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We remember Daniel Hanrahan
We remember Daniel Hanrahan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8735562
11th August 1914
enlistment
Thurles, County Tipperary
Ireland
Source:8687656
marriage
Johanna Hayden Martin Ryan
Source:7445174
service
British Army
Private
9197
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8687656
1914
death
Killed in Action
Private Daniel Hanrahan was a member of C Company under the command of Major Panter-Downes and was killed in action on the outskirts of Caudry on the 26th August 1914.
Caudry
France
Source:7445174
Source:8735563
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7445174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Hanrahan |
| Source | 1541028 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9197 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hanrahan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Hayden Martin Ryan | wife |
Media
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt were the scene of the fighting on 26th August 1914Contributed by:
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Thurles, County TipperaryThurles, County Tipperary, where Daniel Hanrahan was born in 1888Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de BincheRestaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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Maison Communale, HyonThe Maison Communale in Hyon, which was the 8th Brigade's Headquarters on 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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A typical pave (pa-vay) roadThe pave (pa-vay) road along which the Royal Irish Regiment hurriedly retreated with the Germans close behind around 6pm on 23rd August 1914, Mons, Belgium. These roads were hard on the feet of the retreating soldiers of the BEF, especially those reservists whose feet had grown soft and had not had sufficient time to grow accustomed to day-after-day of hard marching.Contributed by:
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Map of the Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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The road cutting south west of AudencourtThe road cutting south west of Audencourt where Lieutenant Colonel Cox, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was severely wounded at around 10 am on the morning of 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Audencourt, looking towards Caudry, FranceAudencourt in and around which the companies of the battalion were positioned on 26th August 1914Contributed by:
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8th Brigade headquarters in AudencourtThe location of the 8th Brigade headquarters in Audencourt on the 26th August before the bombardmentContributed by:
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Caudry, FranceC and D companies of the battalion were positioned on the north eastern outskirts of Caudry.Contributed by:
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Map of the battle at Caudry/AudencourtMap of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Caudry Old Communal CemeteryCaudry Old Communal Cemetery in which are located the graves of many unknown British soldiers killed as a result of the fighting on the 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The grave of three unknown soldiersThe grave of three unknown soldiers in Caudry Communal CemeteryContributed by:
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La Ferté-sous-Jouarre MemorialThe La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial commemorates 3,740 officers and men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) who fell at the battles of Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisne between the end of August and early October 1914 and have no known graves...The memorial was designed by George H. Goldsmith, a decorated veteran of the Western Front, and unveiled by Sir William Pulteney, who had commanded the III Corps of the BEF in 1914, on 4 November 1928. (From CWGC Cemetery Details)Contributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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Audencourt (from the south)Audencourt, in and around which the companies of the battalion were positioned on 26th August 1914Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Thurles, County Tipperary | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| Maison Communale, Hyon | Patrick63223 | |
| A typical pave (pa-vay) road | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| The road cutting south west of Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Audencourt, looking towards Caudry, France | Patrick63223 | |
| 8th Brigade headquarters in Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Caudry, France | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the battle at Caudry/Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Caudry Old Communal Cemetery | Patrick63223 | |
| The grave of three unknown soldiers | Patrick63223 | |
| La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| Audencourt (from the south) | Patrick63223 |
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