Ambrose Madden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1820 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 January 1863 (aged 42) |
| Buried | Up Park Military Camp Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 41st Regiment of Foot 2nd West India Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Médaille militaire |
Ambrose MaddenVC (Irish:Anmchadh Ó Madaidhín; 1820 – 1 January 1863) was an officer in theBritish Army. Born inCork he was anIrish recipient of theVictoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British andCommonwealth forces.
He was about 34 years old, and asergeant-major in the41st Regiment of Foot,British Army during theCrimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 26 October 1854, in theCrimea, atLittle Inkerman, Sergeant Madden headed a party of men of the 41st Regiment which cut off and took prisoner one Russian officer and 14 privates, three of whom were personally captured by the sergeant.[1]
Madden was commissioned into the2nd West India Regiment in 1858 and promoted tolieutenant in 1861. He died inJamaica on 1 January 1863.