About John McGovern
Lived 1825 – 1888 (aged 63). John McGovern was an Irish military personnel.
John McGovern VC (16 May 1825 – 22 November 1888) (Also known as McGOWAN) 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.
Biography McGovern was born in the parish of Templeport in Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. At age 32, he was a private in the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers (later The Royal Munster Fusiliers), Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 23 June 1857 at Delhi, India for which he was awarded the VC:
McGovern emigrated to Canada and died in Hamilton, Ontario, in November 1888.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum (Chelsea, England).
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Who was John McGovern?
recipient of the Victoria Cross
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John McGovern was born on 16 May 1825 in Tullyhaw.
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John McGovern died on 22 November 1888 in Hamilton.
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John McGovern was a military personnel.
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John McGovern was Irish.
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