John Sullivan (VC)

John Sullivan
Born (1830-04-10)10 April 1830
Bantry, County Cork
Died 28 June 1884(1884-06-28) (aged 54)
Kinsale, County Cork
Buried at Glasnevin Cemetery
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Chief Boatswain's Mate
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Victoria Cross
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal

John Sullivan VC, CGM (10 April 1830 – 28 June 1884) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 25 years old, and a Boatswain's Mate in the Royal Navy, serving in the Naval Brigade during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 10 April 1855 at Sebastopol, in the Crimea, Boatswain's Mate Sullivan, as captain of one of the guns at Greenhill Battery, volunteered to place a flagstaff on a mound to act as an aiming point. He carried out this dangerous task undeterred by continuous fire from enemy sharpshooters, and his action enabled the battery to open fire on hitherto concealed enemy guns which were doing great damage to some of the advanced works.[1]

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Chief Boatswain's Mate. He died Kinsale, County Cork, 28 June 1884.

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 21971. p. 652. 24 February 1857. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

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