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Thomas Grady

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Allegiance
  
Name
  
Thomas Grady

Rank
  
Years of service
  
1853 - 1856

Service/branch
  

Thomas Grady

Died
  
18 May 1891 (aged 55)South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Thomas Grady VC DCM (Irish: Tomás Ó Grádaigh; 18 September 1835 – 18 May 1891) was born in Claddagh, County Galway 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 19 years old, and a private in the 4th Regiment of Foot (later The King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 October 1854 at Sebastopol, the Crimea, Private Grady volunteered to repair the embrasures of the Sailors' Battery on the Left Attack and carried out this task under very heavy fire from a line of batteries. On 22 November during the repulse of a Russian attack, although severely wounded, Private Grady refused to leave the front and his example encouraged the weak force which was engaging the enemy to maintain their position.

Further information

He emigrated to Australia and died in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 May 1891. Grady is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Some references incorrectly state he was promoted sergeant. He was discharged as a private, his award was gazetted as a private and his pension was paid as a private.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Australian War Memorial (Canberra, Australia).

References

Thomas Grady Wikipedia


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