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We remember Jeremiah Dowd
We remember Jeremiah Dowd
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8735030
11th August 1914
marriage
B.v. Dowd
Source:7392150
service
British Army
Private
9301
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:1684234
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
9301
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:1684234
service
British Army
Corporal
9301
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8735029
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:7392150
Source:8735027
Source:8735030
19th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panels 11 and 12
Source:8735029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jeremiah |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dowd |
| Source | 1684234 |
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 | 9301 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9301 | Royal Irish Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9301 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.v. Dowd | wife |
Media
Media
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One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le PillyOne of the ditches which were occupied by the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually wiped out.Contributed by:
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Tralee, County KerryTralee,County Kerry, where Jeremiah Dowd was born in 1888Contributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell and have no known grave. It was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment are to be found on panels 11 and 12.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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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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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 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 | |
| “The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” | 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 | |
| Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. | Patrick63223 | |
| Wherever the Firing Line Extends | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Tralee, County Kerry | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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