Patrick Graham | |
Birth Date: | 1837 |
Death Date: | 3 June |
Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
Death Place: | Dublin |
Placeofburial: | Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin |
Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | 90th Regiment of Foot |
Battles: | Indian Mutiny |
Awards: | Victoria Cross |
Patrick Graham VC (1837 - 3 June 1875) was born in St Michael's Parish, Dublin and 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.
He was about 20 years old, and a private in the 90th Regiment of Foot (later The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
He died in Dublin on 3 June 1875. His Victoria Cross is displayed in the Cameronians Regimental Museum at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.