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I am just coming to the finish of the Waterford War Dead which will be published next year sometime. I am happy to do free lookups, (free of course). This will include any articles in newspapers about them. There were over 1,100 casualties from Waterford died during the war.
Regards.
Tom
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Sounds like a very big project. Could you please check for any Ramseys (1911 in Mendicity Lane). They were a large family and not many Ramseys in Waterford. One son William Christopher death registered Oct/Dec 1918 in Waterford (age 25) but not sure if he even served in War.
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These are the only mention of Ramsay in the book.
Somewhere in France.
Dear Father—I received your parcels all right…..I have a terrible tale to tell you. On Sunday the Germans shelled our trenches where I was. There were eleven men in the trenches with me. Ten got killed and my officer got wounded. I got through safe. They kept firing hell into our trench for three hours. All my comrades were buried in the trench. I had to pull out half of them by myself, and when I go them out they were dead. After that I had to get out of the trench and try to get away as safe as I could. I got out of the trench. They put two maxim guns on me, so I had to be in the open for six hours under shell fire. I got away safe, thank God. I wich to thank the members of the Confraternity for their prayers, and also K---S--- for the Mass said for me. Just picture what it was to be in a trench and all in it dead but yourself, with nowhere to go, and expecting death every minute. But, thank God for hearing your prayers for me. It came night-time; I crept about 600 yards over to my other comrades, and when I got over there were heaps of dead and wounded there. In all those exciting hours I kept up my heart, and thought about you and I said; “Well, my fathers prayers were heard, and my little sister’s.” I started to cry when I looked round and saw dead and wounded everywhere about me, and I heard the wounded crying for help. I had a lot of trophies and things in my kit-bag for the boss, but tell him that when the battle was over they were all buried in the trench. I am very sorry. Don’t forget to buy the papers and you will see al the men we lost, and look for an officer, his name is Ramsay(?). he is the only one that got out safe with me.
STONEY, THOMAS RAMSAY. Rank: Second Lieutenant (Adjt.). Regiment or Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers. Unit: 3rd Battalion. Attached to 6th Battalion. Age at death; 35. Date of Death: 10-April-1918. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Born at Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Son of Maj. George Ormonde Stoney, (K.O.S.B.) and Meylia Stoney; husband of Dorothy Agnes Stoney, of Stokelake House, Chudleigh, Devon. Thomas is listed as a member of the Peerage. Grave or Memorial Reference: IV. A. 19. Cemetery: La-Clytte Military Cemetery, in Belgium.
There were no casualties from Mendicity Lane in ww1.
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Thanks so much for such a quick response- doesn't sound like my Ramseys but appreciate your help. Great bit of research. Best of luck, aghadowey
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Glad to help.
Regards.
Tom.
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I am lookingfor Sergeant michael fitzgerald No 5915 royal irish regiment who was from waterford also james kiely royal irish regiment No 8186 and his cusin also james kiely of the lenister No 3180 they came from browns lane waterford were killed durning WWI I be grateful for any information on them michael fitzgerald was from browns lane also
regards
pat ....
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Hi Tom,
Thanks for your kind offer, I know this is a long shot, but I am looking for any McCarthy's from Waterford.
jericho
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Michael Fitzgerald No 5915 was not a casualty so I have no information on him
There are two James Kiely’s
KIELY, JAMES. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Age at death; 25. Date of Death: 19-October-1914. Service No: 8186. Born in Trinity Without, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of James and Elizabeth Kiely, of 3, Brown's Lane, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 11 and 12 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
KIELY, JAMES. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 7th Battalion. Age at death; 21. Date of Death: 27-June-1916. Service No: 3180. Born in Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford while living in Waterford. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Patrick and Margaret Kiely, of 3, Brown's Lane, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 127 on the Loos Memorial in France.
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Here ye go;
McCARTHY, DANIEL. Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Secondary. Unit; attd. "Y" 21st Trench Mortar Bty. Age at Death: 45. Date of Death: 26-06-1916. Service No: 6341 He was awarded the Miltary Medal and mentioned in the London Gazette. Born in Carrick-on-Suir and enlisted in Bury while living in Carrick Beg, Waterford. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Thomas and Kate McCarthy, of Ballyrichard Rd, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. C. 68. Cemetery: Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt in France.
McCARTHY, DENIS. Rank: Fireman. Regiment or Service: Mercantile Marine. Unit: S.S. "Lough Fisher" (Barrow). Shelled and sunk by a german submarine 12 miles S.E of Cork. Age at death; 34. Date of Death: 30-March-1918. Supplementary information; Son of Bridget McCarthy (nee Henessey), of 83, Gallows Hill, Waterford, and the late Patrick McCarthy. Born at Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Tower Hill Memorial in the UK.
McCARTHY, EDWARD. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; Depot. Age at Death: 48. Born St Marys, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Enlisted in Dungarvan. Died at home. Date of Death: 20-01-1915. Service No: 7096. Supplementary information;Husband of Mary McCarthy of 4 Davis St. Dungarvan. Cemetery, Clonmel, St Patricks Cemetery. Grave location; EA. 115.
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McCARTHY, JOHN. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit;1st Battalion. Date of Death:12-August-1915. Service No:8518. Born in Waterford.
Supplementary information; This man is a bit of a mystery. He is not in Soldiers died in the Great War. Irelands Memorial Records are unsure of his year of death. The only additional information it has is that he was born in Waterford and was killed in action in 1914 or 1915 in Belgium. Note he is buried in France. His Victory Medal and 1915 Star were purchased from a USA Collector in 2009. The image above, courtesy of Damien Cawley are his two remaining medals. The War medal was missing. A quick look at his medal index card, listed under 2518 (not 8518) shows he entered the French theatre of war on 19-December-1914.
Grave or Memorial Reference:II.A.10. Cemetery: Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, Nord in France.
McCARTHY, JOHN. Rank: Fireman. Regiment or Service: Mercantile Marine. Unit: S.S. “Coningbeg” (Glasgow). Torpedoed by German Submarine U-62. There were no survivors. U62 surrendered in November 1918. It was broken up on Bo’ness in 1920 for scrap. 31 Waterford men died on the ship that day.Age at death; 50. Date of Death: 18-December-1917. Supplementary information; Son of Richard and Bridget McCarthy; husband of Hannah McCarthy (nee O'Keefe), of 47, Lower Yellow Rd, Waterford, Co. Waterford. Born at Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Tower Hill Memorial in the UK. He is also listed on the Formby-Coningbeg Memorial, Adelphi Quay in Waterford City.
McCARTHY, MICHAEL. Rank: Fireman. Regiment or Service: Mercantile Marine. Unit: S.S. “Coningbeg” (Glasgow). Torpedoed by German Submarine U-62. There were no survivors. U62 surrendered in November 1918. It was broken up on Bo’ness in 1920 for scrap. 31 Waterford men died on the ship that day.Age at death; 50. Date of Death: 18-December-1917. Supplementary information; Son of Richard and Bridget McCarthy; husband of Ellen McCarthy (nee McGrath), of 1, Stephen St, Waterford, Co. Waterford. Born at Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Tower Hill Memorial in the UK. He is also listed on the Formby-Coningbeg Memorial, Adelphi Quay in Waterford City.
McCARTHY, MICHAEL. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 3rd Battalion. Date of Death:04-May-1915. Age at Death,29Service No:87.
Born in St. Patricks’s, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Died at Home.
Supplementary information; Husband of Anne McCarthy. rave or Memorial Reference: Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-18) Memorial, 30 Miles from London.
