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He was about 34 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)|1st Madras Fusiliers]] (later The [[Royal Dublin Fusiliers]]), [[Madras Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place at the [[Relief of Lucknow]] for which he (and [[Peter McManus]]) were awarded the VC: |
He was about 34 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)|1st Madras Fusiliers]] (later The [[Royal Dublin Fusiliers]]), [[Madras Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place at the [[Relief of Lucknow]] for which he (and [[Peter McManus]]) were awarded the VC: |
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{{quote|A party, on the 26th of September, 1857, was shut up and besieged in a house in the city of Lucknow, by the rebel sepoys...Private McManus in conjunction with Private John Ryan, rushed into the street, and took Captain Arnold, of the 1st Madras Fusiliers, out of a dooly, and brought him into the house in spite of a heavy fire, in which Captain Arnold was again wounded. |
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In addition to this Private Ryan devoted himself during the day to rescuing the wounded in the neighbourhood from being massacred.}}<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22154|startpage=2958|date=18 June 1858|accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref> |
In addition to this Private Ryan devoted himself during the day to rescuing the wounded in the neighbourhood from being massacred.}}<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22154|startpage=2958|date=18 June 1858|accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:33, 28 September 2009
John Ryan VC (1823 - 4 March 1858) was born in Kilkenny 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.
Details
He was about 34 years old, and a private in the 1st Madras Fusiliers (later The Royal Dublin Fusiliers), Madras Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at the Relief of Lucknow for which he (and Peter McManus) were awarded the VC:
A party, on the 26th of September, 1857, was shut up and besieged in a house in the city of Lucknow, by the rebel sepoys...Private McManus in conjunction with Private John Ryan, rushed into the street, and took Captain Arnold, of the 1st Madras Fusiliers, out of a dooly, and brought him into the house in spite of a heavy fire, in which Captain Arnold was again wounded. In addition to this Private Ryan devoted himself during the day to rescuing the wounded in the neighbourhood from being massacred.
He later achieved the rank of Sergeant and was killed in action at Cawnpore, India, on 4 March 1858.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum, Chelsea, London.
References
- ^ "No. 22154". The London Gazette. 18 June 1858.
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
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