Sergeant John MoyneyVC (8 January 1895 – 10 November 1980) 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 12/13 September 1917 north of Broenbeek, Belgium, Lance-Sergeant Moyney was in command of 15 men forming two advanced posts. Surrounded by the enemy he held his post for 96 hours, having no water and very little food. On the fifth day, on the enemy advancing to dislodge him, he attacked them with bombs, while also using his Lewis gun with great effect. Finding himself surrounded, he led his men in a charge through the enemy and reached a stream, where he and a private (Thomas Woodcock) covered his party while they crossed unscathed, before crossing themselves under a shower of bullets.[1]
Gravestone of Jack Moyney V.C. in St. Cronan's Cemetery in Roscrea
Memorial to John Moyney, V.C., at Mill Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.Upper plaque on the memorial to John Moyney, V.C, on Mill Road, Rathdowney, co. Laois.Facing plaque on the memorial to John Moyney, V.C, on Mill Road, Rathdowney, co. Laois.
On 12 September 2017 a memorial was unveiled on Mill Road, Rathdowney.
Jack Moyney VC – Roscrea Through the Ages(County Tipperary, Ireland)
January 01, 1970
john, moyney, sergeant, january, 1895, november, 1980, irish, recipient, victoria, cross, highest, most, prestigious, award, gallantry, face, enemy, that, awarded, british, commonwealth, forces, vcborn8, january, 1895rathdowney, county, laoisdied10, november, . Sergeant John Moyney VC 8 January 1895 10 November 1980 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 John MoyneyVCBorn8 January 1895Rathdowney County LaoisDied10 November 1980 1980 11 10 aged 85 Roscrea County TipperaryAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branchBritish ArmyRankSergeantUnit2nd Battalion Irish GuardsBattles warsWorld War I Western FrontAwardsVictoria CrossMilitary career editJohn Moyney was born in Rathdowney County Laois Ireland He was 22 years old and a lance sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC On 12 13 September 1917 north of Broenbeek Belgium Lance Sergeant Moyney was in command of 15 men forming two advanced posts Surrounded by the enemy he held his post for 96 hours having no water and very little food On the fifth day on the enemy advancing to dislodge him he attacked them with bombs while also using his Lewis gun with great effect Finding himself surrounded he led his men in a charge through the enemy and reached a stream where he and a private Thomas Woodcock covered his party while they crossed unscathed before crossing themselves under a shower of bullets 1 nbsp Gravestone of Jack Moyney V C in St Cronan s Cemetery in RoscreaMoyney later achieved the rank of sergeant He died in Roscrea County Tipperary on 10 November 1980 His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Guards Regimental Headquarters Irish Guards RHQ Wellington Barracks London nbsp Memorial to John Moyney V C at Mill Road Rathdowney Co Laois nbsp Upper plaque on the memorial to John Moyney V C on Mill Road Rathdowney co Laois nbsp Facing plaque on the memorial to John Moyney V C on Mill Road Rathdowney co Laois On 12 September 2017 a memorial was unveiled on Mill Road Rathdowney References edit No 30338 The London Gazette Supplement 16 October 1917 p 10678 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 Ireland s VCs ISBN 1 899243 00 3 Dept of Economic Development 1995 Monuments to Courage David Harvey 1999 Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross Richard Doherty amp David Truesdale 2000 Snelling Stephen 2012 1998 Passchendaele 1917 VCs of the First World War The History Press ISBN 978 0752476667 External links editLocation of grave and VC medal County Tipperary Ireland Jack Moyney VC Roscrea Through the Ages County Tipperary Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Moyney amp oldid 1198552273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