McCARTHY, THOMAS. Rank: Private/Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death:01-May-1915. Service No: 6187. Born in Trinity Without, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 33 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
McCARTHY, WILLIAM. Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class. Regiment or Service: Royal Air Force. Age at death; 44. Date of Death: 24-November-1918. Service No: 285603. Supplementary information; Husband of Bridget McCarthy, of 6, St. Lawrence Terrace, Lower Grange, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: C. F. 15. Cemetery: Ballynaneashagh (St Otteran’s) Catholic Cemetery in County Waterford.
McCARTHY, WILLIAM. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Worcestershire Regiment. Unit: 3rd Battalion. Age at death; 35. Date of Death: 07-November-1914. Service No: 7296. Born in Waterford. Enlisted in Monmouth while living in Waterford. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Mrs. Johanna McCarthy, of Knockrour, Stradbally, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 34 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
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Hi
My mother's uncle was William Hogan Private 2964 7th Battalion Leinster Regiment, he was from Kilrossanty and was killed on 20th July 1916 although I got a photo of his headstone and it says 1917 so not sure which is correct, I would love some more information if you have it please.
He is the young man in the photo on my profile.
regards
Paul
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Hi Tom
Thanks for your help, the information was most helpful.
jericho
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Glad to help Jerico.
HOGAN, WILLIAM J. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 7th Battalion. Age at death; 24. Date of Death: 20-July-1916. Service No: 2964. Born in Killossorty County Waterford. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Kingstown, County Dublin. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Martin Hogan, of Rock Mount, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford; husband of Kate Kirwin (formerly Hogan). Native of Kilrossanty, Kilmacthomas. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. C. 1. Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France.
I would be happy to use his photograph in the book if you wish.
The war dead databases says he died in 1916. there were 5 Hogans killed in ww1. I see you are from Kilkenny. The Kilkenny War Dead has just been started by two Waterford men and should be finished in about 6 months.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom
thanks for that. Some of that information came from the CWGC and is incorrect. William was not married, Kate was his mother, Kate Hogan (nee Kirwan) but to get it corrected I need her birth and marriage certificate and his birth certificate and haven't got them yet . You are welcome to use the photo if you like, the other people in the photo are my grandmother who is the oldest girl, his other sister Bridget and their aunt Hannah Kirwan who reared them as their mother died in childbirth when William was 2.
Can you let me know where you want the photo sent ? and would you like the photos of the cemetery and headstone.
regards
Paul
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Hello Paul.
Soldiers died in the Great war, Irelands Memorial Records and The Commonwealth War Graves Commission say he died in 1916.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom
thanks for the information, photos are on their way.
Good luck with the book
Paul
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Thank you Paul.
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thank you for that information re/the kielys michael fitzgerald was a prisoner of war from 1914/1918 sorry about that trust me to get it wrong once again thank you for your reply...
pat...
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Happy to help.
Tom.
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CARBERRY , JAMES Lance Corporal 7609 MM
died 21/08/1918
Royal Irish Regiment United Kingdom
Panel 5. VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
42 Newports Lane
Waterford
Any help would be greatly received as i have come to a dead end where information is concerned
Brian
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Hello Brian.
Here are the three Carberrys from Waterford. James in not in any of the Waterford Newspapers of the time.
Regards.
Tom.
CARBERRY, JAMES. Rank: Private/Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Bn.. Date of Death: 21-August-1918. Service No: 7609 Born in St Patricks, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action. He won the Military Medal and is listed in the London Gazette. Supplementary information; Son of Thomas Carberry, of 42, Newports Lane, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 5 on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial in France.
CARBERRY, MICHAEL. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death:19-October-1914. Service No:6690.
Born in St Patrick’s, County Waterford.Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action.
He has no known grave but is listed on Panels 11 and 12 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
CARBERY, WILLIAM. Rank: Sapper. Regiment or Service: Royal Engineers. Unit: 97th Field Coy. Age at death; 36. Date of Death: 02-October-1917. Service No: 63504. Enlisted in London. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Marianne Dee (formerly Carbery), of 37, Brown St, Portlaw, Co. Waterford, and the late William Carbery. Grave or Memorial Reference: XLI. B. 24. Cemetery: Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium.
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Hi Tom
Was wondering if you could check for any Leahy from Waterford
thanks
jericho
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There you go.
LEAHY, MICHAEL ANDREW. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Age at death; 39. Date of Death: 21-March-1918. Service No: 5644. Supplementary information; Son of John and Mary E. Leahy (nee Russell), of Caherconlish, Co. Limerick; husband of Ellen Catherine Leahy, of 32, Brown St, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 30 and 31 on the Pozieres Memorial in France.
LEAHY, THOMAS. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit: 9th Battalion. Age at death; 20. Date of Death: 16-August-1917. Service No: 25583. Born in Caherconlish, County Limerick. Enlisted in Cahir, County Tipperary. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of John and Mary Leahy, of Lord George's Lane, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 144 to 145 on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium
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Tom
Thanks for your quick response, not sure if they are related to my McCarthy's but will keep looking to see what else I can find.
jericho
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Thanks for all the help , could not find any info in the newspapers, might try the london gazette
Thanks again
Brian
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Sorry for this Tom as it is off topic but it may be of use to you if you research Waterford people in WW2.
My cousin Arthur Fitzgerald whose mother was born in Patrick Street, Waterford died along with his crew on August 28th 1943 when they were shot down over Germany.
I have a web site set up in their memory (and some other crews) which has a lot of details and information about them including photo’s and letters from the German pilot that killed them and also photo’s of the “cookie” 4000lb bomb from their aircraft which was dug up in 1977.
Also of interest is the information about Sgt. James Norris and how he died and who is buried in the Ferrybank church.
The addresses are: http://www.lancastered627.shaunmcguire.co.uk and http://www.lancastered627.shaunmcguire.co.uk/Sgt%20James%20Norris.html
Congratulations on researching these men and keeping their memory alive and making the information available to those who want it.
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Thanks Papa1. I will keep it in mind but at the moment I am stuck in ww1. Good to see there are like minded people out there like yourself.
Kind regards.
Tom.
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Tom
Please could you check for CULLEN's in your data base please
Many thanks
Kay
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There are 5.
CULLEN, GERALD SOMERVILLE YEATS. Rank: Second Lieutenant.
CULLEN, JOSEPH. Rank: Private.
CULLEN, MICHAEL. Rank: Private.
CULLEN, PATRICK. Rank: Fireman.
CULLEN, WALTER. Rank: Cattleman.
The last two died on the Steamship Coningbeg.
All from Waterford.
Regards.
Tom.
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Tom
Manythanks for such a speedy reply
Kay
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I should have added to the above Tom, Thomas Coffey killed when the SS Formby was sunk. There is a photo of Thomas coffey and his wife and also one of the SS formby at this address if you wish to use them.
http://www.mcguire.shaunmcguire.co.uk/Thomas%20Coffey.htm
Also Thomas McGuire from Spring Garden killed in 1940 though on the SS Ashcrest. I have a new photograph of him to add to the site yet.
http://www.mcguire.shaunmcguire.co.uk/Thomas%20McGuire.htm
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Glad to help Kay.
Papa, thank you for the information.
Kind regards.
Tom
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Hi Tom
Sounds like great work you are doing. I've been researching the Cunningham family in Carrick on suir for a while now and have still to find records of my family in the war. I know theywere involved but that's about it. I know I also had family around the Carrick area in Waterford and beyond but I'm here in sunny Spain and am unable to get my hands on many records. Would you be able to help at all?
