- Thomas Laughnan
Thomas Laughnan VC (August
1824 -23 July 1864 ) born inGort ,Co Galway , he was an Irish recipient of theVictoria 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 33 years old, and a Gunner in the
Bengal Artillery ,Indian Army during theIndian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.During the whole of the period 14 to
22 November 1857 at the Relief ofLucknow ,India , Gunner Laughnan acted with conspicuous gallantry.Further information
Elected by the regiment. He died Co Galway,
23 July 1864 .The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Royal Artillery Museum "(Woolwich , England)".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 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/ireland.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Co. Galaway, Ireland)"
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