Philip Gaughan (March 17, 1865 – December 31, 1913) was a sergeant(Originally an infantry worker) serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Gaughan was born on March 17, 1865, in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland. He joined the Marine Corps from Philadelphia in July 1887. Gaughan died on December 31, 1913, while still in active service, and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Sergeant, U .S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March 1865, Belmullet, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War References External links 1865 births 1913 deaths 19th-century Irish people American military personnel of the Spanish–American War Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients Military personnel from County Mayo People from New York (state) Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients United States Marines