Terrence Begley

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Terrence Begley
Born1843 or 1844
Ireland [1]
Died(1864-08-25)August 25, 1864
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Buried
Unknown; likely at Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1864
Rank Sergeant [2]
Unit Flag of New York.svg 7th Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery - Company D
Battles / wars Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of North Anna
Battle of Cold Harbor
Second Battle of Ream's Station
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal ribbon.png Civil War Campaign Medal

Sergeant Terrence Begley (died 25 August 1864) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. [2] [3] [4] Begley was awarded the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Cold Harbor in Cold Harbor, Virginia on 3 June 1864. [5] He was honored posthumously with the award on 1 December 1864. [1] [6]

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Biography

Begley was born in Ireland and enlisted at age 20 in the Army from Albany, New York in February 1864. [7] Begley was killed in combat during the Second Battle of Ream's Station at Reams Station, Virginia on 25 August 1864, just two months after the actions that led to his Medal of Honor award. A cenotaph was placed in his honor at Albany Rural Cemetery, New York in 2021. [1] [6] [8]

Medal of Honor citation

Shot a Confederate color bearer, 26th Virginia Infantry, rushed forward and seized his colors, and although exposed to heavy fire, regained the lines in safety. [1]

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