Memorial toThomas Henry Kavanagh VC in Lucknow Church
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Memorial to Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC who, dressed as a native, passed through enemy lines from the besieged Residency in Lucknow to take a message to Sir Colin Campbell outside in November 1857.

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The Memorial reads: In Memory of One Whose Name should Never be Forgotten THOMAS HENRY KAVANAGH V.C. Who in the Night of 9th November 1857 With the Devotion of an Ancient Roman Taking his Life in his Hand Went Forth from the Beleaguered Residency And passing though a City thronged with Merciless Enemies Successfully Guided Sir Colin Campbell and his Army To the Relief of the Garrison

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