b. 1845 County Cork, Ireland. d. 27/01/1924 Los Angeles, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient. Served during the Plains Indian Wars as a Private in Company G, 1st United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in an engagement with Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation states simply “Gallantry in action”. The date that his Medal was awarded to him was not recorded, and is unknown to history.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
SECTION 44, ROW 1, GRAVE 22.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
