Friday 22 August 2014

Roll Call of the fallen and family fun in Tralee

                                         World War 1….The Listowel Connection





(From last week's Kerry's Eye)

The extraordinary fact in this report is that Clieveragh, Listowel held the record for recruiting in all of Ireland and Britain. 26 out of a population of 92, including women and children, were in the forces.

Thanks to "John Granville" on Boards.ie for compiling this list of local people who played a part in WW1. I posted it here before but it is timely that we remember them again.

BARRY. JOHN. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 22. Date of Death: 17-March-1917. Service No: 7579. 
Supplementary information: Son of Bridget Barry, of Knockanune, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: V. H. 6. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. 
Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Cemetery: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery in France. [Related Documents]

BARRY, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit; 3rd (Reserve) Garrison Battalion. 
Date of Death:17-July-1917. Service No:G/1935. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 5393. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry. Died at home. Grave or Memorial Reference:In the east part. Cemetery: Ballynakilla Churchyard, County Cork.

BLUNDELL, WILLIAM. 
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Devonshire Regiment. Unit: 10th Battalion. 
Age at death: 19. Date of Death: 24-April-1917. Service No: 64871. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in Action in Salonika. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 10376. 
Supplementary information: Son of William J. and Maria T. Blundell, of 18, Boherbee, Tralee, Co. Kerry. He has no known grave but is listed on the Doiran Memorial, Greece. 

BOYLE, THOMAS. 
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death:12-July-1915. Service No:7583. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action in Gallipoli. Supplementary information; Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 185 to 190 on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

BRENNAN, JOHN. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 19. Date of Death: 27-August-1914. Service No: 10053. 
Supplementary information: Son of Eugene and Mary Brennan, of Lacca, Liselton, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Liselton, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. 30. Cemetery: Etreux British Cemetery, Etreux, Aisne, France.

BRODER, JOHN. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 07-May-1915. Service No: 9320. Supplementary information: Son of William and Bridget Broder, of Cleveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Cleveragh, Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: E. EA. A. 639. Cemetery: Addolorata Cemetery in Malta.

BURKE, WILLIAM. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 10-November-1917. Service No: 3591. Born in Liselton, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Liselton, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Supplementary information: Husband of Margaret Burke, of The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 143 to 144. He has no known grave but is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. 

BYRNE(CWGC), BYRNES(SDGW, IMR), WILLIAM. 
Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 02-May-1915. Service No: 9406. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Kate Byrne, of Bridewell St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 185 to 190. He has no known grave but is listed on the Helles Memorial in Turkey. 

CANAVAN, JAMES. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary. Unit: transferred to (498714). 
Age at death: 50. Date of Death: 10-October-1918. Service No: 4612. 
Supplementary information: Son of Thoman and Mary Canavan, of Convent St., Listowel, Co. Kerry; husband of Catherine Canavan, of 2, John St., Tralee, Co. Kerry. Served in the South African War and in India, also served at Gallipoli. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee, County Kerry. Died at sea. The S.S. Leinster sank on this day. He may have been a passenger as he ‘died at sea’. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 4612. He has no known grave but is listed on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton UK. 

CANTY, MATTHEW. 
Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. Date of Death:09-May-1915. Service No:7650. Born in Kilflynn, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Has no known grave but is commemorated on Panel 43 and 44 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

CARMODY, EDWARD. 
Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 1st Garrison Battalion. 
Date of Death:04-May-1917. Service No:5639. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 3579. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died at sea. 
Supplementary information; Died with 400 others when the hired Transport "Transylvania" was sunk by a German torpedo. The ship was en route to Salonika. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Savona Memorial in Italy.

CARROLL, DENIS. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 25. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 3901. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Kate Carroll, of Forge Lane, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France. 

