Patrick Graham (soldier)

Patrick Graham (soldier)

Patrick Graham VC (1837 - 3 June 1875) was born in St Michael's Parish, Dublin and 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 about 20 years old, and a private in the 90th Regiment of Foot (later The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 17 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Private Graham brought in a wounded comrade under very heavy fire.

Elected by the regiment. He died Dublin 3 June 1875.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Cameronians Regimental Museum "(Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland)".

References

*The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
*The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
*Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (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/dublin.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Dublin)"


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