Frederick Whirlpool VC (1829-24 June 1899) was born in Liverpool and was an English 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. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2006 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Don McKinnon (since 1 April 2000) Establishment  -  Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926   -  Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931   -  London Declaration 28 April 1949  Area  -  Total...

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He was approximately 29 years old and a private in the 3rd Bombay European Regiment (later The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment) during the Indian Mutiny when he performed actions which would later earn him the Victoria Cross. A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... The 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1862 to 1881, when it was amalgamated into The Prince of Waless Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). ... Combatants Indian Freedom Fighters, Rebellious East India Company Sepoys, 7 Indian princely states, deposed rulers of Oudh and Jhansi, Indian civilians in some areas. ...

On 3 April 1858, in the attack on Jhansi, India, Private Whirlpool volunteered to carry several killed and wounded soldiers to safety. He did this twice under very heavy fire. On 2 May he rushed to the rescue of a lieutenant of his regiment who was dangerously wounded. Private Whirlpool received 17 severe wounds, one of which nearly severed his head from his body. The gallant example shown by this man was considered to have greatly contributed to the success of the day. is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... , Jhansi   झांसी is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ...

Further information

Born CONKER, alias JAMES, Frederick Humphrey.

The medal

The presentation of Whirlpool's medal, on 20 June 1861, was the first public presentation in Australia of a Victoria Cross. The medal was presented to him by Lady Barkly, the wife of Sir Henry Barkly, KCB, the governor of Victoria at that time. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Henry Barkly GCMG KCB (24 February 1815 – 20 October 1898) Governor of Victoria. ...

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Australian War Memorial (Canberra, Australia). The Australian War Memorial is Australias national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organizations who have died in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ...

References

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

The following people are Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross. ... Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ... The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...

External links

• Veterans Review Board of Australia newsletter that deals with the Victoria Cross