John Riley (soldier)
Irish soldier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about John Riley (soldier)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the traditional song, see John Riley (song).
John Patrick Riley (also known as John Patrick O'Riley) (Irish: Seán Pádraig Ó Raghallaigh) (8 February 1817 – 10 October 1850) was an Irish soldier in the British Army who emigrated to the United States and subsequently enlisted in the United States Army. During the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848, Riley led several other Defectors in the ranks who defected to Mexico, where they formed the Saint Patrick's Battalion in the Mexican Army.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
John O'Riley | |
---|---|
Born | 8 February 1817 Clifden, Ireland |
Died | 10 October 1850(1850-10-10) (aged 33) Veracruz, Mexico |
Allegiance | United Kingdom United States Mexico |
Service/ | British Army United States Army Mexican Army |
Years of service | 1835–1840 (UK) 1845–1846 (US) 1846–1850 (Mexico) |
Rank | Sergeant (UK) Private (US) Brevet Major (Mexico) |
Commands held | Batallón de San Patricio |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
Close