Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in St. Probus, Truro, Cornwall England, he served as a Bombardier in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army. On April 3, 1858, at the assault on the Jhansi Fort, India, Bombardier Brennan under heavy enemy fire brought up two guns of the Hyderabad Contingent, manned by Natives. Directing fire and positioning his men, he accurately compelled the enemy to abandon their battery. For most prestigious gallantry, he was invested with his Victoria Cross in Gwalior, India, on April 20, 1860 and later achieved the rank of Sergeant. He died of pneumonia at age 54 in Shorncliffe Camp, Folkstone, Kent, England.
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in St. Probus, Truro, Cornwall England, he served as a Bombardier in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army. On April 3, 1858, at the assault on the Jhansi Fort, India, Bombardier Brennan under heavy enemy fire brought up two guns of the Hyderabad Contingent, manned by Natives. Directing fire and positioning his men, he accurately compelled the enemy to abandon their battery. For most prestigious gallantry, he was invested with his Victoria Cross in Gwalior, India, on April 20, 1860 and later achieved the rank of Sergeant. He died of pneumonia at age 54 in Shorncliffe Camp, Folkstone, Kent, England.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
BY THE
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH CHARLES BRENNAN, V.C.
ROYAL ARTILLERY
1836-1872
INDIAN MUTINY 1818
BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY
26TH SEPTEMBER 1872
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