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Reay Drogheda
« on: Saturday 01 April 17 15:11 BST (UK) »
Hi im not sure if anyone can help with this im trying to find my out abou James Reay he was in the first world war he came from Drogheda. He married Anne Morrison in 1905.  Im trying to get his army record abd details of his death.  Also his brother William Reay. The name can be spelt Reay Rea or ray any help would be appreached there parents henry and annie whitten

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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 April 17 15:45 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Do you have a date of birth for James and William?

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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 April 17 15:53 BST (UK) »
I see from his marriage he was full age a Private in the Royal Munster Fusiliers and his father was a boiler maker. Stationed at Ebrington Barracks at the time.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1905/10164/5697695.pdf

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Re: Reay Drogheda
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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 01 April 17 16:08 BST (UK) »
There's a James Reay born c.1879, Drogheda who joined  -
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2 Aug 1897, discharged  1 Aug 1909
Service number 5597

Next of kin -
Ann, Sunday's Gate, Drogheda
Edward Reay (brother) William Street
Kate Reay (sister) Drogheda South

Could this be your man?

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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 01 April 17 16:20 BST (UK) »
My bad, think that marriage says Inniskilling not Munster so that would be the same guy.

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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 01 April 17 17:25 BST (UK) »
James reay was born 9 december 1879 and william reay born 18 june 1866

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Re: Reay Drogheda
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 01 April 17 17:35 BST (UK) »
Where did the army record come from. There was two other brothers who faught in ww1 George Reay 31 october 1980 and bowenes reay born 12 october 1888 and henry reay born 21 january 1876 all from drogheda
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