Munster Fusiliers in France

[tom1967]

Mitch,

A year later and I finally found the site again. I am Tom1967. Is it possible that we could exchange emails? I am planning to go to France again this summer and finish what I started last summer. I believe that I found the site of Father Gleeson's blessing last summer, and I had a good feel for the terrain that my grandfather fought over, but I am wondering if he is the Fitzmaurice spoken about in the diary. Is this diary in print some where? I managed to buy a copy of the 2nd Munsters in France last year and that was a great help. Please let me know if we can chat on line.

Thanks, so much

Tom

[Paul80]

Hi Mitch

I am trying to find out any information of my grandfather who served in the 2nd battalion of the Munster Fusilier's in France. I believe he was killed in action on the 22nd of September 1916 and has no known grave, just listed on one of the piers of the memorial at Theipval.

As a child I can remember my grandmother had 3 or 4 of his medals, but what these were for I have no idea.

If you could provide any information or any ideas as to where I can start looking I would be most grateful.

Regards Paul

[janglover]

Hi Mitch,
I don't know if this is the kind of information you are looking for but here goes anyway. My grandfather and his brother, who were both from Tralee, signed up. I don't know if they joined the Munster Fusiliers. You might be able to tell from his rank or number.The details I have are for my Grandad are:
Name    Bartholomew Glover
DOB      10/01/1896
Rank     Sapper
Number 25418
Date of entry into war 12/06/1915

As far as I know his brother William joined up at the same time. His DOB was 13/07/1890.
Hope this might be of some use.

[amocjerry]

Hi Mitch. My grandfather Micheal John O'Callaghan served with the 2nd Munster in 1914, he was killed in action 21 December 1914 at Festubert France and is buried at the Post office cemetery in France.(you can find him under, M O'Callaghan his regiment # 7988) I have copy's of a the diary, of an officer from the action from December 18th thru December 22nd. the diary is of course more complete, my intrest was reading the events surrounding the action in which he died. I do have a lot of information on RMF. What I'm intrested is the muster rolls of the 2nd RMf and the date he enlisted, he also had a brother in the (I believe) 2nd RMF. Jeremiah O'Callaghan (Whom I am Named after) I have his enlistment papers. he states he has a brother Micheal in the 2nd RMf he enlisted in  March 1913 but gives his father as Jeremiah O'Callaghan. but my Great grand father (Micheal John O'Callaghan father) name was Patrick O'Callaghan also a soldier who lived in cork I have street address for him. Micheal John O'Callaghan was born in Castlemagner Cork Ireland, was married in St johns Church  Tralee Kerry Ireland to Kathleen Scully. If you wish &  want to see us, visit the Walton Scully web site. tks

[prindiville]

hi Mitch,i ahve just come across this site and I was intriged to red about your interest and hopefully knowledge of Th Royal munster Fusiliers.I have been searching to trace my grandfather who wa sin the R.M.F. in ww1 for 10years now but cannot trace anything about him.My main problem is I do not have his reg.no. but I know so much other things about him.I would have thought that I couild trace him by his parents names or his wifes,what do you think?I have got a postcard that was sent from him in france and I have always understood over the years that he never made it home after sending the card although it states he was coming home to receive a medal.I even have a photograph( that isn't very clear) of   himself with his battalion.His name was JEREMIAH O'SULLIVAN(maybe at the time the O WAS DROPPED) HE WAS BORN MAY 2nd.1882 in CLASH,TRALEE.He married Julia Sullivanfrom Ardrahan,Ardfert 25th April 1903.They had 7 children(i have all their names and dates of birth)Streets they lived in in Tralee were Brogue Lane,Mary Street, and Abbey Street.The date on the postcard readsJune 13th and I beleive the year was 1916 but that part is not very clear.I would love to hear your comments.
Regards Teresa

[belgianirish]

A J O'Sullivan of the RMF was awarded the military medal in 1916 - could be the same one

[prindiville]

Can you please tell me anything more about J.O'Sullivan  RMF killed in 1916.

 regards Teresa.

[belgianirish]

I have a copy of "history of the royal munster fusiliers 1861_ 1922" which lists all those who died in WW1 and all those who received medals. There is no mention of a Jerimah O Sullivan or Just Sullivan.

A james O Sullivan was awarded the military medal in august 1916 which he received in France. He dies in 1918. No  J O'Sullivan is listed as being killed in 1916    

[prindiville]

Thanks for your prompt reply,do you kmow James Sullivans reg.no or anything else about him,such as where he was from and his wife or parents names.

  Many thanks,Teresa