Bernard Diamond
Irish soldier (1827–1892); recipient of the Victoria Cross
About Bernard Diamond
Lived 1827 – 1892 (aged 64–65). Bernard Diamond was a British military personnel.
Bernard Diamond VC (January 1827 – 24 January 1892) in Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland was a 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.
Details He was approximately 30 years old, and a sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 28 September 1857 at Bolandshahr, India for which he and Gunner Richard Fitzgerald was awarded the Victoria Cross:
Further information He died in Masterton, New Zealand on 24 January 1892 after emigrating, and was buried at the Archer Street Cemetery.
The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the QEII Army Memorial Museum in Waiouru, New Zealand.
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Who was Bernard Diamond?
Irish soldier (1827–1892); recipient of the Victoria Cross
When was Bernard Diamond born?
Bernard Diamond was born in 1827 in Portglenone.
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Bernard Diamond died on 24 January 1892 in Masterton.
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Bernard Diamond was a military personnel.
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Bernard Diamond was British.
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· DBpedia: Bernard Diamond (VC)
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