Timothy O'Hea | |
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Born | 11 Jun 1843 Schull, County Cork |
Died | 1874 aged 31 Sturt Stony Desert, in the far south western border area of Queensland Australia |
Buried | body never recovered |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Timothy O'Hea VC (1843 – 1874), born in Schull, County Cork, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.