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The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment

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LG = London Gazette.

 
 

Regiment/Battalion

Date/
Location
Name  Citation/Notes

India Mutiny 1857 - 1859

1 3rd Bombay European
Regiment
(109th)
 3rd April 1858
 Jhansi, India
 and
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.
 

 

First World War  1914 - 1918

2 2nd Battalion12th 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.
 

 
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.

 

 

4 2nd Battalion14th 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.

 

 

5 2nd Battalion14th 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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