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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Thursday 25 October 12 14:12 BST (UK)  »
Cathy,
As Shane wrote; the 1926 census is not yet available. Can you tell me in what street in Dublin was your grandmother and uncles recorded in the 1901 census?

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Thursday 25 October 12 13:05 BST (UK)  »
Well done myluck, I was about to look at the CWGC website when I received your communication. Cathy, they were both attached to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers - Michael was in the 2nd Battalion and was killed on 01/07/1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. His grave is unknown, but is commemorated on Pier and Face 16C, Thiepval Memorial in France.
    There's a J. Dunne of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1st Battalion, also killed on 01/07/1916 and was buried at Grave A. 92. Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery, No. 2, Auchonvillers, France. In his case the CWGC records do not give his home address, but there's a good chance that they are your uncles.
    Now, I cannot find Michael and Catherine Dunne of Stonybatter or Grangegorman, on the census for 1901 or 1911, but it doesn't mean they are not there. Will you look up the  national census on http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ and see if you can locate the family? This would give you a clue about the names of your other uncles. In the meantime, I will try to find their Service Records over the next few weeks and contact you again.

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Wednesday 24 October 12 10:21 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cathy,

I will try to find the details of your great uncles, however, it will be necessary to say from which county and district did they come. The census will also help, but we need more information.

Regards,

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Saturday 01 September 12 09:24 BST (UK)  »
Irish medals.

Thank you for your assistance. My project has taken twelve years and I expect to finish at the end of the current year. Every Protestant church in South County Dublin has a Great War Memorial and I have kept in touch with with them, achieving some success.
    Most of my problems arise when I attempt to contact relatives of other ranks, the vast majority of whom were working class Roman Catholics. Part of the problem was the poverty, unemployment and emigration that existed in the period 1900 to 1960.
    I will continue with my work, and thank you for your kind help.

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Friday 31 August 12 14:25 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much; I will have a look at the section in Roots for members of the Armed Forces. I am a member of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association and we meet regularly, indeed we are just back from an interesting visit to The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst College. I am not familiar with family members of the 'Dubs' meeting at the Dublin City Library in Pearse St., but I will inquire.

Many thanks again,

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Thursday 23 August 12 17:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi David,

Thank you for your response. You don't say if William King was born or lived in South County Dublin; it sounds an interesting story. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website is down at the moment, and when I get a chance to view William King's details, I will contact you again.

In conclusion, I am very grateful for your assistance in the matter of commemorating our Irish Great War Dead.

Regards,

Ken.

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Dublin / officers and men from Sth Co. Dublin killed in the Great War
« on: Monday 20 August 12 23:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,
I am  a amateur researcher, involved in researching the military and family lives of officers and men from South Co. Dublin who fell in the Great War. My work will be published in a book titled, "Out of the Dark 1914-1918" and will be financed from my own resources.
    I would like to make contact with relatives of Great War dead, who were born or lived, at any time, in South Co. Dublin. In particular, I would like to contact relatives of the following war heroes:

1) L/Sergeant THOMAS CHRISTOPHER COFFEY, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 9th Battalion, K.I.A. on 16
     August 1917. He was from 1, Charlemont Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
                                                                                             
2) Pte. Anthony Devitt and his brother, Christopher, who were K.I.A. on 29 June 1915 and 24 May
    1915. They were attached to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and lived at 27, Convent Road, Dalkey, Co.
    Dublin.

3) Pte. William Joseph Manning, 7th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, K.I.A. on 3 October 1916. He lived at  Upper
    Georges Street, Kingstown, Co. Dublin and later at 4, Pembroke Road, Dublin. Educated Blackrock
    College.

4) L/Corporal William Percy Butler, 10th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, K.I.A. on 24 April 1917. he lived at 36,
    York Road, Kingstown, Co. Dublin.

Any information that will help me to make contact with relatives of the above, will be much appreciated.

Ken.

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Dublin / Re: Pte. John Kearney, Irish Guards d. 1917
« on: Thursday 02 August 12 09:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi Shane,

Thank you for reply; yes I saw those records.

Regards,

Ken.

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Dublin / Pte. John Kearney, Irish Guards d. 1917
« on: Wednesday 01 August 12 10:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,
I am  a amateur researcher, involved in researching the military and family lives of officers and men from South Co. Dublin who fell in the Great War. My work will be published in a book titled, Out of the Dark 1914-1918, and will be financed from my own resources.
    I would like to make contact with relatives of Great War dead, who were born or lived, at any time, in South Co. Dublin. In particular, I would like to contact relatives of Private John Kearney, of Ruby Lodge, Blackrock, killed in the area of the Yser Canal, France, on 1ST August 1917 from wounds received in action. He was aged 23. My mobile No. is *.

Ken.

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