Background
Prosser was born in Moneygall, King"s County.
Prosser was born in Moneygall, King"s County.
He was approximately twenty seven years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment (later The Royal Scots), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 16 June 1855 at Sevastopol, Crimea, when on duty in the trenches, Private Prosser pursued and apprehended (while exposed to enemy cross-fire) a soldier in the act of deserting to the enemy. On 11 August he left the most advanced trench and helped to carry to safety a severely wounded soldier of the 95th Regiment who was unable to move. This act was performed under very heavy fire from the enemy.
He died on 10 June 1869.
Grave/memorial at Buried at Anfield C. of East. Cemetery, Liverpool, England. Section 14. Grave 389.
Ref: Companies of Honour-17-2124/Burial 8887. Headstone erected 1995.