Dictionary of Indian Biography/Coughlan, Cornelius
COUGHLAN, CORNELIUS (1828–)
Son of Edward Coughlan : born June, 1828 : educated at Eyrecourt, Co. Galway : served as Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Colour-Sergeant and Serg-Major in the 75th regt. for 21 years : and as Serg-Major in the Connaught Rangers for 21 years : was present at the siege of Delhi (when he won his V.C. for several acts of bravery), and relief of Lucknow.