Patrick Donohoe

Template:Distinguish Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox military person Patrick Donohoe VC (c. 1820 – 16 August 1876) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Details

He was approximately 37 years old and a private in the 9th Lancers, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 28 September 1857, at Bolandshahr, India, for which he was awarded the VC: Template:Quote<ref>Template:London Gazette</ref>

Further information

Born at Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. His death certificate records that he died at Bride Street, Dublin, on 16 August 1876 and he was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.

References

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• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke, 1986)
• Ireland's VCs (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)