John Divane

John Divane

John Divane (VC) (Also known as DEVINE and DUANE) (November 1822- 1 December 1888) born Canavane, County Galway he 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 34 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 10 September 1857 at Delhi, India, Private Divane headed a successful charge by the Beeloochee and Sikh troops on one of the enemy's trenches. He leapt out of our trenches, closely followed by the native troops and was shot down from the top of the enemy's breastworks.

Further information

He died 1 New Street, Penzance, Cornwall, 1 December 1888, and is buried in Penzance cemetery.

Elected by the regiment.

References

Listed in order of publication year
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
*The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
*Irelands VCs (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/cornwall.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Cornwall)"
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