Michael Sleavon VC (c. 1826 – 15 August 1902) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Details

Michael Sleavon was born in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh. At the age of 31, he was a corporal in the Corps of Royal Engineers during the Indian Mutiny. On 3 April 1858 at Jhansi, India, his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross:

Further information

He died in Dromard, Kesh, County Fermanagh on 15 August 1902 and was buried in Bannagh Roman Catholic Churchyard, Tubrid.

References

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  • The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
  • Ireland's VCs (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
  • The Sapper VCs (Gerald Napier, 1998)
  • Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
  • Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
  • Royal Engineers Museum Sappers VCs
  • Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland)