Michael Sleavon

Michael Sleavon VC (c. 1826 in Magheraculmoney, County Fermanagh – 15 August 1902, in Dromard, County Sligo) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Details

At the age of 31, Sleavon was a

For determined bravery at the attack of the Fort of Jhansi, on the 3rd of April, 1858, in maintaining his position at the head of a sap, and continuing the work under a heavy fire, with a cool and steady determination worthy of the highest praise.[1]

Further information

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

References

Listed in order of publication year

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• Clarke, Brian D. H. (1986). "A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men". The Irish Sword. XVI (64): 185–287.
• ISBN 1-899243-00-3
  (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)