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Rank and organization:   Private, Company M, 2d U.S. Artillery. Place and date: At Trevilian Station, Va., 11 June 1864.

Entered service at:   ?.

Birth:   Ireland.

Date of issue:   19 August 1892.

Citation:   Remained at his gun, res1sting with its implements the advancing cavalry, and thus secured the retreat of his detachment.

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