VCs of The Connaught Rangers

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LG = London Gazette.

	Regiment/Battalion	Date/ Location	Name	Citation/Notes
South Africa 1877 - 1881
1	88th Regiment	29th December 1877 near Komgha, South Africa	Major Hans Garrett Moore	LG: 27th June 1879 For his gallant conduct in risking his own life in endeavouring to save the life of Private Giese, of the Frontier Armed Mounted Police, on the occasion of the action with the Gaikas, near Komgha, on the 29th December, 1877. It is reported that when a small body of Mounted Police were forced to retire before overwhelming numbers of the enemy, Major Moore observed that Private Giese was unable to mount his horse, and was thereby left at the mercy of the Kaffirs. Perceiving the man's danger, Major Moore rode back alone into the midst of the enemy and did not desist in his endeavour to save the man until the latter was killed, Major Moore having shot two Kaffirs and received an assegai wound in the arm during his gallant attempt.

2	94th Regiment	28th November 1879 Sekukuni's Town, South Africa	Private Francis Fitzpatrick	LG: 24th February 1880 In recognition of their gallant conduct during the attack on Sekukuni's Town on the 28th November last, in carrying out of action Lieutenant Dewar, 1st Dragoon Guards, when badly wounded. At the time when he received his wound, Lieutenant Dewar had with him only Privates Flawn and Fitzpatrick, -and six of the Native Contingent, and, being incapable of moving without assistance, the natives proceeded to carry him down the hill, when about thirty of the enemy appeared in pursuit about 40 yards in the rear, whereupon the men of the Native Contingent deserted Lieutenant Dewar, who must have been killed but for the devoted gallantry of Privates Flawn and Fitzpatrick, who carried him alternately, one covering the retreat and firing on the enemy.

3	94th Regiment	28th November 1879 Sekukuni's Town, South Africa	Private Thomas Flawn	LG: 24th February 1880 Joint citation with Fitzpatrick. (above)

4	Nourse's Horse. Late 94th Regiment	16th January 1881 Elandsfontein, near Pretoria, South Africa	Private John Danaher	LG: 14th March 1882 For their gallant conduct during an engagement with the Boers at. Elandsfontein on the. 16th January, 1881, in advancing for 500 yards, under a very heavy fire from a party of about 60 Boers, to bring out of action a private of the 21st Foot who had been severely wounded ; in attempting which Lance-Corporal Murray was himself severely wounded.

5	94th Regiment.	16th January 1881 Elandsfontein, near Pretoria, South Africa	Private James Murray	LG: 14th March 1882 Joint citation with Danaher. (above)

First World War 1914 - 1918
6	6th Battalion	3rd September 1916 Guillemont, France	Private Thomas Hughes	LG 26th October 1916 No. 3/5027 Private Thomas Hughes, Connaught Rangers. For most conspicuous bravery and determination. He was wounded in an attack, but returned at once to the firing line after having his wounds dressed. Later, seeing a hostile machine-gun, he dashed out in front of his company, shot the gunner, and single-handed captured the gun. Though again wounded, he brought back three or four prisoners.