CASEY, JOHN JOSEPH. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 19th Battalion. 
Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 02-May-1921. Service No: 507. Born, Duagh, Listowel, County Kerry. Occupation on enlistment, labourer also listed as Ships Steward with the Adelaide Steamship Co, Ltd. Age on enlistment; 21 years 10 months. Previous military experience, A.I.E.F.New Guinea, 5 months. Next of kin details; (father) Mr Edward Casey, Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland. Place and date of enlistment, there are two enlistment documents in his records dated 11-August-1914 Sydney, NSW (discharged 28-January-1915) re-enlisted 01-March-1915. Liverpool, NSW. Weight, 119 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 7 ½ inches. Complexion, fair. Eyes, brown. Hair, brown. Suffered from Malaria, Dysentry, Phthisis and T.B. during his service. ‘He says he first noticed cough when stationed in Egypt in Aug. 1915. This became worse when on the Gallipoli Peninsula and he was invalided to Lemnos. As the cough became worse he was sent on to Malta, on being admitted into St Pauls Hospital on Oct 25th 1915.’ He was awarded a pension of £3 per fortnight from November-1916. Discharged as medically unfit with ‘Pulmonary Tuberculosis due to active service, exposure and unsuitable food’ on 31-January-1917. Died at Bodington Red Cross Home, Wentworth Falls. Grave or Memorial Reference: R.C. A. 15. Cemetery: Katoomba General Cemetery, NSW, Australia. 
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CHUTE, CHALONER FRANCIS TREVOR. (Listowel connections??)
Rank: Lieutenant. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 29. Date of Death: 27-August-1914. 
Supplementary information: Son of Francis Blennerhassett Chute, J.P., of Chute Hall, Tralee, Co. Kerry; husband of Maud Emily St. Clair Carew (formerly Chute. nee Hobson), of 3, Howes Place, Cambridge. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. 6. Cemetery: Etreux British Cemetery, Etreux, Aisne, France.

COLLINS, PATRICK. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 9th Battalion. 
Date of Death: 23-July-1916. Service No: 272. Born, Listowel, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment, labourer. Age on enlistment; 34 years - months. Previous military experience, Royal Munster Fusiliers, time expired. 
Next of kin details; (father) Thomas Collins, Lisselton P.O. County Kerry, Ireland. Later changed to (friend and ex-soldier)Thomas Clarke, Attendant, Mental Hospital. This was not accepted and a pension of 20 shillings per fortnight was paid to (father) Thomas Collins from July-1917. Place and date of enlistment, 21-August-1918. Brisbane, Queensland. Weight, 145 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 8 ¼ inches. Complexion, fair. Eyes, blue. Hair, light brown. Wounded in action in France on 19-July-1916 report changed to ‘previously reported wounded now reported missing.’ After a Court of enquiry in July-1917 this was changed to Killed in action. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in France. 
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CONNOR, THOMAS. 
Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Unit;135th Battery, 32nd Brigade. 
Date of Death:17-September-1914. Service No:28701. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference:Special Memorial 2. Cemetery: Paissy Churchyard, Aisne, France.

CROWLEY, JOHN. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 21-August-1916. Service No: 7848. Born in Dromclough, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Lixnaw, County Kerry. Died of wounds. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Lizzie Crowley, of Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. J. 21. Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France. 
DALY. DENIS. 
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: Depot. 
Age at death: 26. Date of Death: 26-December-1918. Service No: 1576. Died of wounds at home. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Grave or Memorial Reference: Eight yards West of main path. Cemetery: Listowel Cemetery, County Kerry.

DANAHER(CWGC), DANNAHER(SDGW,IMR). WILLIAM.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 3rd Reserve Battalion. 
Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 19-July-1917. Service No: 7529. 
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Mary Danaher, of Feale View, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 6. Cemetery: St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens in France.

