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We remember Patrick Lawlor
We remember Patrick Lawlor
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Michael Lawlor
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1881
1883
sibling
John Lawlor
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1883
1883
sibling
Teresa Lawlor
Source:9314501
1883
1886
sibling
Mary Lawlor
Source:9314501
1886
1898
employment
Labourer/Carman
Limerick
Ireland
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6th December 1898
1898
enlistment
Clonmel, County Tipperary
Ireland
Source:9314283
6th December 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot
Source:9314283
8th December 1898 - 7th April 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9314283
8th April 1899 - 31st October 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (South Africa)
Source:9314283
1st November 1899 - 19th February 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (South Africa)
Source:9314283
20th February 1900 - 25th March 1903
1900
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 to 1902
Other War Service Award
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1900
1901
awards
King's South African medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9314283
1901
1903
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (South Africa)
Source:9314283
26th March 1903 - 9th February 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (South Africa)
Source:9314283
10th February 1904 - 10th February 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion (India)
Source:9314283
11th February 1905 - 30th November 1911
1905
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
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17th November 1905 - 11th December 1905
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9314280
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Agra, United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9314280
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (Guernsey)
Source:9314283
1st December 1911 - 28th February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9314283
29th February 1912 - 7th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (BEF)
Source:9314775
8th August 1914 - 29th January 1919
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9314621
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:2319156
13th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Germany
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27th August 1914 - 5th February 1918
1918
events
Internment in Holland
Internment
Netherlands
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6th February 1918 - 17th November 1918
1918
events
Repatriation to the UK from Holland
Repatriation
United Kingdom
Source:9314283
18th November 1918
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
4th Battalion (Reserve)
Source:9314283
30th January 1919 - 27th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
3rd Battalion (Special Reserve)
Source:9314283
28th February 1919 - 8th August 1919
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
6502
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9314283
9th August 1919 - 4th December 1919
1920
discharge
Source:9314283
3rd January 1920
1920
events
Character reference on discharge
Military Discipline
Ireland
Source:9314283
3rd January 1920
1947
events
Army pension
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:9314283
27th November 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Patrick |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Lawlor |
| Source | 2319156 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra, United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 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 | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (South Africa) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (South Africa) | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (South Africa) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (South Africa) | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion (India) | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (Guernsey) | Private | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 4th Battalion (Reserve) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6502 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (BEF) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South African medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 to 1902 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Lawlor | mother | ||
| William Lawlor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawlor | brother | 1881 | |
| John Lawlor | brother | 1883 | |
| Teresa Lawlor | sister | 1883 | |
| Mary Lawlor | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-12-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-12-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Rossbrien, LimerickRossbrien, Limerick. Patrick Lawlor was born in Rossbrien circa 1880 and his parents and siblings were still living there at the time of the 1901 census.Contributed by:
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Agra Fort, IndiaAgra Fort, India. Private Patrick Lawlor was serving with the Royal Irish Regiment in India at the time of the 1911 cesus.Contributed by:
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Fort George, Guernsey, Channel IslandsLance Corporal Lawlor was based with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment on Guernsey from December 1911 to October 1913Contributed 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 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 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 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Rossbrien, Limerick | Patrick63223 | |
| Agra Fort, India | Patrick63223 | |
| Fort George, Guernsey, Channel Islands | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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