Frederick Francis Maude
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Frederick Francis Maude (VC, GCB) (December 20, 1821-20 June 1897) was born in Lisnadill, County Armagh 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 33 years old, and a Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the 3rd Regiment of Foot (later The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 5 September 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Lieutenant Colonel Maude was in charge of the covering and ladder party of the 2nd Division in the assault on the Redan. He held a position with only nine or ten men and did not retire until all hope of support was at an end and he himself was dangerously wounded.
He later became General Sir Frederick Francis Maude VC GCB, son of Rt Hon. Robert Eustace Maude, father of Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude KCB CMG DSO. Cousin of Captain F. C. Maude, VC. He died Torquay, Devon 20 June 1897.
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- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
- Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
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- Location of grave and VC medal (Brompton Cemetery)
