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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: geebrooks9 on Saturday 03 May 14 13:32 BST (UK)

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Post by: geebrooks9 on Saturday 03 May 14 13:32 BST (UK)

Hi, is it possible to find my grandfathers war records? His name was Thomas Whelan, I think he came from Dublin. He married my grandmother in 1906 in Glanworth, Cork. He was stationed at Fermoy at the time.  I was told he fought in WW1 and he may have been a prisoner of war. Apart from that I know very little. Any help would be much appreciated. Sara.

Title: Re: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Post by: km1971 on Saturday 03 May 14 18:22 BST (UK)

Hi Sara

Doesn't the marriage certificate give his regiment?

You can also try Ancestry for a service record, 'pension' record or his medal card. Although there is likely to be a number of men with that name on the medal roll.

Ken

Title: Re: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Post by: geebrooks9 on Saturday 03 May 14 18:33 BST (UK)

Hi Ken, thanks for your reply.  I only have a certificate which was taken from the church book by the priest, and gives scant information, only witnesses and couple. Thank you, Sara.

Title: Re: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 04 May 14 10:13 BST (UK)

Hi Sara

You should apply for the marriage certificate from the Irish GRO in Roscommon. They only charge €4 for the information on plain paper.

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx

It seems you can apply online now.

Ken

Title: Re: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.
Post by: geebrooks9 on Monday 05 May 14 07:54 BST (UK)

Hi Ken, sorry for delay, couldn't seem to get on-line to Rootschat yesterday? Thanks very much for the information, I will get a marriage certificate, might show the information I need.   Thanks again, Sara.