Nevill Coghill (VC)

Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill
Born(1852-01-25)25 January 1852
Drumcondra, County Dublin
Died22 January 1879(1879-01-22) (aged 26)
Buffalo River, South Africa
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankLieutenant
Unit1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot
Battles / warsAnglo-Zulu War
AwardsVictoria Cross

Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill VC (25 January 1852 – 22 January 1879) was an Irish officer in the British Army and 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.