Patrick Roddy 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.
On 27 September1858 on the return from Kuthirga, India of the Kupperthula Contingent, Ensign Roddy, who was serving with that force, charged an armed rebel whom the cavalry was afraid to approach, as each time they moved the rebel knelt, covering the horseman nearest him. This, however, did not deter Ensign Roddy, who went boldly in, and although his horse was shot under him and the rebel tried to cut him down the ensign seized and killed him with his sword.
PatrickRoddy 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.
On 27 September1858 on the return from Kuthirga, India of the Kupperthula Contingent, EnsignRoddy, who was serving with that force, charged an armed rebel whom the cavalry was afraid to approach, as each time they moved the rebel knelt, covering the horseman nearest him.
This, however, did not deter EnsignRoddy, who went boldly in, and although his horse was shot under him and the rebel tried to cut him down the ensign seized and killed him with his sword.
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