Thomas Monaghan

Monghan eventually achieved the rank of sergeant-trumpeter. Thomas Monaghan VC (18 April 1833 – 10 November 1895) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces during the Indian Mutiny
Monaghan was born at Abergavenny Monmouthshire.

Monghan eventually achieved the rank of sergeant-trumpeter. His grave is at Woolwich London and Monghan's Victoria Cross is displayed at the Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum at Cardiff Castle Wales.