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Title: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: trevalyn on Friday 19 September 25 19:24 BST (UK)

Can anyone help?
WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN (or O'Callaghan) died on 18 Nov 1917 after serving with the Royal Navy.  Aged 40, he died at Cloyne where his mother, Margaret, lived at The Square.
William's death was attributable, in part or in whole, to his wartime experiences. He was
 entitled to a War Grave but, like many others, was missed out when the post-war memorials were prepared.
He is still eligible to be remembered in this fashion  - if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone know where William is buried?  Any  pieces of evidence - death notices, notice of funeral arrangements, obituaries, family records - would be very gratefully received.
Thank you.

Title: Re: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: ballydw on Monday 22 September 25 20:05 BST (UK)

Burial in Cathedral Cemetery Cloyne Co Cork. Headstone inscription as follows:
Erected by Margaret O Callaghan In Loving Memory of her son William Francis who died 18th November 1917 age 36yrs.Margaret died 19th March 1932 age 84yrs.

Title: Re: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: trevalyn on Monday 22 September 25 22:22 BST (UK)

Thank you, ballydw.
Can I just be clear . I am not at all familiar with Cloyne. When you say the Cathedral Cemetery, does that refer to the Church of Ireland Cathedral or St Colman's RC cemetery.? I understand that the Church of Ireland cemetery has both Protestant and Roman Catholic burials.
I am very grateful for your help.

Title: Re: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: ballydw on Tuesday 23 September 25 00:06 BST (UK)

Quote from: trevalyn on Monday 22 September 25 22:22 BST (UK)

Thank you, ballydw.
Can I just be clear . I am not at all familiar with Cloyne. When you say the Cathedral Cemetery, does that refer to the Church of Ireland Cathedral or St Colman's RC cemetery.? I understand that the Church of Ireland cemetery has both Protestant and Roman Catholic burials.
I am very grateful for your help.

The Cathedral Cemetery is COI but has both denominations buried there i.e Roman Catholic also

Title: Re: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 23 September 25 14:13 BST (UK)

mention in the United Kingdom Book of remembrance

http://www.cwgc.org

Service No. 341518 Electrical Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy HMS VIVID ll

William Callaghan

there is a death record on church/civil records does not give copy of death have to order it but it does tell you he was 40 years old 1917

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie

more then one William Callaghan, O'Callaghan

Title: Re: WILLIAM FRANCIS RUSSELL CALLAGHAN
Post by: rathmore on Tuesday 23 September 25 14:14 BST (UK)

Sorry service Number should be

Service No. 341519 Royal Navy