branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank image article_title name
bengal army county galway 23 july 1864 -lrb- aged 39-40 -rrb- gort , county galway united kingdom of great britain and ireland bengal artillery victoria cross indian mutiny august 1824 gunner victoria cross medal without bar.png thomas laughnan
 thomas laughnan
thomas laughnan

thomas laughnan vc -lrb- august 1824 -- 23 july 1864 -rrb- 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 .
