Patrick Mylott | |
Birth Date: | June 1820 |
Birth Place: | Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland |
Death Date: | 22 December 1878 (aged 58) |
Death Place: | Liverpool, England |
Placeofburial: | Anfield Cemetery |
Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
Branch: | British Army |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Unit: | 84th Regiment of Foot |
Battles: | Indian Mutiny |
Awards: | Victoria Cross |
Patrick Mylott, VC (June 1820 – 22 December 1878) was an Irish soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Mylott was born in Hollymount, Claremorris, County Mayo. He was approximately 37 years old, and a private in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross:
Mylott later achieved the rank of sergeant. He died in Liverpool, Lancashire on 22 December 1878.