About Augustus Barry
Lived 1840 – 1871 (aged 30–31). Augustus Barry was a composer.
Augustus Barry (c. 1840 – August 3, 1871) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography 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.
Medal of Honor citation Citation:
Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.
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Medal of Honor recipient
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Augustus Barry was born in 1840 in Ireland.
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Augustus Barry died on 3 August 1871.
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Augustus Barry was a composer.
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