Patrick Donohoe Explained

Patrick Donohoe should not be confused with Patrick Donahue (disambiguation).

Patrick Donohoe
Birth Date:c. 1820
Death Date:16 August 1876 (aged 55-56)
Birth Place:Nenagh, County Tipperary
Death Place:Bride Street, Dublin
Placeofburial:Glasnevin Cemetery
Rank:Private
Branch: British Army
Unit:9th Lancers
Battles:Indian Mutiny
Awards:Victoria Cross

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:

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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