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| name = Timothy O'Hea
| image = Timothy O'Hea.jpg
| caption = Timothy O'Hea VC
| birth_date = 1843
| death_date = {{death year and age|1874|1843}}
| birth_place = [[Schull]], [[County Cork]]
| death_place = [[Tirari Desert]]-[[Sturt Stony Desert]], [[Australia]]
| placeofburial = Noccundria Station, [[Queensland]], Australia
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| rank = [[Private (rank)|Private]]
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'''Timothy O'Hea''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (1846?- 1874) was born in [[Schull]], [[County Cork]] was an [[Ireland|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
'''Timothy O'Hea''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (1843 &ndash; 1874), born in [[Schull]], [[County Cork]], was an [[Ireland|Irish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for valour that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.


==Biography==
==Victoria Cross==
[[File:Timothy O'Hea's finest hour.JPG|thumb|Location of the VC action]]
O'Hea was about 20 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 1st Battalion, [[Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)]], [[British Army]] stationed in [[Canada]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
O'Hea was about 23 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 1st Battalion, [[Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)]], [[British Army]] stationed in the [[Province of Canada]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.


On [[9 June]] [[1866]] at [[Danville, Quebec|Danville]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], a fire broke out in a railway car containing 2000 lb (900 kg) of ammunition, between Quebec and [[Montreal]]. The alarm was given and the car was disconnected at Danville Railway Station. While the sergeant in charge was considering what should be done, Private O'Hea took the keys from his hand, rushed to the car, opened it and called for water and a ladder. It was due to this man's example that the fire was suppressed.
On 9 June 1866 at [[Danville, Quebec|Danville, Canada East]], a fire broke out in a railway car containing {{convert|2000|lb}} of ammunition, between [[Quebec City]] and [[Montreal]]. The alarm was given and the car was disconnected at Danville Railway Station. While the sergeant in charge was considering what should be done, Private O'Hea took the keys from his hand, rushed to the car, opened it and called for water and a ladder. It was due to this man's example that the fire was suppressed.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=23204|page=22|date=18 November 1864 }}</ref>


==Australia ==
==Australia==
O'Hea was said to have died in the Tirari-Sturt Desert, [[Queensland]], Australia in November 1874 while searching for a lost member of the [[Ludwig Leichhardt|Leichhardt]] [[Leichhardt expedition of 1848|expedition]].<ref name=adb> {{Australian Dictionary of Biography
O'Hea was said to have died in the [[Tirari Desert]]-[[Sturt Stony Desert]] region of central Australia in November 1874 while searching for a lost member of the [[Ludwig Leichhardt|Leichhardt]] [[Leichhardt expedition of 1848|expedition]].<ref name=adb>{{Australian Dictionary of Biography
|last= Chisholm
|last= Chisholm
|first= A. H.
|first= A. H.
|authorlink=
|year=1974
|year=1974
|id=A050415b
|id=A050415b
|title= O'Hea, Timothy (1846 - 1874)
|title= O'Hea, Timothy (1846 - 1874)
|accessdate=2008-05-05 }} </ref> Graham Fischer was present at the death but did not describe the specifics on the event. A recent book by Elizabeth Reid, ''The Singular Journey of O'Hea's Cross'', poses the theory that Timothy O'Hea in fact died in Ireland, shortly after his discharge from the British Army in 1868. His identity and VC annuity were then assumed by his brother John, and it is this man who actually died in Australia.
|accessdate=5 May 2008 }}</ref> Graham Fischer was present at the death but did not describe the specifics on the event. A recent book by Elizabeth Reid, ''The Singular Journey of O'Hea's Cross'', poses the theory that Timothy O'Hea in fact died in Ireland, shortly after his discharge from the British Army in 1868. His identity and VC annuity were then assumed by his brother John, and it is this man who actually died in Australia.

==Medal==
⚫
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum]], [[Winchester]], England.


==The medal==
⚫
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets Museum]] ''(Winchester, England)''.
==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==References==
==References==
'''Listed in order of publication year '''
'''Listed in order of publication year '''
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (1981, 1988 and 1997)
*''[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]]'' (1981, 1988 and 1997)
*{{cite journal|first=Brian D. H.|last=Clarke|title=A register of awards to Irish-born officers and men|journal=[[The Irish Sword]]|volume=XVI|issue=64|pages=185–287|year=1986}}
*[[The Irish Sword]] (Brian Clarke 1986)
*[[Irelands VCs]] ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
*''[[Ireland's VCs]]'' {{ISBN|1-899243-00-3}} (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*''[[Monuments to Courage]]'' (David Harvey, 1999)
*[[Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross]] (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
*''[[Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross]]'' (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons|Category:Timothy O'Hea|Timothy O'Hea}}
{{Commons category|Timothy O'Hea}}
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/aaholder.htm#Lucas Private Timothy O'Hea]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041009235508/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/aaholder.htm#Lucas Private Timothy O'Hea]
* [http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=39318 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']
* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=5196 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7768252 Find-A-Grave profile for Timothy O'Hea]
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Revision as of 18:01, 23 October 2023

Timothy O'Hea
Timothy O'Hea VC
Born1843
Schull, County Cork
Died1874 (aged 30–31)
Tirari Desert-Sturt Stony Desert, Australia
Buried
Noccundria Station, Queensland, Australia
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankPrivate
Unit1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
AwardsVictoria Cross

Timothy O'Hea VC (1843 – 1874), born in Schull, County Cork, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Victoria Cross

Location of the VC action

O'Hea was about 23 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army stationed in the Province of Canada when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

On 9 June 1866 at Danville, Canada East, a fire broke out in a railway car containing 2,000 pounds (910 kg) of ammunition, between Quebec City and Montreal. The alarm was given and the car was disconnected at Danville Railway Station. While the sergeant in charge was considering what should be done, Private O'Hea took the keys from his hand, rushed to the car, opened it and called for water and a ladder. It was due to this man's example that the fire was suppressed.[1]

Australia

O'Hea was said to have died in the Tirari Desert-Sturt Stony Desert region of central Australia in November 1874 while searching for a lost member of the Leichhardt expedition.[2] Graham Fischer was present at the death but did not describe the specifics on the event. A recent book by Elizabeth Reid, The Singular Journey of O'Hea's Cross, poses the theory that Timothy O'Hea in fact died in Ireland, shortly after his discharge from the British Army in 1868. His identity and VC annuity were then assumed by his brother John, and it is this man who actually died in Australia.

Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, Winchester, England.

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 23204". The London Gazette. 18 November 1864. p. 22.
  2. ^ Chisholm, A. H. (1974). "O'Hea, Timothy (1846 - 1874)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 5 May 2008.

References

Listed in order of publication year

External links

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