Thanks in advance
Paul
I am just coming to the finish of the Waterford War Dead which will be published next year sometime. I am happy to do free lookups, (free of course). This will include any articles in newspapers about them. There were over 1,100 casualties from Waterford died during the war.
Regards.
Tom
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i would be greatfull if you would try trace 2 names for me john henderson born tryone royal inniskilling fusiliers
patrick mcneill bron co.down annaclonne they were both in the ww1
many thanks bernie
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Hello Paul.
There are some Cunninghams in Tipperary who were killed in ww1 but none from the Tipp side of Carrick, they are mostly from Clonmel. There are no Cunninghams in the Waterford Book.
Bernie.
I only have information on guys who died.These men survived.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom
Thanks for the reply. Would you happen to have the details on those from Clonmel or know where I could get the information? I realise that the Cunninghams spread out around Carrick but weren't originally from Carrick itself.
Gratefully
Paul
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There you go.
Enjoy.
CUNNINGHAM, ARTHUR JOSEPH. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Regiment or Service: London Regiment (London Irish Rifles). Unit; 18th Bn. Age at Death: 25. Date of Death: 15-09-1916. Killed in Action. Awards: D C M. He is listed in the London Gazette dated 11-3-1916. His citation reads; “1694 Sgt. (now 2nd Lt) A. J. Cunningham, 18th (County of London) London Irish Rifles, London Regt., TF. For conspicuous gallantry. During the attack he assumed command of his company when the officers became wounded, and led it with conspicuous bravery and skill until wounded himself”. Supplementary information; Son of Patrick Tuhan Cunningham and Margaret Cunningham, of 43, Tavistock Rd, Westbourne Park, London. Born at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Grave or Memorial Reference: XII. B. 11. Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval in France.
CUNNINGHAM, J. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Age at Death: 23. Date of Death: 07-04-1919. Service No: 40016. Transferred to the Labour Corps where his number was 670626. Grave or Memorial Reference: E. H. 20. Cemetery: St Michaels New Cemetery, Tipperary. ]
CUNNINGHAM, JAMES F. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit; 1st Bn. Date of Death: 20-11-1914. Service No: 2114. Born in Clonmel. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Pimlico in Middlesex. Died of wounds at home. Grave or Memorial Reference: R. 291. Cemetery: Aldershot Military Cemetery, UK.
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Cpl John Cunningham. VC.
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN. Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 4th Coy. 2nd Bn. Age at Death: 29. Date of Death: 16-04-1917. Service No: 8916 Awards: V C. Born in Thurles in 1890 and enlisted there also. Died of wounds at Bois-En-Hache. Supplementary information; Son of Johanna and the late Joseph Cunningham, of Stradavoher St, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The second son lost to a widowed mother in the war. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. A. 39. Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. An extract taken from The London Gazette, dated 8th June, 1917. records the following: "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in command of a Lewis Gun section on the most exposed flank of the attack. His section came under heavy enfilade fire and suffered severly. Although wounded he succeeded almost alone in reaching his objective with his gun, which he got into action in spite of much oppositon. When counter-attacked by a party of twenty of the enermy he exhausted his ammuntion against them, then, standing in full view, he commenced throwing bombs. He was wounded again, and fell, but picked himself up and continued to fight single-handed with the enemy until his bombs were exhausted. He then made his way back to our lines with a fractured arm and other wounds. There is little doubt that the superb courage of this N. C. O. cleared up a most critical situation on the left flank of the attack. Corporal Cunningham died in hospital from the effects of his wounds.
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CUNNINGHAM, JOHN. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit; Transferred to the Labour Corps where his number was 670626. Date of Death: 07-04-1919. Service No: 40016. Son of Patrick Cunningham who died in 1928. Grave or Memorial Reference: E. H. 104. Cemetery: St Michaels New Cemetery, Tipperary.
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CUNNINGHAM, M. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment Unit; transferred to the Labour Corps where his number was 230920. Date of Death: 29th September 1919. Service No: 6766. Rock of Cashel Cemetery. Grave location; North-East of the Cathedral.
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CUNNINGHAM, PATRICK. Rank: Acting Corporal. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 1st Bn. Date of Death: 4-6-1915. Service No: 10181. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 10381. Born in Thurles. Enlisted in Templemore. Died of Wounds at home. Supplementary information; Brother of John Cunningham V. C (see Johns information above). Grave or Memorial Reference: South of the West end of the Church. Cemetery; Thurles (St Marys) Church of Ireland Churchyard.
CUNNINGHAM, PATRICK. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers. Unit; 1st Bn. Age at Death: 29. Date of Death: 30-11-1914. Service No: 10232. Born in Roscrea and enlisted in Templemore while living in Roscrea. Died of wounds. Supplementary information; Son of Sarah Cunningham, of 43, Railway View, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Grave or Memorial Reference: III. A. 61. Cemetery: Bethune Town Cemetery in France.
Regards.
Tom.
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This is absolutely brilliant -thanks very much for your time and patience. All the best with your own research - if I can return the favour please let me know.
Regards
Paul
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Hello Paul.
I am am happy to help.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi there,
Thanks for the kind offer.
I am trying to find info on Martin Dohney (or Doheny) who was in the Scots Guards and died in 1915.
Also any info on 5907 Pte Thomas Long who also died in 1915.
Thanks for any help you might be able to give.
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LONG, THOMAS. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 1st Battalion. Date of Death:14-February-1915. Service No:5907.
Born in St. John’s, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Has no known grave but is commemorated on Panel 33. Memorial; Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
DOHNEY/DOHENY, MARTIN. Rank: Guardsman. Regiment or Service: Scots Guards. Unit; 3rd Battalion. Date of Death:31-October-1915. Service No:5471. Born in Waterford. Enlisted in Edinburgh while living in Waterford. Died of wounds at home.
Waterford News. November, 1915.
Tragic Occurrence.
Waterfordman Dies on way to the Front.
The death took place under tragic circumstances on Saturday night of Private Martin Doheny, Scots Guards, a native of this city.
The deceased,who was aged about 30 years, and was a splendid type of Irish manhood, was born in Barrack Street, but latterly lived with his wife at Tanyard Arch.
Being on the reserve, he was called up at the outbreak of the war and participated for close on an year in the fighting in Belgium and France. He received a bullet wound in the chest several months ago. After coming home on sick leave he again went away to all intents and purposes fully recovered. It appears, however, that the bullet was never extracted, and his relatives attribute death to this. A few week ago he again returned to Waterford on furlough, and left on Saturday night en route for the front.
On Sunday his bereaved widow received news of his death, and from the telegrams it seems that at Cardiff he was suddenly taken ill and removed to one of the infirmaries there where he died.
The Inquest.
On Tuesday last the Cardiff Coroner held an inquest on Martin Doheny, aged 31, a private in the 3rd Battalion (Reserve) Scots Guards, who died while returning from Ireland to duty on Sunday.
According to the evidence deceased had been in the Army twelve years, and had been home to Waterford after being wounded in France. He left home on Saturday night to journey to London. Some time after nine o’clock on Sunday morning an inspector at the Great Western railway Station ar Cardiff received a message from Bridgend (another Welsh town) to get an ambulance ready as a soldier had been taken ill on the boat-train. Deceased was taken in the ambulance to a military hospital in Cardiff but death had occurred on the way.
The medical testimony was that death was due to haemorrhage from shrapnel wounds accelerated by vomiting.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly.
The Coroner on behalf of himself and the jury expressed sympathy with the relatives who had journeyed from Ireland to be present at the inquiry.
