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We remember Joseph Gillen
We remember Joseph Gillen
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Bridget Gillen
Source:1765032
1882
1884
sibling
Mary Gillen
Source:1765032
1884
1887
sibling
James Gillen
Source:1765032
1887
1890
sibling
Hugh Gillen
Source:1765032
1890
1893
sibling
Maggie Gillen
Source:1765032
1893
1896
1918
internment
pow
Source:1765032
21st March 1918
employment
Weaver
Donegal
Ireland
Source:1765032
service
British Army
Private
24517
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:1765032
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Drowned while trying to escape.
Mannheim POW Camp
Germany
Source:1765032
22nd May 1918
burial
Hessen
Germany
Source:7477995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gillen |
| Source | 1765032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24517 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Gillen | mother | ||
| James Gillen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Gillen | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Gillen | sister | 1884 | |
| James Gillen | brother | 1887 | |
| Hugh Gillen | brother | 1890 | |
| Maggie Gillen | sister | 1893 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Roman Catholic |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Census 1901 | David37304 | |
| Joseph Gillen's POW record | David37304 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of Joseph Gillen's Capture | David37304 | |
| Record of Joseph Gillen's transfer | David37304 | |
| Record of Joseph Gillen's death | David37304 | |
| Record of Joseph Gillen's death | David37304 |
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