Thomas Laughnan VC (August 1824 – 23 July 1864) 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.
He was approximately 33 years old, and a Gunner in the Bengal Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place at the Relief of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Laughnan
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...&GRid=11397473
http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/coireoth.htm
http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccrrart.htm
http://archive.org/details/bookofvictoriacr00stewuoft