The Funeral.
The remains of the late Private Doheny arrived in this city at 9.30 o’clock on Wednesday morning from Cardiff. They were met by a large numbr of deceased’s comrades and by the members of the Erin’s Hope Fire and Drum Band. Some of the military were also in attendance.
Grave or Memorial Reference:E.B.54. Cemetery: Ballynaneshagh ( St Otteran’s) Catholic Cemetery in Waterford.
Regards.
Tom.
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Wow that was quick! I'm impressed.
Thanks so much for your help
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Glad to help. These men WILL be remembered
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom
do you have a date for when teh book will be published yet
Paul
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Its being prepared for publication and will be available, October or November at the latest.
Regards.
Tom.
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HI Tom,
Several of my relatives fought during WW1.
They were the Hickey family from Waterford. I really don't know very much about them
but I am informed that as many as seven brothers may have fought in the Great War.
I know a few of them, William, Patrick, Thomas and possibly a Morris.
I know that Patrick, born 1888 was a private in the 2nd btn Royal Irish regiment no. 1718 and that he was
awarded the Military Medal for his services in France.
I'd be very interested in any information you could find.
Best regards
TeddyP
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Here are the Hickeys from the book.
HICKEY, EDWARD. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Unit; 2nd Battalion. Age at Death: 27. Date of Death: 26-07-1916. Service No: 4-9763. Born in Waterford and enlisted in Glasgow. Died of wounds. Supplementary information; Son of Ellen and the late Serjt. John Hickey, of Tipperary; husband of Bridget Hickey, of 12, Portugal St, Glasgow. Grave or Memorial Reference: A. 38. 1. Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen in France.
HICKEY, PATRICK J. Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Unit; 187th Brigade. Date of Death: 11-March-1917. Age at Death, 24. Service No: 49551 (Soldiers died in the Great War), 40551 (The Commonwealth War Graves Commission). Born in Lismore, County Waterford. Enlisted in London. Died at Home. Supplementary information; Son of Patrick and Mary Hickey, of Upper Bishopstown, Lismore. Grave or Memorial Reference: In the south east corner. Cemetery:Lismore Old Catholic Cemetery, County Waterford.
HICKEY, PATRICK. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Unit; 1st Battalion. Date of Death: 08-September-1916. Service No: 8495. Born in St. Patrick’s, Waterford. Enlisted in Clonmel, County Tipperary. Killed in Action. Munster Express.
Five sons in the Army.
Mr Michael Hickey, of Garrycloyne, Glencairn, Lismore, a labourer, has five sons in the army—two in the Irish Guards, two in the Royal Garrison Artillery, and one in the Munster Fusiliers.
He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 16C on the Theipval Memorial in France.
Regards.
Tom.
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Many thanks for that Tom (and sorry it's been a while looking at the post)
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Hi Tom
Do you have any information on Hubert Patrick and Oswald Garrow Fisher, brothers who both died in the war.
2nd Lieutenant Hubert Patrick Fisher Shropshire LI attached Gloucester Reg, killed in action on the 9 July 1916, on the Somme.
Chaplin Oswald Garrow Fisher, died in a railway accident in Mesopotamia on the 4th November 1920.
They were the sons of Edith Alexandria and Harry David Fisher and are apparently commemorated on the Bishop Foy School Memorila, Waterford.
Many thanks
Craig
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FISHER, HUBERT PATRICK. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Regiment or Service: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Unit; 9th Battalion attached to the 1/4th Battalion. Date of Death: 09-July-1916. Born in Waterford. Killed in Action.
Waterford News. July, 1916.
Memoir of Waterford Officer killed in action.
……. been killed in the Great push at the front. The first intimation was received by post to Mrs Fisher, and was from the Officer Commanding the Gloucester Regiment. It seems that when Lieutenant Fisher arrived in France with his own Regiment some three weeks ago he was drafted into the Gloucesters owing to the shortage of officers, and it was whilst serving with the latter Regiment he was killed. The Commanding Officer speaks very highly of Lieutenant Fisher’s capabilities as an officer, and describes how he met his death while leading a platoon into a front line trench. His body was recovered and laid to rest in a little cemetery in the vicinity. The late Lieutenant was second son of the Editor of the “Galway Express” and Mrs Marry(sic) D. Fisher, Taylor’s---House. Lieutenant Fisher was born just---years ago at Butlerstown Castle, Waterford, and was educated at the----School, Waterford, and Chesterfield College, Birr. He was a skilful telegraphist and signalling officer, and, before obtaining his commission, spent a lengthened period at the Marconi Wireless Offices, Strand, London, and had a first-class certificate for wireless. When his commission arrived he was on board a large liner bound for Brazil, and was in charge of the Marconi instruments. He had great difficulty in getting out of his engagement, but at the last moment succeeded in finding a substitute. His signalling ability was recognised by General Friend, who, at the parade in Trinity College, strongly advised him to volunteer as Signalling Officer when he was sent to the front. He was of a most loveable nature, generous to a fault, and greatly attached to animals. He was a brilliant horseman, and when only ten hours of age used to follow the famous Curraghmore Hunt. May God comfort his sorrowing mother, father, sisters, and brothers. He died like a brave and gallant soldier, and died the death he often wished for.
There is another short article about him in the King’s County Chronicle in July 1916.
Grave or Memorial Reference: I. I. 64. Cemetery: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colinclamps in France. He is also listed on the Bishop Foy School Memorial in the Church of Ireland Cathedral, Henrietta Street, Waterford City.
FISHER, ( The Rev) OSWALD GARROW. Rank: Chaplain, 4th Class. Regiment or Service: Army Chaplains Department. Date of Death: 04-November-1920. Born in Waterford. Died in Persia. Supplementary information; He is listed several times in ‘Calender, The Dublin Year 1920-1921’ Grave or Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 9. Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery - Iraq.
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Tom
Thanks you very much for the speedy and most informative reply. The information is very useful for my research on the brothers.
I would be interested in buying a copy of your book when it is published, so do let me know when it is available.
Many thanks
Criag
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Tom
I should have said, from other info I have on Hubert I can fill in the blanks you have from the newspaper...
Mrs Harry D. Fisher
Taylor's Hill House
born just 20 years ago
at the High School [Bishop's Foy]
From his papers...
He was born in Waterford on the 26th March 1896. He was living at Taylors Hill House, Galway when he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on the 7 May 1915 (London Gazette of the 7 May 1915). On his application he stated that he wished to serve with the infantry, stating his preference for any Irish Regiment, particularly the Connaught Rangers. The headmaster of Bishop Foy High School vouched for his good character on his application.
He embarked at Southampton on the 27 June 1916 and landed in France at Le Havre on the 28 June. He joined the 1/4th Gloucesters on the 1 July 1916 (opening day of 'The Big Push').
The history of the Gloucestershire Regiment states:
On the night of the 8th/9th [July 1916] the 1/4th Gloucesters look over the line [west of Serre and south-east of Hebuterne] from the 1/6th Battalion. The forward trenches were still very bad - full of mud - and the front line contained numerous dead still awaiting burial. Three shells fell on a working party on the 9th, killing 2nd Liutenant H.P.Fisher (KSLI attached) and 5 other ranks and wounding another man.
