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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Offaly (Kings) => Topic started by: enfield on Sunday 04 January 09 16:16 GMT (UK)
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I have completed the war dead of Tipperary, Wicklow and Wexford and am nearing completion on the Offaly one. If you want lookups I am happy to help.
Regards.
Tom.
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I just thought I would add that I can search by location as well as name.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Tom how are you?,Just came across this site,I was wondering if you could help me,my mother brought it to my attension some time back that she thinks or belives her grandfather served during the first world war,I'm just wondering is she right,she has also told me her uncle also served during the second world war,the confusing part for her is that they both had the same name of Charles Harte,she lived in Cork and her grandparents in Birr so she never got to know them because of difficulties with travel years ago and has only being given second hand information along they way,just wondering if you could confirm if there was a Charles Harte from Birr who served in WW1,I did have a look on the National Archive and found a Charles Harte who was in the Irish Gaurds but Ancestry turned one up in the Hampshire Regiment so I'm none the better off.
Kind regards
Brendan
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WW1 War Dead, free look ups means I only have access to guys who died in the war.
Here are the Harte's from Offaly who died in the war.
HARTE, WILLIAM. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Unit; 2/4th Battalion (Territorial Force). Date of Death:08-October-1918. Service No:31040. Formerly he was with the East Lancashire Regiment where his number was 40497.Born in Clonavoe, King’s County. Enlisted in Fleetwood, Lancashire while living in Clonavoe. Died of wounds. Age at Death;37. Grave or Memorial Reference:XIII. E.5. Cemetery: Cologne Southern Cemetery in Germany.
HARTE, WILLIAM. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 6th Battalion.
Date of Death:31-December-1915. Service No:3133. Born in Philipstown, King’s County. Enlisted in Maryborough, Queens County. Died of wounds at home. Grave or Memorial Reference: RC.868.Cemetery: Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire, UK.
You may purchase Charles Harte's ( Irish Guards) medal index card from the Public records Office site here;
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=2730413&queryType=1&resultcount=2
It costs £2.
It will give you his name, rank, unit, previous unit, when he first entered the Theatre of War and what that Theatre of War was i.e. Salonika, France etc. It will also tell you which medals he was entitled to and if he was entitled to a silver war badge for discharge with wounds or illness
Regards.
Tom
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Hi again Tom,thanks for that,my mother has just rang me back and there seems to be some debate regarding his name amonst her family,her father died when she was quite young and not much is really known about her grandfathers background,some of my aunts belive he is actually named Joseph and not Charles,again her uncle been named Charles is adding to the whole confusion,I will look up the Archives now with this name but there not making it easy,once again thanks for everything.
Kind regards
Brendan
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No problem, I will see you at Salute again or maybe the Cavan show in April?
You know me as ENFIELD on Boards.ie
Regards.
Tom
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Hi Tom,I figured it was you alright,I'll catch up with you at Salute,I'm planing a trip to Verdun for the summer so Cavan would be a no no I'm afraid,this guy in Verdun has a couple of log cabins built in his back garden and has a German concrete bunker there also which he's currently digging out,hopefully it will be a good holiday,if your interested in that sort of thing I could pass on the details and you could check out his website,all the best
Brendan
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Hi Tom, Thanks for the generous offer of a lookup. Do you have any McCormac (k)s from Tullamore on your transcriptions please.
Best Wishes
Scatty
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Hello Scatty.
McCORMACK/McCORMICK, BERNARD. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers Unit: 1st Bn. Age at Death; 30. Date of Death: 05-November-1914. Service No: 8313. Born in Eyrecourt, County Galway. Enlisted in Ballinasloe while living in Galway. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Patrick and Catherine McCormick, of Banagher, King's County, Ireland. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVI AA. 36. Cemetery: Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
McCORMACK, JOHN. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers. Unit; 5th Battalion. Date of Death:11-October-1918. Service No:15210. Formerly he was with the Leinster Regiment where his number was 4290. Enlisted in Birr, King’s County while living in Birr. Killed in Action. Age at Death;36. Supplementary information; Son of John and Bridget McCormack, of Birr; husband of Mary McCormack. of Mill St., Birr, King's Co. Grave or Memorial Reference:I.F.22. Cemetery: Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay in France.
McCORMACK, JOSEPH. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit; 1st Battalion.
Date of Death:01-November-1914. Service No:4094. Born in Kilbride, King’s County. Enlisted in Tullamore. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: IV. A. 20. Cemetery; Perth Cemetery (China Wall) in Belgium.
