Soldier. Born in Wexford, Ireland. He was a lance corporal in the 84th regiment of the British army. On 8th October at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny, he and two other soldiers went out to rescue a lieutenant who had been mortally wounded while carrying water to extinguish a fire. They brought in the body whilst under heavy fire, and Sinnott was twice wounded. For his actions he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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John Sinnott VC
In commemoration of those recipients of the George Cross or Victoria Cross wh...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this soldier: Squadron Quartermaster Corporal. Born Braintree, Essex, the son of Edward George Bright and Phyliss Ruby Bright, née Layzell. He m...
From Yorkshire. MP for Scarborough and then Knaresborough. Colonel of a regiment of foot in Cromwell's Parliamentary army, governor of Gloucester and one of the signatories to the death warrant of ...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 29-30 August 1915, age 30, while serving in the 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. "Although severely wounded he refused to leave his post until...
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
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