Thomas Laughnan
Thomas Laughnan | |
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| Born | August 1824 Gort, County Galway |
| Died | 23 July 1864 (aged 39-40) County Galway |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Bengal Army |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | Bengal Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Thomas Laughnan VC (August 1824 – 23 July 1864) 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
[edit]He was approximately 33 years old, and a Gunner in the Bengal Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place at the Relief of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC.
Elected respectively, under the 13th clause of the Royal Warrant of the 29th of January, 1856, by the Officers and non-commissioned officers generally, and by the private soldiers of each troop or battery, for conspicuous gallantry at the relief of Lucknow, from the 14th to the 22nd of November, 1857.
He died in County Galway on 23 July 1864.
The medal
[edit]His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich, London.
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5516.
Listed in order of publication year
- 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, 2000)
External links
[edit]- Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Galaway, Ireland)