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Regiment/Battalion |
Date/ Location |
Name |
Citation/Notes |
India Mutiny 1857 - 1859 |
1 |
3rd Bombay European
Regiment
(109th) | 3rd April 1858
Jhansi, India
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2nd May 1858
Lohari, India |
Private
Frederick Whirlpool |
LG: 21st October 1859 For gallantly volunteering on the 3rd of April,
1858, in the attack of Jhansi, to return and carry away several killed and
wounded, which he did twice under a very heavy fire from the wall; also, for
devoted bravery at the Assault of Lohari on the 2nd of May, 1858, in rushing
to the rescue of Lieutenant Doune of the Regiment, who was dangerously
wounded. In this service, Private Whirlpool received seventeen desperate
wounds, one of which nearly severed his head from his body. The gallant
example shewn by this man is considered to have greatly contributed to the
success-of the day.
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First World War 1914 - 1918 |
2 |
2nd Battalion | 12th April 1917,
Bois-en-Hache, near Barlin,
France |
Private
John Cunningham |
LG: 8th June 1917 No. 8916 Cpl. John Cunningham, late Lein. R.
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in command
of a Lewis Gun (Section on the most exposed flank of the attack.
His section came under heavy enfilade fire and suffered severely.
Although wounded, he succeeded almost alone in reaching his objective with
his gun, which he got into action in spite of much opposition. When
counter-attacked by a party of twenty of the enemy, he exhausted his
ammunition against them, then, standing in full view, he commenced throwing
bombs. He was wounded again, and fell, but picked himself up and continued
to fight single-handed with the enemy until his bombs were exhausted. He
then made his way back to our lines with a fractured arm and other wounds.
There is little doubt that the superb courage of this N.C.O.
cleared up a most critical situation on the left flank of the attack. Cpl.
Cunningham died in hospital from the effects of his wounds.
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3 |
3rd Battalion, Attached to the 7th. | 3rd
September 1916
Guillemont, France |
Lieutenant
John Vincent Holland |
LG: 26th October 1916 Lieutenant John Vincent Holland, Leinster Regiment.
For most conspicuous bravery during a heavy engagement, when,
not content with bombing hostile dug-outs within the objective, he
fearlessly led his bombers through our own artillery barrage and cleared a
great part of the village in front. He started out with 26 bombers and
finished up with only five after capturing, some fifty prisoners. By this
very gallant action he undoubtedly broke the spirit of, the enemy, and thus
saved us many casualties when the battalion made a further advance. He was
far from well at the time, and later had to go to hospital.
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4 |
2nd Battalion | 14th October
1918
near Ledeghem, Belgium |
Private
Martin Moffat |
LG: 26th December 1918 No. 18321 Pte. Martin Moffat, 2nd Bn., Leins. R.
(Sligo).
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 14th
October, 1918, near Ledeghem., when, advancing with five comrades across the
open, the party suddenly came under heavy rifle fire at close range from a
strongly held house. Rushing towards the house through a hail of bullets,
Pte. Moffat threw bombs, and then, working to the back of the house, rushed
the door single-handed, killing two and capturing thirty of the enemy. He
displayed the greatest valour and initiative throughout.
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2nd Battalion | 14th October 1918
near Moorseele, Belgium |
Sergeant
John O'Neill |
LG: 26th December 1918 No. 4119 Sjt. John O'Neill, M.M., 2nd Bn., Leins.
R. (Glenboig).
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Moorseele on
14th October, 1918, when the advance of his company was checked by two
machine guns and an enemy field battery firing over open sights. At the head
of eleven men only he charged the battery, capturing four field guns, two
machine guns and sixteen prisoners. Again, on the morning of the 20th
October, 1918, Sjt. O'Neill, with one man, rushed an enemy machine-gun
position, routing about 100 enemy and causing many casualties. Throughout
the operations he displayed the most remarkable courage and powers of
leadership.
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