Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Tipperary, Ireland, he served as a Farrier in the 2nd Battalion, British Army. Near Azimghur, India, April 15, 1858, Farrier Murphy was part of the forces engaged in the pursuit of Koer Singh's Army from Azimghur. When the Adjutant Officer of the 3rd Sikh Cavalry, who was wounded and surrounded by the enemy, Farrier Murphy cut down several men. Although himself severely wounded, he never left the Adjutant Officer's side until support arrived. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross from Queen Victoria on January 4, 1860. He died in Darlington, County Durham, England, at age 56.
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Tipperary, Ireland, he served as a Farrier in the 2nd Battalion, British Army. Near Azimghur, India, April 15, 1858, Farrier Murphy was part of the forces engaged in the pursuit of Koer Singh's Army from Azimghur. When the Adjutant Officer of the 3rd Sikh Cavalry, who was wounded and surrounded by the enemy, Farrier Murphy cut down several men. Although himself severely wounded, he never left the Adjutant Officer's side until support arrived. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross from Queen Victoria on January 4, 1860. He died in Darlington, County Durham, England, at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MICHAEL MURPHY,
FORMERLY SERGT. IN THE 2ND. BATTALION
MILITARY TRAIN & THE 7TH. HUSSARS,
WHO FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY
DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY WHERE
HE RECEIVED FIVE WOUNDS IN SAVING
THE LIFE OF A WOUNDED OFFICER
OBTAINED THE VICTORIA CROSS
BORN IN TIPPERARY – 1832
DIED AT DARLINGTON 4TH APRIL 1893.
R.I.P.
THREE OF HIS SONS DIED OR WERE
KILLED IN HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
THIS STONE IS ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY
BY HIS OLD COMRADE
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK-ALLAN –
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