page_title: William Coffey
section_title: Further information
hierarchical_section_title: William Coffey / Further information
caption_attribution_description: English: Gravestone of William Coffey 1829-1875 Victoria Cross recipient Spital Cemetery Chesterfield
context_page_description: William Coffey VC DCM, born in Knocklong, County Limerick, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
context_section_description: Coffey was posted to Indian fighting in the Indian Mutiny. He achieved the rank of sergeant. It was reported that he died by suicide (shot himself) in the Army drill shed Sheffield, 13 July 1875. However his death certificate shows he died of dysentery at Stonegravels, Chesterfield. He was buried in Spital cemetery, Chesterfield. Originally he was buried in an unmarked, common plot but in 1970 a stone, provided by the Border Regiment, was put on his grave following a service.
caption: Coffey's gravestone
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