McCORMACK, MICHAEL. Rank: Acting Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death:24-May-1915. Service No:9601. Born in Ballinahown, County Westmeath(sic). Enlisted in Carlow. 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.
McCORMACK, MICHAEL. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; B Company, 2nd Battalion. Date of Death:16-August-1915. Service No:3142. Born in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath (Soldiers Died in the Great War) Kings County (Irelands Memorial Records). Enlisted in Tullamore. Killed in Action. Age at Death;29. Supplementary information; Son of the late Joseph and Annie McCormack; husband of Margaret McCormack, of 8, St. James' St., Oldham. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 33 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
McCORMACK/McCORMICK, THOMAS. Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Field Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery. Unit; A Battery, 28th Brigade. Date of Death:05-December-1917. Service No:6184. Born in Edenderry, Dublin(sic). Enlisted in Falkirk. Killed in Action. Age at Death;25. Supplementary information; Son of Darby McCormick, of Killane, Edenderry, King's Co. Grave or Memorial Reference: XIV. F. 7. Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery in Belgium.
McCORMACK, WILLIAM. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 6th Battalion. Date of Death:11-August-1915. Service No:71. Born in St Brendan, Birr, King’s County. Enlisted in Birr, King’s County. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 184 to 185 on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.
McCORMACK, WILLIAM. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Date of Death:15-July-1915. Service No:3576. Born in Birr, Ireland. Died of wounds in the Dardinelles. Age at Death;46. Supplementary information; Won the South African Kings and Queens medals. He only appears in Irelands Memorial Records. He is not listed in Soldiers Died in the Great War and he is not listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. A quick check with the National Archives in Kew shows that there is no Medal Index Card for Serial No 3576, McCormack.
McCORMICK/McCORMACK, BERNARD. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers Unit: 1st Bn. Age at Death; 30. Date of Death: 05-November-1914. Service No: 8313. Born in Eyrecourt, County Galway. Enlisted in Ballinasloe while living in Galway. Killed in Action. Supplementary information; Son of Patrick and Catherine McCormick, of Banagher, King's County, Ireland. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVI AA. 36. Cemetery: Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
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Wow, Tom
I never expected so many McCormacks. Thank you so much for this, I will certainly have my work cut out with all these leads.
Best Wishes
Scatty
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Glad to help.
Regards.
Tom.
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Hi Thanks for the offer.
My Flynn family lived in Loughill, and I know that there are burials in the cemetery at Liss. But since I have not been there yet I do not know who is there for sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Scott
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Here are the Offaly Flynns who died in ww1;
FLYNN, DENIS. Rank: Aircraftman, 2nd Class. Regiment or Service: Royal Air Force. Unit; Fleet Aircraft Depot. Date of Death:17-April-1920. Age at death; 18.
Service No:332123. Supplementary information; Husband of Bridget McDonald (formerly Tooher), of Dromakeenan, Brosna. Grave or Memorial Reference:In the South West part. Cemetery: Durrow Catholic Churchyard.
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FLYNN, EDWARD. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 2nd Battalion.
Date of Death:19-September-1914. Service No:7335. Born in Dublin. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Tullamore, King’s County. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference:.He has no known grave but is listed on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre-Memorial in France.
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Hey Tom, do you have any McLain or Ellis soldiers from Offaly?
Thank you very much!
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There are none from Offaly (King's County).
Regards.
Tom
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Hi Tom,
I was wondering if you had any Feeney or O'Neills on your list from Co. Offaly ?
Thank you,
Megan
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FEENEY, FRANK. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 1st Battalion.
Date of Death:24-February-1915. Service No:9231. Born in Killeigh, King’s County. Enlisted in Tullamore. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Has no known grave but is commemorated on Panel 44. Memorial; Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
No O'Neills sorry.
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Tom,
Thank you very much for looking that up for me. You are very Kind :)
Megan
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Glad to help.
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is there any chance you could check to see if you have a patrick ryan edenderry, think he was in RDF. Many thanks
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RYAN, JOHN PATRICK. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Labour Corps.
RYAN, PATRICK. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards.
RYAN, PATRICK. Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards.
The only Patrick Ryans are these, no Edenderry connection. Are you sure he died?
Regards.
Tom
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Thank you for your assistance.
Do you have any information about
Michael Coogan (from Termonfeckin [near Drogheda] Louth)
Leinster Regiment
died in the early days of WWI.
Thank you.
