Michael O'Leary VC ~ Irish Guards \DooDle

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by soren1941, Dec 13, 2009.

  1. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    I thought I'd share this a doodle of Michael O'Leary VC


    No. 3556 Lance-Corporal Michael O'Leary, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards

    For conspicuous bravery at Cuinchy on the 1st February, 1915. When forming one of the storming party which advanced against the enemy's barricades he rushed to the front and himself killed five Germans who were holding the first barricade, after which he attacked a second barricade, about 60 yards further on, which he captured, after killing three of the enemy and making prisoners of two more. Lance-Corporal O'Leary thus practically captured the enemy's position by himself and prevented the attacking party from being fired upon.

    This was doodled whilst dog sitting without reference photographs so not an actual portrait!

    Thanks for looking

    Soren
     

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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Nice one Soren..I wonder if her lady will be pleased :)

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  3. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Who me?
    Like the doodle Soren!
     

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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  5. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    wow now that is drawing
     
  6. Gerard

    Gerard Seelow/Prora

    You cant keep a good Irishman down :D
     
  7. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Two good friends of mine knew 'Pop' O'Leary very well, and both attended his funeral. He was character, and liked a drink it seems, and was later commissioned as an officer if I remember correctly. Quite something for a Working Class Irish lad.
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Quite right Paul see that link I posted earlier.

    He later achieved the rank of Major. He died in London on August 2, 1961, aged 70, and is buried at Paddington cemetery Mill Hill, London.
     

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