Joseph Bradshaw (VC)

Joseph Bradshaw
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Born	1835 Dromkeen, County Limerick
Died	29 August 1893 (aged 57-58) St Johns, Limerick
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Battles/wars	Crimean War Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross Médaille Militaire

Joseph Bradshaw (1835 – 29 August 1893), born in Pettigreen, Dromkeen, County Limerick, 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

Bradshaw was approximately 20 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 22 April 1855 in the Crimea, Private Bradshaw and another private (Robert Humpston), on their own attacked and captured a Russian rifle pit situated among the rocks overhanging the Woronzoff Road. The pit was occupied every night by the Russians and its capture and subsequent destruction was of great importance.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of corporal. He died at St Johns, Limerick, County Limerick 29 August 1893.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

References

Listed in order of publication year

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• Ireland's VCs (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Limerick, Ireland)