Awards & Winners

Cornelius Coughlan

Date of Birth 27-June-1828
Place of Birth Eyrecourt
(Ireland, County Galway)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Cornelius Coughlan VC 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.

Awards by Cornelius Coughlan

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 8 June 1857 as Colour Sergeant of the 75th Regiment of Foot during the Indian Mutiny.)