#OnThisDay 1918 Martin Moffat, from Sligo won the Victoria Cross.
“On 14th October 1918 near Ledeghem, Belgium, Private Moffat was advancing with five others across the open when they suddenly came under heavy rifle fire at close range from a strongly held house. Rushing towards the house through a hail of bullets, Private Moffat threw bombs and then, working to the back of the house, rushed the door, killing two and capturing 30 of the enemy.:
Martin survived the war.
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The Irish at War 