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He was actually born in Donore, Count Meath enlisted in Drogheda County Louth while living in Drogheda and he died at home. This can mean he died in an English Hospital which seems logical as he is buried in Haddington. There are 8 others soldiers buried there.
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Regards.
Tom.
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Thank you so much for the information. I very much appreciate it.
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Hello,
I see you are looking for Michael Coogan in WWI. This Drogheda Michael is a member of my family tree - Can I help with any more information?
M.Len
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I am looking for a John Byrne that was based in Wicklow, pretty sure that he died in 1918 in France or Belgium.
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he is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery in France.
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Thanks,
Do you have other info; which army, d/o/b, d/o/d etc. Also, maybe some family details, Wife, Children, Father, Mother.
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Pte John BYRNE 97th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps. Service No: 68413
Killed in action 15-August-1917. Born in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow. Enlisted in Dublin. Grave or Memorial Reference; II. G. 30
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Pte John BYRNE 97th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps. Service No: 68413
Killed in action 15-August-1917. Born in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow. Enlisted in Dublin. Grave or Memorial Reference; II. G. 30
Thank you so much !!
I did a little searching with the info you provided and found that he was with the 92nd Field Ambulance according to this.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=89398
Also, I am sure that he was 28 when killed.
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Glad to help.
Tom.
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I know that you mention Co.Offaly, would you by chance have any records for Co.Laois.
I am looking for any information on Henry Mossop, son of Frank Mossop, born in the region of Mountmellick. Any help would be much appreciated. Regards Lance
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You were right to ask, yes Laois is competed.
MOSSOP, HARRY. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 1st Battalion. Date of Death: 13-August-1918. Service No:9303. Born in Mountmellick, Queen's County. Enlisted in Heath Camp, Queen's County. Died in Egypt. Grave or Memorial Reference:Y.17. Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
He is not in any of the Laois papers.
Regards.
Tom.
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Thank you Tom, very much appreciated.
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Hi Tom,
I came across your offer of a free look up for WW1. I am looking for information on a Lance Corporal Michael Canavan. Service Number: 5872 Irish Guards Unit 1st Bn.
Can you tell me what sort of information is recorded on his file - would there be any family mentioned?
Thanks,
Jenni
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Born Sandymount, Enlisted in Dublin, 1st Battalion, Lance Corporal, KIA 8-8-15 Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, in France, Grave Number I. B. 13. He is listed in Irelands Memorial Records, Soldiers died in the Great War and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. In the databases above there is no mention of family.
Tom.
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Thank you!!
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Allowing he was probably 'youngish' when KIA, you might find his birth at Irish Civil Registrations
www.pilot.familysearch.org
(try Michael Canavan, Dublin Ireland in their search) there are a few there.
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I see there are quite a few.
Thanks!
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Hello Tom
New to this forum, I was wondering if your offer of a free look up for WW1 was still valid?. I'm having little luck researching my fathers maternal side of the family. My grandmother was an Ellen Byrne, she had two brothers Patrick and Thomas. I'm told they were from Arklow but have found no record in the census.
Thomas is believed to have fought in WW1 in the Royal Artillery, and possibly WW2 in the Royal Engineers, before spending time in South Africa. He was an architectural carpenter by trade. I can find no military records for him.
Patrick was Company Sgt Major in the 6th Btn of the Leinster Regiment (1288), and died on 31/07/1917. I have a medal card but no further information. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
Johnny B
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Hello Johnny.
The only information I have is on casualties. Here is Patrick.
BYRNE, PATRICK. Rank: A/C. S. M. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment.
Unit; 7th Bn. Date of Death: 31-July-1917. Service No: 1288. Born in Dublin. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Arklow. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: B. 20. Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery in Belgium.
Cheers.
Tom.
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That's great, thanks Tom.
It might explain why I can't find Patrick on the census if he was born in Dublin, not Arklow.
Just out of interest, where did the original information come from?
Johnny B
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Soldiers died in the Great War, the Wicklow War Dead and Irelands Memorial Records. He is not in the Wicklow newspapers.
Cheers.
Tom.
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I wonder if you have any info on Westmeath War Dead. I am looking for information on Bernard Connell from Crowinstown, Delvin. I have him on the 1911 census working in Meath but he was supposed to have joined a Cavalry unit after that and was kia. Any help would be appreciated
Ciersa
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There is no Bernard Connell in any of the databases.
Cheers.
Tom.
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Tom
Where would I search if he had died in some other theatre of war at around that time....India? or South Africa?
