David Barry Moriarty | |
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Born | Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland, United Kingdom | 6 March 1837
Died | 12 March 1879 Intombe River, Zulu Kingdom | (aged 42)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1837 — 1879 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 6th (Royal Warwickshire) Regiment 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Zulu War |
David Barry Moriarty (1837-1879) was a British captain of Irish origin who was most notable for commanding the 80th Regiment of Foot during the Battle of Intombe, in which he was killed during the fighting.