Ceremony pays tribute to bravery of soldier

A soldier who received a Victoria Cross for his bravery fighting an Indian insurgence in 1857 was hailed an Irish hero today as a headstone was dedicated to his memory.

Ceremony pays tribute to bravery of soldier
Sat, 07 Aug, 2004 - 14:21

A soldier who received a Victoria Cross for his bravery fighting an Indian insurgence in 1857 was hailed an Irish hero today as a headstone was dedicated to his memory.

Defence Minister Michael Smith said Sergeant Major Cornelius Coughlan should be remembered with the respect given to every Irish soldier who has died fighting for peace.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Aughvale CemeteryPlace: DelhiPlace: Kabul GatePlace: IndiaPlace: East GalwayPlace: WestportPlace: IrelandPlace: GlasgowPlace: BradfordPerson: Defence MinisterPerson: Michael SmithPerson: Sergeant MajorPerson: Cornelius CoughlanPerson: SgtPerson: MajPerson: CoughlanPerson: Queen VictoriaPerson: SmithPerson: Stewart EldonPerson: SirPerson: Kenneth BloomfieldOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: Northern Ireland’s Legal Services CommissionOrganisation: British Army
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