not belonging to the troops at this point, volunteered to lead a party of bomb throwers to effect the recapture. He advanced in the open under a very heavy fire, and, in order to throw his bombs with greater effect, got up on the parapet where he was completely exposed to the fire of the enemy occupying the trench. He was finally wounded, but not before his inspiring example had led on his party to make further efforts, which resulted in the recapture of the trench. On the night of 18th/19th June, 1915. Captain O'Sullivan saved a critical situation in the same locality by his great personal gallantry and good leading."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Robert_O'Sullivan
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/gerald-robert-osullivan-vc
Sergeant 10512 James SOMERS aged 31 years. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 2nd July 1915 at Gallipoli. At some stage he was transferred to Army Service Corps as Sergeant M.39117. He returned to Cloughjordan, County Tipperary where he died of his wounds and is at rest in Cloughjordan on the 7th May 1918 aged 24. He was born on the 12th June 1894 at Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland to R W Somers.
V C Citation.
An extract from the supplement to "The London Gazette," dated 31st Aug., 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 1st-2nd July, 1915, in the Southern Zone of the Gallipoli Peninsula, when, owing to hostile bombing, some of our troops had retired from a sap, Serjeant Somers remained alone on the spot until a party brought up bombs. He then climbed over into the Turkish trench, and bombed the Turks with great effect. Later on he advanced into the open under very heavy fire and held back the enemy by throwing bombs into their flank until a barricade had been established. During this period he frequently ran to and from our trenches to obtain fresh supplies of bombs. By his great gallantry and coolness Serjeant Somers was largely instrumental in effecting the recapture of a portion of our trench which had been lost."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Somers
http://forum.gallipoli-association....&title=sergeant-james-somers-vc-died-7-5-1918
http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/view.php?uid=218599
Captain Eric Norman Frankland BELL aged 20 years. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1916 at Thiepval, Somme. Killed in the above action whilst attached to the 109th Light Trench Mortar Battery. Born 28 August 1895 at Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Son of Capt. Edward Henry and Dorinda Bell nee Crouder (known as Dora Alges) , of 22, University Rd., Bootle, Liverpool. Native of Enniskillen, Ireland. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
V.C. Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 26th Sept., 1916, records the following: "For most conspicuous bravery. He was in command of a Trench Mortar Battery, and advanced with the Infantry in the attack. When our front line was hung up by enfilading machine gun fire Captain Bell crept forward and shot the machine gunner. Later, on no less than three occasions, when our bombing parties, which were clearing the enemy's trenches, were unable to advance, he went forward alone and threw Trench Mortar bombs among the enemy. When he had no more bombs available he stood on the parapet, under intense fire, and used a rifle with great coolness and effect on the enemy advancing to counter-attack. Finally he was killed rallying and reorganising infantry parties which had lost their officers. All this was outside the scope of his normal duties with his battery. He gave his life in his supreme devotion to duty."
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. Eric Norman Frankland Bell of 22 University Road, Bootle, Lancashire V.C. temporary captain attached to 109/2 Trench Mortar Battery died 1st July 1916 in France. His effect went to Edward Henry Bell, Captain with the 1st Garrison Royal Irish Regiment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Norman_Frankland_Bell
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/eric-bell-vc
Rifleman 18278 William Frederick McFADZEAN aged 20 years. C Coy 14th Royal Irish Rifles 1st July 1916 at Thiepval, Somme, France. Born 9th October 1895 at Lurgan County Armagh to William and Annie Pedlow McFadzean, of Rubicon, Cregagh, Belfast. Killed in the above action and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
V C Citation.
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery. While in a concentration trench and opening a box of bombs for distribution prior to an attack, the box slipped down into the trench, which was crowded with men, and two of the safety pins fell out. Private McFadzean, instantly realising the danger to his comrades, with heroic courage threw himself on the top of the bombs. The bombs exploded blowing him to pieces, but only one other man was injured. He well knew his danger, being himself a bomber, but without a moment's hesitation he gave his life for his comrades."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McFadzean
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/william-mcfadzean-vc
http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/news/council-to-honour-vc-hero-billy-mcfadzean-1-5368651
Rifleman Robert QUIGG aged 31 years. 12th Royal Irish Rifles 1st July 1916 at Hamel, Somme, France. Later achieved the rank of sergeant.
Born 28 February 1885 at Ardihannon, County Antrim, Ireland
Died on the 14 May 1955 aged 70 at Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Quigg
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/robert-quigg-vc
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Lieutenant, Adjutant Geoffrey St George Shillington CATHER aged 25 years. 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers 1st July 1916 at Hamel, Somme, France. Killed in the above action. Born 11th October 1890 at Streatham Hill London to Robert Gabriel and Margaret Matilda Cather, of Limpsfield, Surrey. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
V C Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following: "For most conspicuous bravery. From 7 p.m. till midnight he searched 'No Man's Land', and brought in three wounded men. Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their rescue later. Finally, at 10.30 a.m., he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under direct machine gun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and self sacrifice".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Cather
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/geoffrey-cather-vc
Lieutenant Colonel John SHERWOOD-KELLY C.M.G., D.S.O. aged 37 years. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 20th November 1917 at Marcoing, Cambrai, France. Born 13th January 1880 at Lady Frere, Eastern Cape Died of natural causes 18th August 1931 aged 51. At rest in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.
