Thomas Byrne (VC)

Thomas Byrne

BornDecember 1866
York Street, Dublin, Ireland
Died15 March 1944(1944-03-15) (aged 77)
Canterbury, England
Buried
Canterbury City Cemetery
51°17′09″N 1°03′51″E / 51.285715°N 1.064139°E / 51.285715; 1.064139
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1887 - 1909
RankPrivate
Battles/wars
AwardsVictoria Cross

Thomas Byrne, VC (December 1866 Dublin – 15 March 1944) was an Irish British Army soldier. He was the recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.