James Kenny (VC)
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Details
He was approximately 33 years old, and a private in the 53rd Regiment of Foot (later, the King's Shropshire Light Infantry), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed on 16 November 1857 at the assault on the Secundra Bagh during the Relief of Lucknow led to the award of the Victoria Cross:
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53rd Regiment. Private J. Kenny
Date of Act of Bravery: 16th November 1857
For conspicuous bravery at the taking of the Secundra Bagh, at Lucknow, on the 16th of November, 1857, and for volunteering to
bring up ammunition to his Company, under a very severe cross fire. Elected by the private soldiers of the Regiment.
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He was killed in action, Mooltan, British India, on 2 October 1862.
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