Peter McManus
Peter McManus | |
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| Born | March 1829 Tynan, County Armagh |
| Died | 27 April 1859 (aged 30) Allahabad, British India |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 5th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Peter McManus VC (March 1829 – 27 April 1859) was born in Tynan, County Armagh, 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.
Details
References
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
- Ireland's VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
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- Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross
- Royal Northumberland Fusiliers soldiers
- 1829 births
- 1859 deaths
- 19th-century Irish people
- Irish soldiers in the British Army
- Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross
- Deaths from smallpox in India
- Military personnel from County Armagh
- British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross