Thomas Esmonde (VC)
Thomas Esmonde, VC (25 May 1829 – 14 January 1872) was a British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life and family Esmonde was born in Pembrokestown, County Waterford, the son of Commander James Esmonde of the Royal Navy. His older brother was Sir John Esmonde, 10th Baronet, and he was the great-uncle of Eugene Esmonde, who was to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second World War. Esmonde was educated at the Jesuit-run Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare, from 1840 to 1846. In 1851 he was commissioned as an ensign in the 18th Royal Irish Regiment and served with them in the Second Burmese and Crimean Wars, gaining promotion to captain in April 1855. VC action Esmonde was a 26 years old captain in the 18th Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Irish Regiment) in the British Army during the siege of Sebastopol, Crimean War, ...
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