Rank: Private
Unit: K Trp, 2d Cavalry
Reenlisted: March 13, 1899 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He was 45 yrs. It was his fifth enlistment.
Date of birth: 1854
Hometown: Cork, Ireland
Campaign: Spanish American War
Died: 19 November 1899
Age of death: 45
Cause of death: Chronic dysentery
Location of fatality: Havana, Cuba
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Place of interment: Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
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Note: Second enlistment was March 13, 1886 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri in F Trp, 2d Cavalry. He was 32. He was discharged on March 12, 1891, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for expiration of service and held the rank of private. He enlisted next day into C Trp, 2d Cavalry.
Third enlistment was March 13, 1891 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas into C Trp, 2d Cavalry and also served in g Trp. He was 37. He was discharged on March 12, 1896 at Fort Wingate, New Mexico for expiration of service and held the rank of private. He reenlisted next day into G Trp, 2d Cavalry.
Fourth enlistment was March 13, 1896 at Fort Wingate, New Mexico into G Trp, 2d Cavalry and also served in K Trp. He was 42. He was discharged on March 12, 1899 at Cienfuegos, Cuba for expiration of service and held the rank of wagoner. He reenlisted next day into K Trp, 2d Cavalry.
He stood 5’10¾” with grey eyes, black hair, and ruddy complexion.