Thomas Byrne (VC)

Thomas Byrne VC
Byrne circa 1899
Born	December 1866 York Street, Dublin, Ireland
Died	15 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 service	1887 - 1909
Rank	Private
Battles / wars	Reconquest of Sudan Second Boer War
Awards	Victoria 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.