About Michael Sleavon
Lived 1894 – 1956 (aged 61–62). Michael Sleavon was an engineer.
Michael Sleavon VC (c. 1826 – 15 August 1902) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Details Michael Sleavon was born in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh. At the age of 31, he 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:
Further information He died in Dromard, Kesh, County Fermanagh on 15 August 1902 and was buried in Bannagh Roman Catholic Churchyard, Tubrid.
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Who was Michael Sleavon?
Irish soldier (c. 1826 – 1902); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Michael Sleavon was born in 1894 in County Fermanagh.
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Michael Sleavon died in 1956 in County Sligo.
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Michael Sleavon was an engineer.
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