Patrick Mahoney

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Not to be confused with Patrick Mahomes.

Patrick Mahoney
Born	c. 1827 Waterford, Ireland
Died	30 October 1857 (aged 29–30) Lucknow, British India
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Madras Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	1st Madras European Fusiliers
Battles / wars	Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross

Patrick Mahoney VC (c. 1827 – 30 October 1857) 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 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Madras European Fusiliers (later The Royal Dublin Fusiliers), Madras Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:

For distinguished gallantry (whilst doing duty with the Volunteer Cavalry) in aiding in the capture of the Regimental Colour of the 1st Regiment Native Infantry, at Mungulwar, on the 21st of September, 1857.

(Extract from Field Force Orders of the late Major-General Havelock, dated 17 October 1857.)[1]

He was killed in action at Lucknow, India, on 30 October 1857.

References

1. "No. 22154". The London Gazette. 18 June 1858. p. 2957.

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
• Ireland's 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, Four Courts, 2000 ISBN 185182491X)