John Doogan
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John Doogan (March 1853- 24 January 1940) was born Aughrim, County Galway and 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.
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He was 27 years old, and a private in the 1st Dragoon Guards (The King's), British Army during the First Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 28 January 1881 at Laing's Nek, South Africa, during the charge of the mounted men, Private Doogan saw an officer to whom he was servant dismounted and in danger among the Boers because his horse had been shot. Private Doogan rode up, although he was himself severely wounded, dismounted and pressed the officer to take his horse, receiving another wound while doing so.
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He died 5 Folly Road Folkestone, Kent, 24 January 1940. Buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, Grave/memorial at Folkestone, Kent, England (also known as the Garrison Cemetery). Plot V. Grave 1054. Headstone.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum (Cardiff, Wales).
[edit] References
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