DEE. MICHAEL. 
Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 20-October-1918. Service No: 1296. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Cathrine Dee, of Carhoonaknock, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Rochdale, Lancs while living in Coolard, Listowel. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. C. 18. Cemetery: Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
DORE, JOHN. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death: 13-February-1916. Service No: 3307. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Dore, of Cleveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds at home. Grave or Memorial Reference: D. 116A. Cemetery: Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery UK.
DORE, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 7th Battalion. 
Age at death: 27. Date of Death: 08-October-1916. Service No: 236. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mr. P. and Mrs. Margaret Dore; husband of Mary Dore, of Cleveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds in Greek Macedonia. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. C. 4. Cemetery: Lahana Military Cemetery in Greece.
DOWNES, MAURICE. 
Rank: Sapper. Regiment or Service: Royal Engineers. Unit: 520th Field Coy. 
Date of Death: 23-March-1918. Service No: 241264. 
Supplementary information: Son of the late Jeremiah and Ann Downes, of Listowel, Co. Kerry; husband of Annie Downes, of Farnastack, Lisselton, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Formerly he was with the East Yorkshire Regiment where his number was 40524. Grave or Memorial Reference: Bay 1. He has no known grave but is listed on the Arras Memorial in France.
ENRIGHT, JOHN.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st  Battalion. 
Date of Death:29-September-1918. Service No:4128.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference:I.C.19. Cemetery: Anneux British Cemetery, Nord, France.
ENRIGHT, THOMAS LOUIS. 
Rank: Captain. Regiment or Service: Royal Army Medical Corps. Age at death: 29. 
Date of Death: 19-March-1918. Supplementary information: Son of James and Margaret Enright, of Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: 1379. Cemetery: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery in Greece.
 FLAVIN, PETER. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 16. Date of Death: 13-June-1916. Service No: 10433. 
Supplementary information: Son of Edward and Nora Flavin, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVIII. D. 24. Cemetery: Loos British Cemetery in France.
 FOLEY, RICHARD HENRY.  
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Unit; 7th Battalion. 
Date of Death:16-August-1918. Service No:28807.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Omagh while living in Kilworth. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: E. 22. Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery in Belgium
 GIBNEY, BERNARD.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit; 1st  Battalion. 
Date of Death:09-April-1917. Service No:24640.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Grrauard(sic), County Longford. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed in Bay 9 on the Arras Memorial in France.
GODFREY, CHRISTOPHER. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 6th Battalion. 
Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 25-September-1917. Service No: 3/6428(CWGC), 3826(SDGW). 
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Margaret Godfrey, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in Egypt. Grave or Memorial Reference: A. 56. Cemetery: Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt.
 GODFREY, PATRICK. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4488. 
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Margaret Godfrey, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
GREANEY. JAMES H. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 32. Date of Death: 14-March-1915. Service No: 4180. 
Supplementary information: Brother of Bridget Lynch, of Convent St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in London. Enlisted in London while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: IX. C. 35. Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres in France.
GREANEY, THOMAS.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. 
Date of Death:27-August-1914. Service No:7330.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. 24. Cemetery: Etreux British Cemetery, Etreux, Aisne, France.
HANNON, MAURICE. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 10-November-1917. Service No: 6488. 
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Ellen Hannon, of Ballyduhig, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Lixnaw, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Lixnaw, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 143 to 144. He has no known grave but is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.
 HEALY. MICHAEL. 
Rank: Rifleman. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit: 1st Garrison Battalion. Age at death: 48. Date of Death: 15-September-1917. Service No: G/574(CWGC), 574(SDGW). 
Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Johanna Healy; husband of Margaret Healy, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry Republic of Ireland. Buried in Cawnpore Cantonment New Cemetery. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in India. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 4639. Grave or Memorial Reference: Face 23. He has no known grave but is listed on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India.
HENNESSEY, JOHN.  
Rank: Company Sergeant Major.  Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit; 2nd Battalion. 
Date of Death: 31-July-1917. Service No:4797(SDGW) 4794(CWGC). Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee.  Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 44 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
 JONES, WILLIAM. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 42. Date of Death: 16-March-1917. Service No: 7121. 
Supplementary information: Son of Hugh and Bridget Jones, of Listowel, Co. Kerry; husband of Annie Jones, of 32, Brendon St., Edgware Rd., London, W.1. Enlisted in Marlebone, Middlesex while living in Marlebone, Middlesex.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. E. 3. Cemetery: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery in France.
 KEANE. JAMES. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 7th Battalion. 
Age at death: 33. Date of Death: 05-September-1915. Service No: 245. 
Supplementary information: Husband of Annie Buckly (formerly Keane), of 13, Connor's Place, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. I. 212. Cemetery: East Mudros Military Cemetery in Greece.
 KELLY, FRANCIS.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit; 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death:06-November-1914. Service No:2777.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Dundrum, County Dublin. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 11 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
 KELLY, PATRICK. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death:25-June-1915. Service No:6302.  Born in Tullamore, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Age at Death;22. Supplementary information; Son of John and Mary Kelly, of Tullamore, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: VII. A. 6. Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery in Turkey.
  LACY. E. (Listowel connection)
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 9th Battalion. 
Date of Death: 22-July-1917. Service No: 4782. Grave or Memorial Reference: Right of gate, near South-West boundary. Tralee (Ratass) Cemetery, County Kerry.
LARKIN, DAVID. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 09-September-1916. Service No: 7892. 
Supplementary information: Son of David J. and Margaret Larkin, of Main St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 C. He has no known grave but is listed on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
LEE, WALTER JAMES. 
Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 3rd Battalion. 
Date of Death: 03-June-1919. Service No: 605. 
Supplementary information: Husband of Nora Lee, of Convent St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. This man is only in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. Grave or Memorial Reference: C. 35A. Cemetery: Portsdown ( Christ Church) Military Cemetery, UK
 LEEHY, PATRICK.  
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 11th Battalion. 
Age at death: 53. Date of Death: 25-July-1916. Service No: 4241. 
Supplementary information: Husband of Mary Jane Leehy, of Montana, Western Australia. Born at Listowel, Ireland.
Occupation on enlistment, labourer. Age on enlistment; 44 years 4 months. Next of kin details; (wife) Mary Jane Leehy, Hunt Street, Montana, Coolgardie, W.A. Place and date of enlistment, 15-September-1915. Blackboy Hill, W.A. Weight, 154 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 7 inches. Complexion, medium. Eyes, blue. Hair, turning grey. Listed as ‘missing in action’ 29-July-1916 and later changed to ‘killed in action’ after a Court of enquiry held on 20-June-1917. His wife Mary Jane received a pension of 40 shillings per fortnight from 26-September-1916.  All he had in his personal effects when he was killed was a hymn book and a brush. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in France.  [Related Documents]

