portobello barracks dublin

[geniesio]

Where would i get records of soldiers from 1915 who resided at portobello barracks. Looking for details of an Edward Loftus

[irishwarrior]

Hello
My Great Grand Father was based there 1914 / 15 with 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers,the 6th Battalion may have been there also. These 2 Bns were part of the 10th (Irish) Division,which in April 1915 went to Hampshire, then in July sailed to Gallipoli for the 7th Aug landings.
I tried to source a nominal roll of soldiers without result.
If your person was in the same units, I wish you luck.
The barracks still exist as Cathal Brugga Bks.
The answer to your question is to find out which Regiment / Battalion your man was in, then deal with the relevant Regimental museum (there may be a search fee involved)
Billy

[irishwarrior]

Hi Again
Is that your man 14112 Private (should be Fusilier?) Edward Loftus,1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusilers?
Died 24 Aug 1916.
This information is on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site.
Billy

[geniesio]

hi Billy

I'm not sure all i Know is that he Married a Teresa Farrell from Keady in April 1915 and his occupation on marriage cert was solider and the address given was portobello barracks dublin.