Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Tipperary” in chapter 503 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1.:
... promoted from the rank of Sergeant to that of Lieutenant.
This latter distinction was accorded to him for taking Monte Moratta while in charge of a company of skirmishers.
He is a gallant son of Tipperary , and was wounded three times in action.--N. Y. Herald, May 23.
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