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• Irwin, Charles    b. 1824  d. April 8, 1873
  Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private, 53rd Regiment, the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. On November 16, 1857, at the assault on the Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, India, although severely wounded through the right shoulder, Private Irwin was one of the first to enter the building under heavy fire. For most conspicuous bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in December, 1858. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Saint Mark's Churchyard, Magheraveely, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
   

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