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Service Profile
- Branch
- British Army
- Rank
- Colour-Sergeant
- Service Era
- Indian Rebellion
- Medals Recorded
- 4
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
He carried a wounded comrade out of danger at Delhi
Patrick Green was born at Ballinasloe, County Galway, in 1824. He entered the 31st Regiment in June 1843, served briefly in the 9th Regiment, and joined the 80th Regiment in November 1846. He fought in Burma during 1852–53 before volunteering for the 75th Regiment in January 1854.
On 11 September 1857, while his picket occupied the Kudsia Bagh outside Delhi, a large enemy force attacked. During the withdrawal Green saw a wounded skirmisher left behind. He returned under fire and carried the man to safety. His conduct earned the Victoria Cross.
Green returned to the 80th Regiment in May 1861 and was discharged because of disability in August 1863, having risen to colour sergeant. He returned to Ireland and died at Cork on 19 July 1889. His burial is recorded as Aghada, but the exact cemetery and grave remain uncertain.
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