Thomas Monaghan
Thomas Monaghan VC was a British 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, during the Indian Mutiny
Monaghan was born at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. At 25 years of age, Monghan was a trumpeter in the 2nd Dragoon Guards, British Army during the Indian Mutiny
Monaghan and the Dragoon were both awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery. Monaghan eventually achieved the rank of sergeant-trumpeter. His grave is at Woolwich, London and his Victoria Cross is displayed at the Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum at Cardiff Castle, Wales.
