John Sinnott
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John Sinnott (1829- 20 July 1896) was born in Wexford 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.
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[edit] Details
He was about 28 years old, and a Lance Corporal in the 84th Regiment (later the 2nd Bn , York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 6 October 1857 at Lucknow, India, Lance-Corporal Sinnott went out with two sergeants and a private to bring in a captain who had been mortally wounded while trying to extinguish a fire in the breastwork. They brought in the body under heavy fire and the lance-corporal was twice wounded. He had previously repeatedly accompanied the captain when he was attempting to extinguish the fire.
[edit] Further information
Elected by the regiment. He later achieved the rank of Sergeant. He died Clapham, London 20 July 1896.
[edit] The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The York & Lancaster Regiment Museum (Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England).
[edit] References
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands 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)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Surrey)