His personal effects sent to Cox and Co, London were listed as:
8 Watches. damaged.
1 Pocket knife.
1 Nail clipper.
1 Silver cigarette case, damaged.
1 Pigskin purse, empty.
1 Leather purse containing: Gold ring with three stones, 1 signet rng and 9d Enlish stamps.
2 Metal charms.
1 Small gold cross.
1 Leather purse with broken sealing wax seal containing: 3 silk badges, 1 Piece of dark blue ribbon.
1 Cheque book (Cox and Co.).
1 Leather wallet containinig: photo, 2d in stamps, 1 Cloth badge, and 1 lock of hair.
1 Leather wallet containing: 2 photos, papers, and 1 piece of black ribbon.
Letters.
2 Photographs.
Christmas card.
Identity disc.
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Hello Mrfish.
Many thanks for the extra infrmation, however the book is with the publsher and the extra info, sadly, is too late for inclusion. I appreciate very much your efforts tough.
Kindest regards.
Tom.
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Hi,
I know its a long shot but I am searching for Thomas Kiely of house 21 in Newtown (Islandikane, Waterford 1911) husband of Kate. Are there any WW1 deaths of this name/area?
Thanks in advance :)
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Alyward, Callaghan, Daly, 2 Dobbyn's,Kearney, Keohan, Kinsella, Maguire, Minards, 2 Moir's, Murphy, O'Keeffe, 2 Powers, Robertson, Russell, Shanahan, Walse died from Newtown. (there are a few Newtowns in Waterford). There are no casualties from Isladn Kane listed. There only one that might be of interest is;
KEILEY/KIELY, PATRICK. Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Unit; B Battery, 70th Brigade. Date of Death: 10-May-1917. Service No: 119621. Born in Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford, Ireland. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. E. 13. Cemetery: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines in France.
Tom.
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Thank you Tom for the rapid reply :D I will have a look through these names. I was realy hoping 'Navy' would be listed.
I found a Thomas Kiely myself which seems to fit all the information I have but I don't know if it is possible to find his service record? Maybe you can tell me, would C2221 be a service number? or maybe a log/page number?
Thank you again :)
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The Public records office in Kew or Ancestry is your next place to trawl for records.
C2221 could be anything really.
Regards
Tom.
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My Granduncle William Reardon was killed on August 5th 1917 near poperinghe . His brother John O'Riordan my grandfather was along with Will one of the first members of the B.E.F. to land in France in 1914. He later returned to become a very importatnt member of the IRA in the war of independence. He was training officer and trained the Mansfields,Px Whelan and company in the use of firearms. He devised the plan for the Piltown ambush along with GEORGE lennon and this has been acknowledged as the most succesful operation of the War Of Independence in terms of weapons seized..Later interned by the British in 1921 he became head of the escape committee in Bllykinlar. By an extraordinary twist of fate he was rescued from execution by an old WW1 comrade Penney who vouched for him as a veteran of the war. I am interested to know if you have any details on the death of Will. I know where he is buried and have visited his grave. Also John Lannon strand st Dungarvan who died in 1917 in the april offensive by Ludendorf near Saint Quentin..I have also visited his grave.
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REARDON, WILLIAM. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death: 05-August-1917. Service No: 8204.
Born in Dungarvan, County Waterford. Enlisted in Dungarvan, County Waterford. Died of Wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVII. B. 7A. Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetary in Belgium.
LANNON, JOHN. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Unit: 7th/8th Battalion. Age at death; 24. Date of Death: 21-March-1918. Service No: 26509. Previously he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 3588. Born in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford. Enlisted in Cork. Killed in Action.
Supplementary information; Son of Patrick and Johanna Lannon, of Strand St, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. A. 35. Cemetery: Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery Extension in France.
Neither of these two men are in the Waterord papers. Williams Will, dated 08-August-1914 shows his efects were received by his wife, Mrs Ellen Reardon. Shanon Street, Dungavan. John Lannons effects were received by Mr Patrick Lannon, Cross Strand Street, Dungarvan.
Regards.
Tom.
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just a further point of info..ellen was the mother of the famous Dungarvan boxer Peter Crotty whose father ( wills 1st cousin) married ellen after the war...
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The complete list of names (Roll of Honour) will be in tommorrows Waterford News and Star.
Regards.
Tom.,
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James Drummey born in Abbeyside
Number: 42308 Private
Regiment: Auckland Regiment Battalion: 1st ,France and Flanders
Place of Birth: Abbeyside, Dungarvan
Date of Death: 04 Oct 1917
Not included in book. Is there any additional information available?
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The New Zealand archives are not available to view free. If you wish to order his you may do so here;-
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20998749
He is not listed in any newspaper article or in any war dead database that records his birth in Waterford. He is not in Ireland memorial Records. If you do order his records,and it shows his birth in Waterford and would be willing to pass on the enlistment document I will ensure he is included in the reprint.
Regards.
Tom.
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http://locdat.waterfordcountylibrary.ie/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12F3620G4545R.32506&profile=war&uri=link=3100020~!726~!3100001~!3100002&aspect=basic&menu=search&ri=1&source=~!lhist&term=Drummy%2C+James&index=WNAMBR#focus
James (Jimmy) Drummey
1889 - 1917
I will forward copy of official war record to pm if required
Jimmy Drummey was born in Shear St, Abbeyside on 15th October 1889. One of nine children his father was James Drummey and his mother was Bridget Whelan both also of Abbeyside. His father who was a seaman and captain of the Schooner “Tregunnel” was lost at sea in 1905 when the ship sank with the loss of all hands.
James inevitably became a sailor and his career took him to the furthest reaches of the world. In 1915 he is recorded as being an able seaman aboard the Ketch “Waro” when she was in collision with another vessel in the North Island, New Zealand.
In November 1916 Jimmy enlisted in the New Zealand Army and on 14th March 1917 he embarked aboard the Troopship “Ruapehu” and arrived in Devonport, England on 21st May 1917. After brief training in England, Jimmy’s regiment, 1st Auckland Infantry, were sent to Belgium.
On the day that Jimmy Drummey was killed in action, 4th October 1917, there was a total loss of 1,700 on the New Zealand side and a further 6,500 Australian were also killed in the Battle of Broodseinde in the Passchendaele Campaign in Ypres.
Jimmy Drummey’s name is commemorated on the Tynecot Memorial in Ypres, Belgium and in Auckland, New Zealand. His next of kin on the Auckland Museum Cenotaph record is his sister Ms Alice Drummey (O’Brien) Shear St. Abbeyside.
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James Drummey - Ne
http://www.archives.govt.nz/exhibitions/passchendaele/view?pid=archives:12552
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I still cannot find in his enlistment documents where it says he was born in Waterford? Please show me.
http://www.archives.govt.nz/exhibitions/passchendaele/view?pid=archives:12552
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Hello,
I am the grand nephew of Hubert Patrick Fisher. I have gathered quite a bit of information about him, but am still looking for a newspaper obituary written by his father, Harry David Fisher. Any help would be appreciated.
I do remember seeing the silver cigarette case (mentioned in another post), and need to put out the word to the family to see who is in possession of it now.
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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/clondaleek/Fisher/Fisher.jpg
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Thanks for the info. on Hubert Fisher. I discovered that his dad (my great grandfather) wrote one of the obituaries – a very poignant story.
Also, do you know where the Shropshire Regiment has their archives?
I'm attaching a picture of the Fisher family July, 1910, just six years before Hubert's death. My best guess is that he is at the far right.
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Hi Tom, Could you look up John Hannigan from Tramore. 67. 16/BN. A.I.F. I already have his A.I.F record.
