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Victoria Cross, Private Francis FitzPatrick, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1879 (metal)
5920762 Victoria Cross, Private Francis FitzPatrick, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1879 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Victoria Cross awarded to Private Francis FitzPatrick, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1879.
During an attack on Sekukunis Town in South Africa, on 28 November 1879, a lieutenant of the 1st Dragoon Guards was badly wounded. Private Francis Fitzpatrick and another private saved the life of the officer: one carrying him and the other covering the retreat with fire against the advancing enemy.
Fitzpatrick was born in Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland in 1859. He served in both the Zulu War (1879) and Transvaal War (1880-1881) and died in Ireland in 1933. Lieutenant-Colonel P Anstruther who presented the award to Fitzpatrick describes him in his correspondence as having mixed fortunes since the award was granted and as being a steady man tempted to drink by some of his friends. He also received the South Africa Medal for the Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-1879.
Fitzpatrick lost his original Victoria Cross and South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79 in 1881 at Bronkhurst spruit during the Transvaal War, when he was wounded and taken prisoner. He applied for and received replacements for these medals which he wore with his original Queens South Africa Medal in his civilian role. Acquired in 2018, these replacements and Fitzpatricks original Queens South Africa Medal are also in the National Army Museum Collection.
Private T Flawn was also awarded a Victoria Cross for the his part in the same action.); © National Army Museum
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The print captures the iconic Victoria Cross awarded to Private Francis FitzPatrick of the 94th Regiment of Foot in 1879. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon him for his heroic actions during an attack on Sekukunis Town in South Africa. On November 28,1879, when a lieutenant of the 1st Dragoon Guards was gravely wounded, FitzPatrick and another private selflessly saved his life. One carried the injured officer while the other provided cover fire against the advancing enemy. Born in Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland in 1859, FitzPatrick served valiantly in both the Zulu War (1879) and Transvaal War (1880-1881). Unfortunately, he faced mixed fortunes after receiving this esteemed award. Lieutenant-Colonel P Anstruther described him as a steady man who struggled with temptations from friends to drink excessively. In a cruel twist of fate during the Transvaal War at Bronkhurst spruit in 1881, Fitzpatrick lost his original Victoria Cross and South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars when he was wounded and taken prisoner. However, he applied for replacements which he proudly wore alongside his original Queens South Africa Medal later on. Acquired by National Army Museum Collection in 2018 along with these replacement medals are also showcased alongside Fitzpatrick's original Queens South Africa Medal. It is worth noting that Private T Flawn was also awarded a Victoria Cross for his bravery during this same action.
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