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Augustus Barry — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: First Sergeant
Service Era: American Civil War
Medals Recorded: 2

Augustus Barry

First Sergeant, U.S. Army

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American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862-1895 Army
Civil War Campaign Medal 1862–1895 Army

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Biography

For Augustus Barry, the Medal of Honor did not rest on a single famous charge. It recognized gallantry shown repeatedly in the campaigns through Tennessee and Georgia between 1863 and 1865.

Born in Ireland in 1840, Barry entered the United States Army and served as sergeant major of the 16th U.S. Infantry during the Civil War.

His Medal of Honor record covers a succession of actions in Tennessee and Georgia rather than one isolated battlefield moment. The terse citation reflects sustained courage during the campaigns in which his Regular Army regiment served.

Medal of Honor Citation

Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.

Barry received the Medal of Honor on February 28, 1870. He died on August 3, 1871, at Mechanicsville, Virginia, and was buried in Cold Harbor National Cemetery.

His record is best understood through the documented service, action, and award rather than by filling gaps with unsupported detail.

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