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HANNIGAN, JOHN. Rank: Private Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Unit: 16th Battalion. Date of Death: 12-December-1916. Service No: 67. Enlisted 08-September-1914 in Freemantle. Hospitalised 20-August-1915 with a gun shot (he later told doctors it was a shell burst ) injury to the right lung in Gallipoli and was taken out of the area with a ‘weak chest’. Sent by Hospital Ship to College Hospital in Chelsea, England with Bronchial Catarrh. Twp months later he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis of the chest and discharged.
Lettergram dated 16-December-1916; -
Base Records.
Defence Melbourne.
Lettergram number thirty eight eighty John Hannigan die of phthisis at number eighth Australia General Hospital on twelfth instant stop he was originally number sixty seven of sixteenth battalion and returned to Australia on thirteenth December nineteen fifteen stop was discharged on pension on fourteenth July last stop please inform next of kin father T Hannigan Tramore County Waterford Ireland religion Roman Catholic. 2. 15 pm.
What is your name?……Hannigan, John.
In or near what Parish or Town were you born?……Tramore, Waterford, Ireland.
Are you a natural born British subject or a Naturalised British subject?……British.
What is your age?……25 years 3 months, 1889.
What is your trade or calling?……Ships Fireman.
Are you, or have you been an Apprentice? No. If so where, to whom, and for what period?……
Are you married?…… No.
Who is your next of kin?……Minnie Hannigan, Tramore, Waterford, Ireland.
Have you ever been convicted by the Civil Power?…… No.
Have you ever been discharged from any part of His Majesty’s Forces, with Ignominy, or as Incorrigible and Worthless, or on account of conviction of felony, or of a Sentence of Penal Servitude, or have you been dismissed with Disgrace from the Navy?…… No.
Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, His Majesty’s Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Territorial Reserve, Royal Navy or Colonial Forces?, No. If so, state which, and if not now serving, state cause of discharge……
Have you stated the whole, if any, of your previous service?……Yes.
Have you ever been rejected as unfit for his Majesty’s Service?…… No. If so, on what grounds?……
(For Married Men and Widowers with Children)---Do you understand that no Separation Allowance will be issued to you either before or after embarkation during your term of service?……Yes.
Age, 26 years, 3 months. Height 5 feet, 8 inches. Weight, 133 lbs. Chest measurement, 34-36 inches. Complexion, dark. Eyes, brown. Hair, brown. Religious denomination, R. C.
His father applied for a pension but was refused as he had ‘adequate means of support’
‘West Australian’ 14-December-1915.
Hannigan- The friends of the late Private John Hannigan, of the 16th Battalion, A. I. F. are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of internment. The Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The military Cortege will leave Messrs Arthur E Davies and Co’s Private Montuary, Freemantle, This (Thursday) Morning the 14th inst, at 10 o/c.
Funeral of a Gallipoli Soldier. Private John Hannigan, late stretcher bearer of the 16th battalion, A. I. F. , died on the-----at the No 8 Australian Hospital, Fremantle in his thrity first year. At the memorable landing and through the campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula owing to the good work and bravery of the stretcher bearers the section of our army has cover itself with glory, and the bravery of the deceased was most conspicuous and recognised by all members of his Battalion, it was quite a common occurrence for his to deny himself necessities so as to give them to a wounded comrade. A wreath which was sent by the returned soldiers of the 16th battalion bears the following inscription; - “In memory of the bravest and best of the Battalion. ” Private Hannigan, who was shot through the lungs, was returned to Fremantle, but from the first it was recognised that he could not live very long. Fortunately he was able to go about and his happy and cheerful---------endeared him to all who made his acquaintance. The long military cortege headed by the firing party and band arrived from Messrs Arthur E Davies and Co’s private mortuary on Thursday, and proceeded to the local Roman Catholic cemetery, where the remains were interred. At the conclusion of the service which was conducted by the Rev Father J Callan, O. M. I, three volleys were fired and the ‘Last Post’ sounded by the bugler. The pall and coffin bearers were sergeant James, Lance-Corporal Vanteh, Privates Woodall, Swindells and Joare(?) (16th Battalion), and Vincent (11th Battalion), all returned soldiers. The firing party, which was supplied from the details camp, Karrabatts(?) was under Sergeant Wood of the Returned Soldiers Guard. The Blackboy Hill Band was in charge of the Bandmaster Halvarsen. The mourners were numerous returned soldiers of the 11th and 16th Battalions. The ------was under the supervision of Colonel L. L. Tetney, -----unreadable.
Grave or Memorial Reference: R. C. CC. 613. Cemetery: Fremantle cemetery, Australia.
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Thanks a lot for that, Tom. That was fast. That must me some database you have.
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Glad to help.
These lads WILL be remembered.
Tom.
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Hi Tom, I'm looking for a Thomas Keohan / Keoghan from Newtown in Tramore, who was 29 on the 1911 census, died in WW1. Can you help?
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KEOHAN, THOMAS. Rank: Seaman. Regiment or Service: Royal Naval Reserve. Unit: H. M. S. "Goliath. ” Age at death; 34. Date of Death: 13-May-1915. Service No: 4299B. H. M. S. "Goliath" was sunk by three torpedoes from German destroyer ‘Muvanet-I-Milet’, she blew up and capsized immediately taking 570 of her 750 crew including the Captain to a watery grave. Ten Waterford men died on the ‘Goliath’ that day. Supplementary information; Son of Laurence and Mary Keohan, of Newtown, Tramore; husband of Dora Keohan, of Newtown, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 8 on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK.
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Thanks again, Tom.
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Happy to help.
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I think his brother, James Keohan may have died in the same year. Can you check it out?
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There was another, Keohan, a Patrick Joseph, who died on the "Hawke" on his birthday in 1914. I have not found any James though.
Cheers.
Tom.
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Thanks all the same.
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Hi Tom, I have a couple more for you. These are distant cousins and I don't if they lived or died. McKeown, Richard (Private, Leicester Hire Regiment) and his brother McKeown, (Mr.) 10th Canadian Mounted Rifles. The first name of the second one is possibly James or Leo. The name is often spelt Mckeon.
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Here is the only one in the Waterford War Dead.
McKEON/McKEONE, JOHN HENRY. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Cheshire Regiment. Unit: 16th Battalion. Age at death; 35. Date of Death: 22-April-1917. Service No: W/405. Born in Waterford. Enlisted in Port Sunlight, Cheshire while living in Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of William and Eleanor McKeone, of Waterford; husband of Annie McKeone, of 31, Brunswick St, Roch Ferry, Cheshire.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour.
…13th (Service) Battalion (Wirrall), The Cheshire Regiment. Son of William McKeone, of Waterford, Groom, by his wife, Elenor, daughter of William Thorpe; and stepfather to Private R. Thompson (q.v). Born Kilfane, Tomastown, County Kilkenny, 11-November-1882. Educated at the Model School, Waterford. Was a Labourer. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902 (Queen’s and king’s medals). Volunteered for foreign service after the outbreak of the European War, and joined the Wirrall Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, 04-September-1914. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from September-1915, until 26-April-1916, when he was wounded and sent to England. Returned to France, 08-March-1917, and was killed in action at St Quentin, 27-April following. Buried there. He married at Dublin, 08-August-1908, Annie (31, Brunswick Street, Rock Ferry, Co. Chester), widow of James George Thompson and daughter of William Weatherup of Dublin.
Grave or Memorial Reference: III. E. 13. Cemetery: Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, in France.
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They must have survived, Thanks all the same, Tom.
