Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Ireland, he received the award for his actions on September 28, 1857 at Bolundshahr, British India while serving a private in the 9th Lancers of the British Army. Born in Nengah, County Tipperary, Ireland, the exact date of his birth is unknown. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For having, at Bolundshahur, on the 28th of September, 1857, gone to the support of Lieutenant Blair, who had been severely wounded, and, with a few other men, brought that officer in safety through a large body of the enemy's cavalry." He died on Bride Street, Dublin, Ireland around the age of 56.
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Ireland, he received the award for his actions on September 28, 1857 at Bolundshahr, British India while serving a private in the 9th Lancers of the British Army. Born in Nengah, County Tipperary, Ireland, the exact date of his birth is unknown. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For having, at Bolundshahur, on the 28th of September, 1857, gone to the support of Lieutenant Blair, who had been severely wounded, and, with a few other men, brought that officer in safety through a large body of the enemy's cavalry." He died on Bride Street, Dublin, Ireland around the age of 56.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
Inscription
panel 1 (east)
IHS
erected by
JOHN DONOHOE
Helena Terrace, S.C. Road
in memory of
his beloved father
WILLIAM DONOHOE
who died 24th June 1835
aged 50 years.
also his beloved mother
MARGARET DONOHOE,
who died 10th Decr. 1847.
aged 56 years.
R. I. P.
panel 2 (north)
Lord
have mercy
on the soul
of
JOHN DONOHUE
who erected
this monument
died
7th February 1894
aged 80 years
panel 3 (west)
FAMILY
BURIAL PLACE
of
JOHN DONOHOE
Helena Terrace
South Circular Road
panel 4 (south)
here also repose
the remains of
JAMES DONOHOE
who died 7th March 1840
and his sister
BRIDGET DONOHOE
who died 16th April 1865
also his brother
PATRICK DONOHOE
late of the 9th Lancers V.C.
who died 16th Augt. 1876
children of
WILLIAM & MARGARET
DONOHOE
Family Members
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