Awards & Winners

John McGovern

Date of Birth 16-May-1825
Place of Birth Barony of Tullyhaw
(County Cavan)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
John McGovern VC was born in the parish of Templeport in Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland, 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.

Awards by John McGovern

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 23rd June, 1857 as Private in the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny.)