Augustus Barry | |
Birth Date: | c. 1840 |
Placeofburial: | Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Birth Place: | Ireland |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
Rank: | Sergeant Major |
Unit: | 16th Regiment, U.S. Infantry |
Battles: | American Civil War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Augustus Barry (c. 1840 – August 3, 1871) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Barry served in the American Civil War in the 16th U.S. Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 28, 1870, for his actions in Tennessee and Georgia during the war.
Citation:
Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.[1]