Thomas Flinn
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Thomas Flinn VC (1842-10 August 1892) was born in Athlone 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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He was about 15 years old, and a Drummer in the 64th Regiment (later The North Staffordshire Regiment - The Prince of Wales's), British Army during the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 28 November 1857 at Cawnpore, India, during a charge on the enemy's guns, Drummer Flinn, although wounded himself, engaged in a hand-to-hand encounter with two of the rebel artillerymen.
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He died at Athlone, County Westmeath, 10 August 1892. Memorial plaque in the Garrison Church, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Acknowledged to be one of the two youngest winners of the VC (aged 15 years, 3 months), the other being Andrew Fitzgibbon.
[edit] The medal
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[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 (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 (Co. Westmeath, Ireland)