V C Citation
On 20 November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai at Marcoing, France, when a party of men were held upon the near side of a canal by heavy rifle fire, Lieutenant Colonel Sherwood Kelly at once ordered covering fire, personally led his leading company across the canal and then reconnoitered, under heavy fire, the high ground held by the enemy. He took a Lewis gun team, forced his way through obstacles and covered the advance of his battalion, enabling them to capture the position. Later he led a charge against some pits from which heavy fire was coming, capturing five machine-guns and 46 prisoners.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sherwood-Kelly
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/john-sherwood-kelly-vc-cmg-dso
Second Lieutenant James Samuel EMERSON aged 22 years. 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 6th December 1917 at Cambrai, France. Killed in the above action at La Vacquerie, France. Born 3rd August 1895 at Collon, County Louth to John and Ellen Emerson, of Collon, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
V.C. Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 12th Feb., 1918, records the following:-"For repeated acts of most conspicuous bravery. He led his company in an attack and cleared 400 yards of trench. Though wounded, when the enemy attacked in superior numbers, he sprang out of the trench with eight men and met the attack in the open, killing many and taking six prisoners. For three hours after this, all other Officers having become casualties, he remained with his company, refusing to go to the dressing station, and repeatedly repelled bombing attacks. Later, when the enemy again attacked in superior numbers, he led his men to repel the attack and was mortally wounded. His heroism, when worn out and exhausted from loss of blood, inspired his men to hold out, though almost surrounded, till reinforcements arrived and dislodged the enemy."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Emerson
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/james-samuel-emerson-vc
Private James DUFFY aged 28 years. 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 17th December 1917 at Kareina Peak, Palestine.
Born 17 November 1889 at Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. Died of natural caused 8th April 1969 aged 79 at Letterkenny County Donegal. At rest in Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny
V.C. Citation.
On 27 December 1917 at Kereina Peak, Palestine, whilst the company was holding a very exposed position, Private Duffy, a stretcher-bearer, and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade. When the other stretcher-bearer was wounded, Private Duffy returned to get another man, who was killed almost immediately. The private then went forward alone and, under very heavy fire, succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Duffy_(VC)
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/james-duffy-vc
Second Lieutenant Edmund DeWIND aged 34 years. 15th Royal Irish Rifles 23rd March 1918 at Grugies, France. Killed in the above action. Born 11th December 1883 at Comber, County Down to Arthur Hughes De Wind, C.E., and Margaret Jane De Wind, of "Kinvara", Comber, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
V C Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 13th May, 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the 21st March, 1918, at the Race Course Redoubt, near Grugies. For seven hours he held this most important post, and though twice wounded and practically single-handed, he maintained his position until another section could be got to his help. On two occasions, with two N.C.O.'s only, he got out on top under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and cleared the enemy out of the trench, killing many. He continued to repel attack after attack until he was mortally wounded and collapsed. His valour, self-sacrifice and example were of the highest order."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_De_Wind
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/edmund-de-wind-vc
Lance Corporal 42364 Earnest SEAMAN. V.C. and M.M. aged 25 years. 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 29th September 1918 at Terhand, Belgium. Killed in the above action. Born at Norwich, Norfolk on the 16th August 1893 to Mrs. Sarah Seaman. . Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
V C Citation.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No.31012, dated 15th Nov., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. When the right flank of his company was held up by a nest of enemy machine guns, he, with great courage and initiative, rushed forward under heavy fire with his Lewis gun and engaged the position single-handed, capturing two machine guns and twelve prisoners and killing one officer and two men. Later in the day he again rushed another enemy machine-gun position, capturing the gun under heavy fire. He was killed immediately after. His courage and dash were beyond all praise, and it was entirely due to the very gallant conduct of Lce. Cpl. Seaman that his company was enabled to push forward to its objective and capture many prisoners."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Seaman
http://www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk/ernest-seaman-vc/4588173414
https://www.royal-irish.com/persons/ernest-seaman-vc
Private Norman HARVEY aged 25 years. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 25th October 1918 at Ingoyghem, Belgium. Killed in action near Haifa, Palestine 16th February 1942 aged 42 as Company Quartermaster Sergeant 6973652, 199th Railway Workshop Coy, Royal Engineers. Born 6th April 1899 at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire to Charles William and Mary Harvey; husband of Nora Osmond Harvey, of Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. Fought in both world wars. At rest in Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
V.C. Citation.
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 6th January 1919 :- For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Ingoyghem on the 25th October, 1918, when his battalion (the 1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) was held up and suffered heavy casualties from enemy machine guns. On his own initiative he rushed forward and engaged the enemy single-handed, disposing of twenty enemy and capturing two guns. Later, when his company was checked by another enemy strong point, he again rushed forward alone and put the enemy to flight. Subsequently, after dark, he voluntarily carried out, single-handed, an important reconnaissance and gained valuable information. Pte. Harvey throughout the day displayed the greatest valour, and his several actions enabled the line to advance, saved many casualties, and inspired all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Harvey
http://www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk/norman-harvey-vc/4586936544
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