Cornelius Coughlan, born Eyrecourt, Co Galway, 27 June 1828, 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. Jump to: navigation, search June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Definition and linguistics The original phrase common wealth or the common weal is a calque translation of the Latin term res publica (public matters), from which the word republic comes, which was itself used as a synonym for the greek politeia as well as for the...

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He was 28 years old, and a Colour-Sergeant in the 75th Regiment (later The Gordon Highlanders), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Colour Sergeant (CSgt or C/Sgt) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines or British infantry regiments, ranking above Sergeant and below Warrant Officer Class 2. ... Jump to: navigation, search The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ...

On 8 June 1857 at Delhi, India, Colour-Sergeant Coughlan gallantly ventured under heavy fire, with three others, into a serai occupied by the enemy in great numbers and rescued a private of their regiment who was severely wounded. On 18 July he encouraged a party to charge down a lane lined on each side with huts and raked by cross-fire. He went with the party into an enclosure filled with the enemy and accounted for all of them. He then returned under cross-fire to collect dhoolies and carry off the wounded. Jump to: navigation, search June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search This article deals with the city of Delhi. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ...

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Sergeant-Major. This article is about a military rank and position. ...

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National War Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland). The National War Museum of Scotland is housed in Edinburgh, Scotland, and forms part of the National Museums of Scotland. ... Jump to: navigation, search Edinburgh Castle and NorLoch, around 1780 by Alexander Nasmyth Edinburgh Castle is an ancient stronghold on the Castle Rock in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, has been in use by assorted military forces since prehistoric times and only transferred from the Ministry of... Jump to: navigation, search Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ...

Reference

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

The following people are Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross. ... Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ... The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Mayo, Ireland)

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