We remember Michael Halley

We remember Michael Halley

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Timeline

Timeline

1873
birth St Mary's, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8817508 Source:8817565 1873
1903
children John Halley Source:8817567 1903
1906
children Patrick Halley Source:8817567 1906
1909
children Mary Halley Source:8817567 1909
1911
employment Labourer Clonmel Ireland Source:8817567 2nd April 1911
1911
location 6 Peter Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland their own address Source:8817567 2nd April 1911
enlistment Cahir, County Tipperary Ireland Source:8817565
marriage Ellen Halley Source:8817567
service British Army Private 6682 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8817565
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7395100 Source:8817505 Source:8817499 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7395100

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Michael
Initials M
Last Name Halley
Source 1529419
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
6 Peter Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland their own address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 6682 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Halley son 1903
Patrick Halley son 1906
Mary Halley daughter 1909
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Halley wife
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-04-02 Roman Catholic

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Medal Index Cards Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Saint Mary's, Clonmel. Patrick63223
Peter Street, Clonmel Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223

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