LUNNEY, JAMES. 
Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Rifle Brigade. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 27. Date of Death: 13-May-1915. Service No: 5113. 
Supplementary information: Son of James Lunney, of Upper Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Castlefinn, County Donegal. Enlisted in Tralee, County Londonderry(sic) while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50. He has no known grave but is listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
MURPHY, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 8th Battalion. 
Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 08-May-1916. Service No: 4477. 
Supplementary information: Son of Mary Murphy, of Greenville, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. M. 16. Cemetery: Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery in France.
 MacAULIFFE(CWGC), McAULIFFE(SDGW), MICHAEL. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Army Cyclist Corps. Unit: 27th Div. Coy. 
Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 07-September-1916. Service No: 5788. 
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick MacAuliffe, of Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Drogheda while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action in Salonika. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Fusiliers where his number was 10248. Grave or Memorial Reference: 1819. Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria in Greece.
McCARTHY, MICHAEL.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers. Unit; 1st  Battalion. 
Date of Death:11-March-1916. Service No:6524.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in action in Mesopotamia. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 40 and 64 of the Basra memorial in Iraq.
McCRACKEN, WILSON.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Seaforth Highlanders. Unit; 4th Battalion. 
Date of Death:12-October-1917. Service No:201070.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Belfast. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference:IV.B.10. Cemetery: St Aubert British Cemetery, Nord, France.
 McELIGOTT(SDGW,IMR) McELLLGOTT(CWGC), PAUL. 
Rank: Acting Sergeant.  Regiment or Service: King’s Liverpool Regiment. Unit; 8th Battalion attached to the 2nd/3rdBattalion, King’s African Rifles. 
Date of Death:12-August-1917. Service No:305434.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Liverpool while living in Liverpool. Died in Africa. Grave or Memorial Reference:I. D. 13. Cemetery: Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery in Tanzania.
 O’BRIEN, MICHAEL.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. 
Date of Death:30-January-1915. Service No:3036.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panels 43 and 44 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
 O’BYRNE, EDWARD.  
Rank: Lance Corporal.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 8th Battalion. Date of Death:09-September-1916. Service No:3644.  Born in Aldershot. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 16 C on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
O'CONNOR, JOHN. 
Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 13-October-1915. Service No: 4165. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Kate O'Connor, of William St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 127. He has no known grave but is listed on the Loos Memorial in France.
 O'DELL, WILLIAM. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Date of Death: 25-September-1915. Service No: 4575. 
Supplementary information: Husband of Mary O'Dell, of Ballygowlonge, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 127. He has no known grave but is listed on the Loos Memorial in France.
O'RILEY, THOMAS AUGUSTUS.   
Rank: Sapper. Regiment or Service: Australian Tunnelling Corps. Unit: 2nd Coy. Served with the Tunnelling Company. 
Date of Death: 03-June-1920. Service No: 4159. 
Born, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment, Miner. Age on enlistment; 32 years 2 months. Next of kin details; (mother) Mrs Mary O’Riley, Jamison Street, South Broken Hill, NSW. Place and date of enlistment, 08-January-1916. Adelaide, South Australia. Weight, 150 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 9 ½  inches. Complexion, fresh. Eyes, grey. Hair, brown. Suffered with acne, Albumen in urine, scabies and the effects of gas and scabies during his military service. Entitled to wear blue chevrons. Died in the Australian General Hospital, Keswick of Chronic Parentchymatous Nephritis due to military service. Grave or Memorial Reference: Old Ground. (GRM/5*). Cemetery: Adelaide (West Terrace) Cemetery, Australia.  [Related Documents]
O'SHEA, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 19. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4489. 
Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Johannah O'Shea, of Dromin, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
REDMAN, LUKE.  
Rank: Bandsman.  Regiment or Service: East Kent Regiment. Unit; 1st  Battalion. 
Date of Death:09-August-1915. Age at Death,21. Service No:L/8453.  Born in Listowel, County Cork(sic). Enlisted in Harrismith, South Africa while living in Lambeth, Surrey. Killed in action. 
Supplementary information; Son of William Henry and Julia Redman, of 39, Algar Buildings, Webber Row, Waterloo Rd., London. Grave or Memorial Reference:H.7. Cemetery: Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Ieper in Belgium.
SHANAHAN, JOHN.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 42. Date of Death: 13-October-1915. Service No: 5407. 
Supplementary information: Son of William and the late Margaret Shanahan, of Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Newcastle West, County Limerick. Enlisted in Ballinasloe, County Mayo(sic) while living in Newcastle West. Killed in Action. Served in the South African Campaign. Grave or Memorial Reference: III. A. 4. Cemetery: Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos in France.
SHEEHY, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 13th Heavy Battery. Age at death: 43. Date of Death: 19-July-1918. Service No: 26742. 
Supplementary information: Son of Martin and Anne Sheehy, of Carrigcannon, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Duagh, County Kerry. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Kerry.  Died in Salonika. Grave or Memorial Reference: 270. Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria in Greece.
STACK, EDWARD PAUL. 
Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 26-October-1914. Service No: 9950. 
Supplementary information: Son of John and Ellen Stack, of Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Cork. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 42 and 43. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
 STACK, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers.Unit; 1st  Battalion. 
Date of Death:08-April-1918. Service No:4516(SDGW) 4016(CWGC). Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Ardfert, County Kerry.  Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: III. E. 27. Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
 SULLIVAN, JOHN.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death:05-October-1917. Age at Death,21. Service No:40918. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 10027. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Rathmore, County Kerry. Killed in action. Supplementary information; Brother of J. O. Sullivan, Sub-Condr Indian Army Ordnance Corps, The Arsenal, Quetta, India. Grave or Memorial Reference: XLVIII. E. 9.Cemetery. Poelcapelle British Cemetery in Belgium.
 SULLIVAN, JOHN.  
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 
Date of Death:30-September-1918. Service No:4279.  Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: D. 8. Cemetery: Cantaing British Cemetery in France.
SWEENY(CWGC), SWEENEY(SDGW,IMR), JOHN. 
Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 
Age at death: 40. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4826. 
Supplementary information: Son of Denis and Bridget Sweeny, of Cloumnacon, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Served in the South African Campaign, and on the North West Frontier of India (1908). Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
TRAYNOR. WILLIAM. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 
Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 29-March-1918. Service No: 1222. Born in Dublin. Enlisted in Tralee. Died of wounds. 
Supplementary information: Husband of Catherine Traynor, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: XXXIII. A. 8. Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery in France.
 WALSH, DANIEL. 
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 1st Garrison Battalion. Date of Death:01-June-1918. Service No:4429. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 1773. Born in Portlaw, County Waterford. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of Wounds in Egypt. Grave or Memorial Reference: H. 79. Cemetery, Cairo War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt.



