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Victoria Cross: Sgt Luke O'Connor, 23rd Regt, on 20 September 1854, at the Battle of the Alma, he was advancing between two officers, carrying the Colour, when one of them was mortally wounded. Sergeant O'Connor was also shot at the same time, but recovering himself, he snatched up the Colour from the ground and continued to carry it until the end of the action, although urged to retire to the rear on account of his wounds. He also acted with great gallantry at the assault on the Redan (8 September 1855) where he was shot through both thighs. First man of the Army to perform an action subsequently rewarded with the VC

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You have an upcoming event   Victoria Cross: Sgt Luke O'Connor, 23rd Regt, on 20 September 1854, at the Battle of the Alma, he was advancing between two officers, carrying the Colour, when one of them was mortally wounded. Sergeant O'Connor was also shot at the same time, but recovering himself, he snatched up the Colour from the ground and continued to carry it until the end of the action, although urged to retire to the rear on account of his wounds. He also acted with great gallantry at the assault on the Redan (8 September 1855) where he was shot through both thighs. First man of the Army to perform an action subsequently rewarded with the VC Tuesday 20 Sept 2022 ⋅ 18:00 – 19:00 (Eastern European Time - Athens) Location Pischane, Crimea Ukraine View map Organiser George W Muir clerk.muir@gmail.com Guests (Guest list has been hidden at organiser's request) Invitation from Google Calendar You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Calendar notifications. To stop receiving these emails, go to Calendar settings, select this calendar and change 'Other notifications'. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organiser, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status or modify your RSVP. Learn more