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No problem
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Hi Tom, I have another one for you. I found this photo in my mother's house in Tramore.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=75532
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POWER, WILLIAM JOSEPH. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Fusiliers. Unit: 9th Battalion. Age at death; 27. Date of Death: 17-February-1917. Service No: 62354. Born in Bootle. Enlisted in Putney while living in Walthamstow. Died. Formerly he was with the 3rd City of London Yeomanry where his number was 3816. Supplementary information; Only son of Ellen and the late William Power, of Co. Waterford, and Liverpool. Educated at Simmaries, 1906-1910. Grave or Memorial Reference: IV. B. 10. Cemetery; Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
He 'died' this means death due to accident, illness or suicide.
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My grandmothers brother Patrick Grant, Costelloes Lane died 15 Sept 1916 he was in the Irish Guards and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, I was told he had been wounded and sent home to recover, returned and died soon after. Can you give me any further information about him
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GRANT, PATRICK. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards.
Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death: 15-September-1916. Service No: 7482. Born in Ballybricken, County Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference; He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 7D on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
He is not in any of the Waterford newspapers.
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He was actually from Costelloes Lane, an only son with 5 sisters, my grandmother had his trunk which was returned with his personal possessions , uniform, gas mask etc plus the telegram received by her mother. I believe an uncle in Dublin has them now and my father had his medals but the were passed on to his elder brother when he died. I have his dog tag and my sons history teacher told him the marks on it were caused by shrapnel.
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I am searching for my husband's uncle James Collins born Sleive kiel Waterford 1897. He died August 1914. He joined up underage and was killed three days before his 17th birthday. Hope you can help, we have had no luck so far. Kind regards
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COLLINS, JAMES. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death: 26-August-1914. Service No: 8366. Born in Trinity Without, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford while living in Charleville, County Cork. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. B. 14. Cemetery: St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Belgium.
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McCARTHY, WILLIAM. Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class. Regiment or Service: Royal Air Force. Age at death; 44. Date of Death: 24-November-1918. Service No: 285603. Supplementary information; Husband of Bridget McCarthy, of 6, St. Lawrence Terrace, Lower Grange, Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: C. F. 15. Cemetery: Ballynaneashagh (St Otteran’s) Catholic Cemetery in County Waterford.
Hi. Tom, is it?
We buried my grandmother last week aged 97 in Ballynaneashagh and, as I'm not religious, spotted an RAF grave for the first time in my adult life.
My grandmother married James McCarthy who is also buried there and the RAF grave is the one listed above. It looks like William is my great-grandfather. I'm trying to piece it all together but I'm fairly sure that's who he is. You hardly have anymore information other than what's listed above, do you? Would I have to go to Kew to get more information? I suppose I'm specifically interested in how he died seeing as it's right at the end of the war. Does him having a grave like this mean that he died in service, yeah?
I had always heard that my grandmother's father also died in the first world war. She was born in 1913. I got my hands on her marriage cert this evening and her father is listed as John Hearne whose profession was "soldier". The story I was told was that he died in the war and wasn't found but don't know how true that is. Would you have any information on this man by any chance?
It's great work you've done by the way. Fair play to you.
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Hi,
I was hoping you could look up the following for me;
2025D James Flynn, DOB 24/10/1875, Rank Seaman, From Carballymore, Killed in Action on HMS Goliath, 13/05/1915.
Any additional information you can give me would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Paul
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I would like to know how I can find out more about John Scanlon from Lismore who was a private in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1901
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Hi Tom
thanks for that. Some of that information came from the CWGC and is incorrect. William was not married, Kate was his mother, Kate Hogan (nee Kirwan) but to get it corrected I need her birth and marriage certificate and his birth certificate and haven't got them yet . You are welcome to use the photo if you like, the other people in the photo are my grandmother who is the oldest girl, his other sister Bridget and their aunt Hannah Kirwan who reared them as their mother died in childbirth when William was 2.
Can you let me know where you want the photo sent ? and would you like the photos of the cemetery and headstone.
regards
Paul
Hi Tom
Got the book last year and its great well done - I have also managed to get William Hogan's headstone corrected to say 1916 instead of 1917 and the details on the CWGC have also been corrected to show Kate as his mother and not wife. It is nice to have these details correct for future generations and to show he is not forgotten
Paul
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Sorry for not answering ye but this site did not tell me there were replies, anyhow here we go.
Hearne, the only John Hearne I have in the databases are;
HEARNE, JOHN. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death: 28-June-1916. Service No: 7549.
Born in St. John’s, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Died. He is buried beside Tipperaryman Lance Corporal Denis Jordan who was killed in action on the same day and in the same Battalion. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. B. 1. Cemetery: Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt in France.
HEARNE, JOHN. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit; 1st Battalion. Date of Death: 25-April-1915. Service No: 6464. Born in Trinity Without, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. Died of Wounds.
Waterford News. May, 1915.
Death of a Waterford Soldier.
Pathetic Letter from a Belgian Priest.
Watou, near Poperinghe.
Belgium, 26th, April, 1915.
Dear Sir, Madam—No man had a sadder task than I have, and that to write to the mother and father to say that their beloved son had given his life for his country.
I desire you to accept my deepest sympathy in the great bereavement caused by the death of your beloved son; 6464 Hearne, Royal Irish Regiment.
I know it will give you great consolation to hear that your loving son died in the “Grace of the Lord” and received the last Sacraments before leaving this world of sorrows.
On Sunday afternoon, 25th April, at 3 o’clock, I found your dead son wounded at the chest in the Field Ambulance of Poperinghe. He was quite conscious and asked me to make his Confession, which he was able to do. He received also the Holy Sacrament of Extreme Unction. Then he asked me to write to his dear mother and father, what I promised him to do. I left the room for paying a visit to the next one. At a sudden, your dear son was dying. The orderly called me in. I just came in time to receive his last words; God, Ireland, Father Mother…. ”He died in my hands, and in your name I closed the eyes of your dear son. It was 3. 45 P. M.
Your beloved son had a happy death, dying with the grace of the Lord in his soul, and doing his duty in the service of his country; and though your grief in you bereavement is great, what a consolation to feel your beloved son is now in Heaven
On Monday afternoon, 2 o’clock, his body was carried to the cemetery of Poperinghe. I myself blessed the place where he was buried and afterwards I buried him with all the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church.
The ambulance authorities, after they had been of an utmost kindness to you dear son, erected a cross on his grave, with his name, rank, and description.
I would repeat for you consolation the words of Cardinal Mercier, Belgian Bishop, in his last pastoral letter; “If I am asked what I think of the eternal salvation of a brave man, who has consciously given his life in defence of his country and honour…. I shall not hesitate to reply that without any doubt whatever Christ crowns his military valour, and that death, accepted in this Christian spirit, assures the safety of that man’s soul. ””
I again tender you my sympathy in your bereavement, and will continue to pray for you and your dear son.
Jerome Brutsaert.
R. E. , Priest-Belian.
At home at Watou.
Grave or Memorial Reference: II. K. 25. Cemetery: Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery in Belgium.
I have no further information on McCarthy since the publication of the book, sorry. As he was buried in Ireland he could have died here. I have come across soldiers who died in English hospital also being returned home for burial (but only rarely).
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All I have on Flynn is;
FLYNN, JAMES. Rank: Seaman. Regiment or Service: Royal Naval Reserve. Unit: H. M. S. "Goliath. ” Age at death; 39. Date of Death: 13-May-1915. Service No: 2052D. H. M. S. "Goliath" was sunk by three torpedoes from German destroyer ‘Muvanet-I-Milet’, she blew up and capsized immediately taking 570 of her 750 crew including the Captain to a watery grave. Ten Waterford men died on the ‘Goliath’ that day. Supplementary information; Son of William and Ellen Flynn, of Carballymore, Dunmore East; husband of Martha Flynn, of Carballymore, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Grave or Memorial Reference: 8 on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK.
