Pte. Francis Fitzpatrick V.C

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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.

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With Medals.

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Birth: 1859
Death: Jul. 10, 1933

Zulu Wars Victoria Cross Recipient.

Burial:
Saint Kentigerns Cemetery
Glasgow
Glasgow City, Scotland
New Head Stone

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 .

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Privates Flawn & Fitzpatrick's deed of valour. 28th November 1879
John Young Collection

John Y.

Thanks John .
90th

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Edinburgh Evening News - Saturday 04 February 1928

Nice little reference to the IMI at the end Julian

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Belfast Telegraph - Wednesday 19 July 1933

This obit. includes the notice for his award from the London Gazette

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Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 15 July 1933

His VC up for sale

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Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 04 November 1950

And the lucky buyer

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Belfast Telegraph - Monday 06 November 1950

And following on from my previous post

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Belfast Telegraph - Monday 18 January 1954