Patrick Mylott

Patrick Mylott
Born	1820 Claremorris, County Mayo
Died	22 December 1878 (aged 58) Liverpool, England
Buried	Anfield Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	84th Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars	Indian Mutiny
Awards	Victoria Cross

Patrick Mylott VC (1820 – 22 December 1878) was an Irish war hero and 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.

Mylott was born in Hollymount, Claremorris, County Mayo. He was approximately 37 years old, and a private in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Bn, York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross:

For being foremost in rushing across a road, under a shower of balls, to take an opposite enclosure; and for gallant conduct at every engagement at which he was present with his Regiment, from 12th of July, 1857, to the relief of the garrison.

Elected by the private soldiers of the Regiment

He later achieved the rank of sergeant. He died in Liverpool, Lancashire on 22 December 1878.

References

• 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)
• Liverpool VCs (James Murphy, Pen and Sword Books, 2008)

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Liverpool)