Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Pte. Francis Fitzpatrick V.C Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:12 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Pte. Francis Fitzpatrick
Zulu Wars Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Tullycorbet, County Monaghan, Ireland, he was serving as a private 94th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 28th November, 1879 during attack on Sekukuni's Town, South Africa, Private Fitzpatrick and another private [Thomas Flawn, who was also awarded the VC] with six men of the Native Contingent, were with a Lieutenant of the first Dragoon Guards when he was badly wounded. The natives carried the wounded officer at first, but when the party was pursued by about 30 of the enemy the deserted and the lieutenant would have been killed but for the gallantry of the two Privates. One carrying him and the other covering the retreat and firing on the enemy." Fitzpatrick passed away in Dublin at the age of approximately 74. His VC medal is on display at the National Army Museum, London.
Birth: 1859 Death: Jul. 10, 1933
Burial: Saint Kentigerns Cemetery Glasgow, Scotland Plot: Grave is not marked.
littlehand
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Burial: Saint Kentigerns Cemetery Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland New Head Stone
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Subject: Pte Francis Fitzpatrick V.C Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:31 am
As we can see not technically a '' Zulu War '' VC , but a VC awarded during the Campaigns in South Africa , which commence in 1850's ( 1853 ? ) through to the end of 1879 . Certainly well deserved in any case . 90th .
John Young
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Subject: Re: Pte. Francis Fitzpatrick V.C Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:32 am
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Privates Flawn & Fitzpatrick's deed of valour. 28th November 1879 John Young Collection
John Y.
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Subject: Pte Francis Fitzpatrick V.C. Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:35 am
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