Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Unit 19th Regiment of Foot Rank Corporal | Name John Lyons Awards Victoria Cross Role Armed force officer | |
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Battles/wars Crimean War
Indian Mutiny Died April 20, 1867, Naas, Republic of Ireland Battles and wars Crimean War, Indian Rebellion of 1857 Similar People William Anderson, Derek Anthony Seagrim, Stewart Loudoun‑Shand, William Clamp, Stanley Hollis | ||
John Lyons VC (1824 – 20 April 1867) was born in County Carlow, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was approximately 32 years old, and a private in the 19th Regiment of Foot (later The Yorkshire Regiment - Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own), British Army, during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 10 June 1855 at Sebastopol, in the Crimean Peninsula, Private Lyons picked up a live shell which had fallen among the guard of the trenches, and threw it over the parapet, thus saving many lives.
Further information
He later served in the Indian Mutiny and achieved the rank of Corporal. He died in Naas, County Kildare on 20 April 1867.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Green Howards Museum (Richmond, Yorkshire, England).