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I have no information on John Scanlon, only on casualties, sorry.
Tom.
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Thank you Paul, much appreciated, these men will be remembered....finally.
Tom.
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Hello Tom,
My Great Gran Uncle was Sgt Denis Timothy Drake (17431) from Ballynoe, Tallow, Co.Waterford he served with the 90th Heavy Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery - my family has only come to know of his existence in the last 3 months. From what I have learned so far he left home to join the army in 1903 and he served with the RGA in South Africa and India. In WW1 he served with the RGA in Gallipoli in 1915, The Somme in 1916 and he was killed in action on June 11th 1917 in Flanders at the Battle of Messines. He is buried in St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery in Belgium. I have only just learned about your book and I do not know if he is listed in it or not however other than a few official records and his death cert we do not have very much on him - would you know of any pictures or articles that he may have been mentioned in? or would you have any suggestions where I could find more out about him?
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Here is is from the book. He is not mentioned in any of the Waterford papers of the period. Perhaps a trip to the P.R.O. in Kew is your best step.
DRAKE, DENIS. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Garrison Artillery.
Unit; 90th Heavy Battery. Date of Death: 10/06/1917. Age at Death, 33. Service No: 17431. Born in Ballynoe, Waterford. Enlisted in Waterford. while living in Ballyone(sic). Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Edward and Catherine Drake, of Ballynoe, Co. Cork. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. J. 20. Cemetery: St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Cheers.
Tom.
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Hello Tom,
Thanks I will look into that - do you know how I would find the records of the address or the person who his personal affects were sent to? His parents were deceased in 1917 and he had 12 siblings so I am trying to find out who completed his Final Verification Form.
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I do not have this information, Kew is the place for you.
Tom
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Hi,
I noticed that you were looking for info on Martin Dohney of the Scots Guards.Can you please tell me the reason for your interest as I am related to him.
regards,
Richard
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I have been researching a family mystery. His name was Alexander Stewart Wilson died near Arras on 20/4/1917.
Anything you can tell me from your files would be very helpful. :)
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Sorry old thing I have nothing to add to your information. He is not in the databases, nor is he listed in the Irish Independent or Irish Times Roll of Honour or deaths either. I checked all the usual, Our Heroes, De Ruvigy, Bond of Sacrifice,newspapers, previous books etc
Tom.
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No worries.thanks for looking!
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Hi There and good day,
I have just registered with Roots Chat, and this may be the place where i can ask for a bit of help to get more information about my grandfather. according to his British army attestation, his bithplace is Trinity Without, Waterford in 1888. He joined up in Arpril 1907 at Waterford and then went on to Templemore, Tipperary and then over to England. i cannot find him in any registry of births or in the 1901 census when he would have been 13 years old. I know he had an older sister by the name of Mary, who got married to a Mr Dunne, and resided in Mercer Street in Dublin, at the time he was taken prisoner of war in 1914 at the battle of La Cateau 26 of August. I of course cannot find out who my grandfather's parents were and if he had more brothers and sisters. could you, or do you know how i may be able to shed any light on this
Thanks very much
Roger Jarvis
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What was your Grandfathers name Roger?
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Sorry about that, wont get far without his name, here we go, James Moore, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, army number 46080, at the time of embarking with the BEF in August 1914, he was attached to 52nd battery, 15th brigade RFA, with the 5th division. i hope this can help.
Thanks
Roger Jarvis
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have you seen these two links on nat Archives Roger?
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4117411
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4117319
also do you have access to 1911 UK Census?
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Thank you very much for the leads, i found his original records on microfilm, but i will check the links you supplied. i found him on the 1911 census, he was recorded whilst in the army at Newcastle. what i cant seem to find is his registry on the 1901 census from Ireland, or his sister Mary.
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The place of birth on attestation forms is usually a civil parish and while the areas of the civil and R.C parishes of Trinity Without are similar, there are differences and he may have been baptised in another city R.C parish. Also he may not have known or lied about his age on joining.
There are four baptisms for a James Moore between 1886 - 1892 in Waterford City - www.rootsireland.ie - (free to search, pay to view)
Not appearing on the census in Waterford could mean he was in another part of the country or he was in an orphanage or the workhouse - only initials are shown for inmates of some of the orphanages and workhouses.
A possible entry in the 1901 census for his sister Mary age 22 - working as a servant in Dublin - http://tinyurl.com/qe7p93k
Noel
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Thank you very much Noel, i will check those links,
roger javis
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I don't know if you're still doing this, but I'm looking for information on Tobins from Clonmel. I know about Edward Tobin who died at Ypres, but I'm looking for information on a John Joseph Tobin. I believe he served in France and was wounded and sent to a Belgian hospital. He was born around 1892. Sorry that's all I know.
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His records are on Findmypast here.
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fwo363-4%2f007282772%2f00189&parentid=gbm%2fwo363-4%2f7282772%2f18%2f188
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my wife is a McNamara from Co. Clare and seems to be related to the blood line of some on this chat forum.
her family moved to Keokuk, Iowa.
here's the obit from CHIC TRIB for the Judge in the family, whose father came from Co Clare:
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1939/10/25/page/27/article/obituary-1-no-title
can we compare notes?
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If you are still providing this service, I would appreciate a lookup for
O'Brien (Bryan, etc) of Carrick-on-Suir, Portlaw, County Waterford
Keating of Newtown, Kill and Trinity Without, County Waterford
Thanks so much!
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Brien, William Thomas. (Meath, Waterford).
Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit: A Company 5th Battalion.
Service No: 3428.
Date of death: 16/08/1915.
Age: 23.
Born: Randalstown, County Meath.
Enlisted: Longford. Residence-Portlaw.
Death: Killed in Action in Gallipoli.
Next of kin, etc: Son of William Thomas and Sarah Sophia Brien, of Ardkeen, Waterford.
Grave/Memorial: Panel 55.
Cemetery: Helles Memorial, Turkey.
There are two Keatings, both named Thomas killed in the war from Waterford, but no mention of Kill, Trinity Without or Newtown in their readout.
Remember half of Carrick-on-Suir is in Tipperary. I only looked for Carrick-on-Suir in Waterford for you.
Cheers.
Tom.
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Thanks for your time, Tom. Although none of these seems like a match, I appreciate the effort.
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Not a bother.
Kind regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom I have seen the names of some P Kiely or Patrick Kiely who died in WW1 in your book.I am trying to find more info about them Which was born in Waterford and parents' names. I think one might be my granduncle and I am planning to visit the Somme later in the year. No luck with War Graves Commission of British Armed Forces records Have you any suggestions for how I might proceed .Thank you.
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Hello Ter.
Both Patrick Kiely's were born on Waterford, one in Dungarvan and one in Waterford. Their records did not survive but if you go on Ancestry and look up register of soldiers effects you may find the answer to your query.
Kind regards.
Tom.
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Thanks Tom Will follow that up. Saw in your book that my maternal greatgrandfather is buried in Alexandria Good to know Keep up the good work
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Hi Tom
I followed your suggestion to check Soldiers Effects on Ancestry and eureka!. Found that Patrick Kiely Service Number 119621 is indeed my granduncle and I hope to visit his grave in France in Sept. It was so moving to recognise all the names of those who received his effects. Thanks again for all your work and help. By the way had been posting as Ter 29 !
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Glad to see it all worked out well for you.
Kind regards.
Tom.