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He is not listed in the CWGC for ww1. Perhaps his name is spelled differently?
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he is not listed in the 'Meath war Dead".
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Tom
Thanks for your help anyway. There is a mystery to be solved here somewhere!
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Hi Tom,
Where might I find WW1 Irish regiment casualty lists by county?
Regards
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Such a list does not exist. Soldiers Died in the Great War may be the way forward for you. Its for sale by Naval and Military Press and is a searchable CD Rom.
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Tom,
Sorry, I meant to say casualty lists of wounded (not killed) -- the county breakdown is not critical.
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The Freemans journal had lots of casualties as did each County newspaper. That's where you should start. There is also a topic on the WW1 forum(http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php) specifically for casualty lists. Its where lads who find them post them for anyone who is interested.
If your query is where are these lists kept and are they saved by county? I have no idea where the original lists are now, sorry
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Thanks Tom -- will try that
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Michael Colburn, Joseph Rogers and Martin Delaney were members of my family who died in WW1. They were all from Banagher Co.Offaly. Could you do a look up for me please. Thank-You Brendan
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Colburn, Michael. (King's County/Offaly). Private. Leinster Regiment. 2nd Battalion. 5666.
Date of death: 27/03/1918.
Age: 20.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Birr, King's County.
Residence: Banagher, King's County.
Death: Killed in action.
Next of kin, etc: Son of John and Elizabeth Colburn, of Banagher, King's Co. Grave/Memorial:Panel 78. Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial, France.
Rogers, Joseph. (King's County/Offaly). Private. Connaught Rangers. 1st Battalion. 9865.
Date of death: 18/04/1916.
Age: 26.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Ballinasloe, County Galway.
Residence: Banagher, King's County.
Death: Killed in action in Mesopotamia.
Next of kin, etc: Awarded the Mons Star. Son of Thomas Rogers, of Cuba Cottage, Banagher, King's Co. Newspapers/Books etc: Tuam Herald, 23/10/1915 and the Western People, 30/10/1915 and Midland Tribune, Tipperary Sentinel and Kings County Vindicator, November, 1915. A Banagher Soldier’s Bravery. Private Joseph Rogers, a Banagher man belonging to the Second Battalion, Connaught Rangers, has performed a conspicuous act of bravery on the battlefield by going to the rescue of Major Muir, Fourth Black Watch. The story is told in a letter which Private Rogers has received as follows: -Holmshead, Craigie, Broughty Ferry, 24th September, 1915. —Dear Rogers, --I am sending you along this silver cigarette case and cheque for two pounds, which I hope you will accept as a small recognition of the way you came to my assistance after my fight with the “Hun” shell. In my dazed condition of mind it is more than likely I would have run into some others had it not been for your assistance. I shall retain grateful remembrance of your conduct, and tender you my sincere thanks, and all the best wishes for your personal safety and good luck throughout the war. –Yours sincerely, --John B Muir, Major, Fourth Black Watch. The accompanying massive cigarette case is thus inscribed---To Private Rogers, of the Connaught Rangers, for conspicuous bravery, and in recognition for the services rendered to me on the field of war, 14th July, 1915, from J. B. Muir, Major, Fourth Black Watch. Private Rogers joined the Expeditionary Force in France at the outbreak of the war, having previously serving in India. He was wounded by shrapnel at the battle of Ypres, and was invalided home, and is again back in the trenches. (Major John B Muir survived the war, Author)
Notes- Age at death listed as 26 (CWGC) 28 (IMR). Grave/Memorial:Panel 40 and 64. Cemetery: Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.
Delaney, Martin. (King's County/Offaly, Westmeath). Private. Leinster Regiment. 3685.
Date of death: 02/05/1915.
Age: 40.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Mullingar, County Westmeath.
Death: Died of wounds.
Next of kin, etc: Son of Martin Delaney, of Banagher, King's Co. ; husband of Kate Delaney, of Clara Rd., Moate, Co. Westmeath. Also listed in the Westmeath Roll of Honour, Westmeath Examiner, January, 1917. Privates William Delaney, Irish Guards, and Private Thomas Delaney, 3rd Leinsters from Banagher are briefly mentioned the King’s County Chronicle, April, 1916. They may be related. Grave/Memorial:II C 2. Cemetery: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France.
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Thank-You so much Tom. The info you have provided is fantastic,it really gives me new things to look at. So again Thank-You, Brendan
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Glad you are happy.
Kind regards.
Tom.