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26-05-13, 02:31 PM
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George Richardson VC (1 August 1831 – 28 January 1923) was born in Derrylane, Killeshandra, County Cavan 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.
He was 27 years old, and a private in the 34th Regiment of Foot (later The Border Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Richardson_(VC) http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/vcgraves.html http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?titl...Gogra_Campaign http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...r&GRid=7033967 http://archive.org/details/bookofvictoriacr00stewuoft 
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