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Hanes teulu,
Thank you for your reply I did see the car was restored and plan to visit soon. Attached should be the photo i mentioned in original post.

Hi everyone,
Family stories go that Emmet Dalton hired my Great Grandfather for his marksmanship/ skills developed in WW1, to be in Collins unit sometime 1920-1921 and a great uncle insisted he was at Beal na Bla when Collins was killed.

I had tried for years to find any evidence but came up with nothing until a recent visit with a family member produced a photo of him sitting on top of the Slievenamon armoured car and a discharge letter from the FSA which included a service number.

From this i obtained a service record for him which proves he was in the Armoured Car Corps and stationed in Cork in 22 and 23.
I cannot find him on the Army Census of 22 though.. and any further evidence to prove or disprove his being there on the day. Only official lines say he wasnt in the Slievenamon on that day.
I wondered if i have exhausted every avenue possible? And if anyone has any personal pics of armoured car crews from the time that may or may not include him i would be very appreciative.
I cannot seem to attach the photo as it is too large a file but will share it by dm with anyone who wants to see it.

You can order a copy for £1.50 here
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate

Thankyou Heywood, i received the will lastnight and it revealed that his hotel was named the Snaefell Hotel which it seems was located at Mount Pleasant Street.

Attached is the only thing i could find regarding a will.. it doesnt mention property unfortunately.

William and Eliza Dunne, her maiden name was Cummins, she married William in Jan of 1874