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Day out in Tralee with grandchildren aged 8

Friday August 15 2014 and The Rose of Tralee Festival is just getting underway.

 My boys in Tralee Town Square contemplate where we'll eat before we visit the attractions.



Ronaldo Fanzini was in Pearse Park with his twin Guido, entertaining the children. Here he is clowning with his new "family" composed of people plucked from the audience.


 My boys sitting on the fountain in the town park. St. John's church in the background.


Free fun! This is called zip lining and the boys loved it.


More expensive fun in the dodgems. A car each; heaven!



They had to make do with the  kiddies roller coaster, their adult companion being too chicken to accompany them on the big wheel and they were not allowed to ride it alone.


Shying balls at some cans seemed easy peasy. It wasn't.

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Duagh



Above is a link to the great Summer Fest  2014 in Duagh. What happened there was extraordinary. The atmosphere is well captured in this video.  I think they should make a film about it.

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The School Around the Corner, Abbeyfeale 1964


Abbeyfeale schoolchildren April 4 1964

In a follow up to my story about The School Around the Corner to be held in Abbeyfeale in Fr. Casey GAA Hall on August 30 next. Michael Lynch send me this lovely Kerryman photo of three of the children who took part in the original programme.

The Kerryman caption read;

THREE OUT OF FIVE

These three Abbeyfeale children are in a team of five which will represent Munster in the Grand Finale of “The School Around The Corner” programme from Telefís Éireann on April 12 next.  From left: 11 year old Tim Healy of Knocknasna (mouth-organ); 11 year old James Woulfe, The Hill (bodhrán); 13 year old Sheila Prendiville, St. Ita’s Terrace (Irish Dancing with a skipping rope).  The boys are pupils of the Abbeyfeale Boys’ National School and Sheila goes to school at the Mercy Convent.





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