Military burial 1908 - looking for info re Cork area forts

[aghadowey]

Where does the death certificate give as place of death? and is there a different address listed for his residence?

[fieldstar]

Am actually heading down there now. Will have a look and see if I can find out anything. The fort is only open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 12-5pm, also closing for season on Sept 13.

[fieldstar]

Spoke to volunteers in Camden Fort Meagher. Advised no military graveyards in Cork Harbour area but CWG headstones in a number of local graveyards. Usually soldier would be buried in local graveyard by his unit as it would cost family considerable amount to have remains returned to homeplace for burial. Family may have attended burial (depends on family circumstances and where they live etc) Nearest graveyard is Templebreedy so I drove over the road to there and had a look. Graveyard is old with a lot of old headstones with undecipherable inscriptions. Found a grave for Srgt Major Morgan R.E. died 29 September 1908. Is this your relative? The inscription is roughly as follows: In memory of Srgt Major Morgan R.E. (next couple of words unreadable) Crosshaven. 29th September 1908. Rest unreadable.

Have taken some photos just to show there is a headstone and it's location in relation to ruins of church but inscription will be unreadable.

Hope this is of benefit to you.

[Maggsie]

Hi,
The death date was the 28th September 1908
I have got the record for the Soldiers Effects. I would have to send it to you, too big for here.
We went to the Fort last week, well worth a visit.
Maggsie


John Rogers Morgan
 in the UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
Name:   John Rogers Morgan
Gender:   Male
Birth Place:   St Clears Garmthen
Death Date:   28 Sep 1908
Death Place:   Coroshaven Cork
Rank:   Sergeant
Regiment:   Supy Staff RE
Regimental Number:   16656



John Rodgers Morgan
 in the Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
Name:   John Rodgers Morgan
Estimated birth year:   abt 1862
Date of Registration:   Oct-Nov-Dec 1908
Death Age:   46
Registration district:   Kinsale
Volume:   5
Page:   207
FHL Film Number:   0101604