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
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)
External links Royal Engineers Museum Sappers VCs Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland)