branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit image_size awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
united kingdom longford , ireland 23 november 1872 1832 kinsale , county cork united kingdom 8th king 's royal irish hussars 125 victoria cross indian mutiny 1832 st john 's churchyard , longford sergeant victoria cross medal without bar.png joseph ward -lrb- vc -rrb-
 joseph ward
joseph ward -lrb- vc -rrb-

joseph ward vc -lrb- 1832 -- 23 november 1872 -rrb- was born in kinsale , county cork , and 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 .
