Thomas Murphy (VC)

Thomas Murphy
Born1839
Dublin, Ireland
Died(1900-03-23)23 March 1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
RankPrivate
Unit2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot
Battles/warsAndaman Islands Expedition
AwardsVictoria Cross

Thomas Murphy VC (1839 – 23 March 1900) was an Irish 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.