Michael Sleavon

Michael Sleavon
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Born	1826 Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh
Died	15 August 1902 (aged 75-76) Dromard, County Sligo
Buried	Bannagh Roman Catholic Churchyard, Ederney
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Royal Engineers
Battles/wars	Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross

Michael Sleavon VC (1826 Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh – 15 August 1902, Dromard, County Sligo) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Details

At the age of 31, Sleavon was a corporal in the Corps of Royal Engineers during the Indian Mutiny. On 3 April 1858 at Jhansi, India, his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross:

For determined bravery at the attack of the Fort of Jhansi, on the 3rd of April, 1858, in maintaining his position at the head of a sap, and continuing the work under a heavy fire, with a cool and steady determination worthy of the highest praise.

Further information

He died in Dromard, County Sligo on 15 August 1902 and was buried in Bannagh Roman Catholic Churchyard, Tubrid, County Fermanagh.

References

Listed in order of publication year

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• Ireland's VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
• The Sapper VCs (Gerald Napier, 1998)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

• Royal Engineers Museum Sappers VCs
• Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland)