Rank: Sergeant
Unit: B Trp, 2d Cavalry
Reenlisted: May 18, 1896 in Fort Logan, Colorado. He was 39 yrs. It was his fourth enlistment.
Hometown: Mayo, Ireland
Occupation prior to enlistment: Clerk
Campaign: Spanish American War
Died: 29 November 1898
Cause of death: Dysentery
Location of fatality: Fort Monroe, Virginia
Place of interment: Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia
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Note: Original enlistment was March 31, 1881 in New York City, New York into D Co, 18th Infantry. He was 24 yrs He was discharged on March 30, 1886 at Fort Hays, Kansas for expiration of service and held the rank of private.
Second enlistment was April 30, 1886 in New York City, New York into B Trp, 2d Cavalry. He was 29 yrs He was discharged on May 11, 1891 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona Territory for expiration of service and held the rank of private.
Third enlistment was May 12, 1891 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona Territory into B Trp, 2d Cavalry. He was 34 yrs He was discharged on May 12, 1896, Fort Logan, Colorado for expiration of service and held the rank of private.
He stood 5’7½” with blue eyes, dark brown hair, and fair complexion.