Michael O'Leary, Irish Guards, in Great War Deeds, WW1

Lance-Corporal Michael O'Leary of the Irish Guards, practically capturing the enemy's position by himself and saving a British company by charging barricades, for which he won the Victoria Cross for his bravery. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War

Actions Barricades Bayonet Bayonets Brave Bravery Capturing Charging Corporal Courage Deeds Heroic Leary O Leary Oleary Saving Supplement

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