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We remember John Foley
We remember John Foley
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1899
enlistment
Ireland
Source:2497891
5th April 1899
1915
hospitalisation
Married at St Marys Oratory Wandsworth and wedding reception was held in the hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:2497891
12th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound up his back and lower left leg amputated.
Hospital/Institution
Source:2497891
12th January 1915
1915
marriage
Nellie O'Keeffe
Source:2497891
12th January 1915
1916
children
Julia Foley
Source:2497891
1916
children
Catherine Foley
Source:2497891
service
British Army
Private
6612
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:2497891
service
British Army
Private
6612
Royal Irish Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:2497891
location
10 Upper Friairs Road, Cork
Ireland
their own address
Source:2497891
1952
death
Not War Related
Died of heart disease.
Cork
Ireland
Source:8922259
12th October 1952
burial
Douglas, Cork
Ireland
Source:2497891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Foley |
| Source | 2497891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Upper Friairs Road, Cork | Ireland | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6612 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6612 | Royal Irish Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Foley | daughter | 1916 | |
| Catherine Foley | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Foley | father | ||
| Julia McCarthy | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie O'Keeffe | wife | 12th January 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-12 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Journal of Nursing Wedding Reference | Dave91795 | |
| Irish Government website with link to his birth cert | Dave91795 | |
| Irish Government website with link to his death cert | Dave91795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star medal award | Dave91795 | |
| John Foley | Dave91795 | |
| John Foley in Dress Uniform wearing Boer War medal | Dave91795 |
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