Ambrose Madden
Ambrose Madden VC (Irish: Anmchadh Ó Madaidhín; 1820 – 1 January 1863) was an officer in the British Army. Born in Cork he 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.
Ambrose Madden | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of the battle of Inkerman | |
| Born | 1820 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 January 1863 (aged 42) Jamaica |
| Buried | Up Park Military Camp Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 41st Regiment of Foot 2nd West India Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Médaille militaire |
Details
He was about 34 years old, and a sergeant-major in the 41st Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 26 October 1854, in the Crimea, at Little Inkerman, Sergeant Madden headed a party of men of the 41st Regiment which cut off and took prisoner one Russian officer and 14 privates, three of whom were personally captured by the sergeant.[1]
Further information
Madden was commissioned into the 2nd West India Regiment in 1858 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1861. He died in Jamaica on 1 January 1863.
See also
References
- "No. 21971". The London Gazette. 24 February 1857. p. 659.
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
- Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
- Ireland's 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)
- The London Gazette, 24 February 1857