5-530: Dynon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Denis Dynon (1822-1863), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross Kevin Dynon (1925-2017), Australian footballer Moira Lenore Dynon (1920-1976), Australian chemist and community activist See also [ edit ] Dynon Avionics , American aircraft avionics manufacturer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
10-536: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Denis Dynon Denis Dynon VC (September 1822 – 16 February 1863) was an Irish 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. Born in Kilmannon, Queen's County , he first enlisted in the 44th Regiment of Foot , transferring into
15-614: The 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1844. He served in the Sutlej Campaign of 1845-46 (battles of Aliwal and Sobraon) and the Punjab Campaign of 1848–49. Dynon was about 35 years old, and a sergeant in the (later The King's Shropshire Light Infantry ), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 2 October 1857 at Ghota Behar , India for which he and Lieutenant John Charles Campbell Daunt were awarded
20-406: The surname Dynon . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dynon&oldid=901656774 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
25-589: The VC: 53rd Regiment. No. 2165 Serjeant Denis Dynon Lieutenant Daunt and Serjeant Dynon are recommended for conspicuous gallantry in action, on the 2nd of October, 1857, with the Mutineers of the Ramgurh Battalion at Ghota Behar, in capturing two guns, particularly the last, when they rushed at and captured it by pistoling the gunners, who were mowing the detachment down with grape, one-third of which were hors de combat at
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