Thomas Grady (VC, DCM) 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.

Contents

1 Details 2 Further information 3 The medal 4 Reference 5 See also 6 External links

Details

He was 19 years old, and a Private in the 4th Regiment (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 later achieved the rank of Sergeant.

The medal

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

Reference

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

See also

Great,great grandson of Thomas Grady = Neil Ward: wigwam@iprimus.com.au - Brisbane, Australia

External links

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference (http://www.victoriacross.net) with permission.