Background
He was born in the Saw Yard, Wakefield, Yorkshire on January 1st 1830, the son of Malachi and Ann (nee Scott) and was Baptised at the Catholic church of Street Austin in Wakefield on the 14th March 1830.
He was born in the Saw Yard, Wakefield, Yorkshire on January 1st 1830, the son of Malachi and Ann (nee Scott) and was Baptised at the Catholic church of Street Austin in Wakefield on the 14th March 1830.
Moynihan was a 25-year-old sergeant in the 90th Foot, British Army during the Crimean War when his gallant action took place on 8 September 1855 at Sebastopol. Sergeant Moynihan, who was with the storming party at the assault on the Redan in the Crimea, personally encountered and killed five Russians, and while under heavy fire also rescued a wounded officer from near the Redan. Moynihan was promoted to sergeant major and in 1856 was commissioned into the 8th Foot.
He was promoted lieutenant the following year and captain in 1863.
He died after contracting Malta Fever, caused by drinking unsterilised goat"s milk.
