World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Inchigeela, County Cork, Ireland, during World War I he served in the First Battalion of the Irish Guards. He was awarded the VC for his bravery at Cuinchy, France on February 1, 1915, with his citation reading “When forming one of the storming party which advanced against the enemy's barricades, he rushed to the front and himself killed five Germans who were holding the first barricade, after which he attacked a second barricade, about sixty yards further on, which he captured after killing three of the enemy and making prisoners of two more. The Lance-Corporal thus practically took the enemy's position by himself, and prevented the rest of the attacking party from being fired upon." He served in the British Army during World War II, rising to the rank of Major. He died at the Whittington Hospital in Archway, North London, and his medal is kept at his Regiment's headquarters.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Inchigeela, County Cork, Ireland, during World War I he served in the First Battalion of the Irish Guards. He was awarded the VC for his bravery at Cuinchy, France on February 1, 1915, with his citation reading “When forming one of the storming party which advanced against the enemy's barricades, he rushed to the front and himself killed five Germans who were holding the first barricade, after which he attacked a second barricade, about sixty yards further on, which he captured after killing three of the enemy and making prisoners of two more. The Lance-Corporal thus practically took the enemy's position by himself, and prevented the rest of the attacking party from being fired upon." He served in the British Army during World War II, rising to the rank of Major. He died at the Whittington Hospital in Archway, North London, and his medal is kept at his Regiment's headquarters.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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