John Dunlay
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John Dunlay VC, also known as John Dunley or John Dunlea, (1831 - October 17, 1863) born in Douglas, County Cork 1831 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 approximately 26 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 93rd Regiment of Foot (later The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Lance-Corporal Dunlay was the first man of the Regiment to enter one of the breaches in the Secundra Bagh, with a captain whom he most gallantly supported against superior numbers.
Elected by the regiment.
He died South Infirmary, Cork, 17 October 1863.
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- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
