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We remember James Flanagan
We remember James Flanagan
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1897
dates
Age 18
Source:8970712
6th March 1897
1897
employment
Tailor
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8970712
6th March 1897
1897
enlistment
Cahir, County Tipperary
Ireland
Source:8970708
6th March 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
Royal Irish Regiment
Depot
Source:8970712
6th March 1897 - 6th July 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
6013
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8970712
7th July 1897 - 23rd February 1903
1899
events
Service in India
Overseas service
Various stations
India
Source:8970712
8th March 1899 - 23rd February 1903
1900
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
15th September 1900 - 27th September 1900
1900
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
17th December 1900 - 26th December 1900
1901
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
2nd February 1901 - 11th February 1901
1901
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
21st August 1901 - 4th September 1901
1903
service
British Army
Private
6013
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8970712
24th February 1903 - 24th October 1905
1903
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
7th October 1903 - 16th October 1903
1904
events
Good conduct awards
Military Discipline
Fermoy
Ireland
Source:8970708
2nd March 1904
1904
hospitalisation
Diarrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970712
16th September 1904 - 20th September 1904
1905
events
Service in India
Overseas service
Various stations
India
Source:8970712
25th October 1905 - 30th October 1913
1905
service
British Army
Private
6013
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8970712
25th October 1905 - 30th October 1913
1906
events
Nursing certificate
Training
India
Source:8970712
22nd April 1906
1907
events
Drunkeness
Military Discipline
Rawalpindi
India
Punishment: fined 5 /-
168 hours detention
7 days confined to barracks
Source:8970708
9th September 1907
1908
awards
India General Service Medal 1908 with clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:8970712
1908
1911
location
Agra, United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:8971709
2nd April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
6013
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8970712
31st October 1913 - 9th April 1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
He died in the camp hospital. In his ICRC POW records it says that his death was due to malaria - he had previously served in India. His army service record says (in places) he died of pneumonia.
Limburg Prisoner of War Camp
Germany
Source:7477975
Source:8970712
Source:8970692
9th April 1915
burial
Hessen
He was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery near Limburg POW on the 11th April 1915.
Germany
III J 6
Source:8970702
Source:8971081
sibling
Bridget Flanagan
Source:8970712
sibling
Catherine Flynn
Flanagan
Source:8970712
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Flanagan |
| Source | 2478600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra, United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Regiment | Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 6013 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6013 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6013 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6013 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| India General Service Medal 1908 with clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Flanagan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Flanagan | sister | ||
| Catherine Flynn nee Flanagan | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-03-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-03-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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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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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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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.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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Orly-sur-MorinOrly-sur-Morin where the Royal Irish Regiment came in contact with the enemy on 8th September 1914Contributed by:
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Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-AisneLe Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne, in the vicinity of which the Royal Irish Regiment were dug in during the fighting in September 1914Contributed by:
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CourcellesCourcelles where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment rested and refitted after the Battle of the AisneContributed by:
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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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Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de CalaisRue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment met its destructionContributed 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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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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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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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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Map of the action at OrlyMap of the action at Orly on 8th September 1914 (from the War Diary and drawn by Major St Leger)Contributed by:
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Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le PillyMap of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Concentration document for NiederzwehrenConcentration document for Niederzwehren Cemetery with Private James Flanagan's name on itContributed by:
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Grave registation form for Niederzwehren cemeteryGrave registation form for Niederzwehren cemetery with Private James Flanagan's name on it.Contributed by:
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ICRC POW index card for James FlanaganICRC POW index card for James Flanagan. There is some confusion here between him and a sergeant with the same name. Only PA 2074 refers to Private Flanagan.Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg Prisoner of War Camp where Private James Flanagan died in the camp hospital on the 9th April 1915Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, GermanyNiederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany, where Private James Flanagan was finally laid to rest.Contributed 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 DetailsContributed by:
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Agra Fort, IndiaAgra Fort, India. Private James Flanagan was serving in India with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment at the time of the 1911 censusContributed by:
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Dublin circa 1890Dublin circa 1890. James Flanagan was born in the parish of St John's Dublin in 1878.Contributed by:
Patrick63223
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census 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 | |
| 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 | |
| SS Herschel | 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 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| The road cutting south west of Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Orly-sur-Morin | Patrick63223 | |
| Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardment | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne | Patrick63223 | |
| Courcelles | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the battle at Caudry/Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the action at Orly | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Concentration document for Niederzwehren | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave registation form for Niederzwehren cemetery | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for James Flanagan | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for James Flanagan | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for James Flanagan | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany | Patrick63223 | |
| La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| Agra Fort, India | Patrick63223 | |
| Dublin circa 1890 | Patrick63223 |
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