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We remember Martin Leyden
We remember Martin Leyden
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
John Leyden
Source:9315600
1871
1873
sibling
Pat Leyden
Source:9315600
1873
1874
1877
sibling
Bridget Leyden
Source:9315600
1877
1882
sibling
Stephen Leyden
Source:9315600
1882
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9315777
11th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 42
Source:9315461
19th December 1916
enlistment
Ennis, County Clare
Ireland
Source:9315459
service
British Army
Private
5054
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:2656448
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5054
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (BEF)
Source:9315461
location
Iragh, County Clare
Ireland
parents address
Source:9315600
1916
death
War Related Sickness
He was a repatriated prisoner of war who died in the UK. In his POW records it states he had lung disease. This suggests he died of tuberculosis.
Queen Marys Military Hospital, Whalley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9315461
Source:9315785
19th December 1916
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9315455
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iragh, County Clare | Ireland | parents address | ||
| 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 | 5054 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5054 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (BEF) | Lance Corporal |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Leyden | father | ||
| Bridget Leyden | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Leyden | brother | 1871 | |
| Pat Leyden | brother | 1873 | |
| Bridget Leyden | sister | 1877 | |
| Stephen Leyden | brother | 1882 |
Media
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave registration document containing the name of Lance Corporal Martin LeydonContributed by:
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WHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERYWHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERY where Lance Corporal Martin Leydon was laid to rest.Contributed by:
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WHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERYWHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERY: plaque bearing Martin Leydon's nameContributed by:
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O'Callaghan's Mills, County ClareO'Callaghan's Mills, County Clare, is close to Killuran, where Martin Leydon was born in 1874, and was where he subsequently lived.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:
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 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 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 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Patrick63223 | |
| WHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERY | Patrick63223 | |
| WHALLEY (QUEEN MARY'S MILITARY HOSPITAL) CEMETERY | Patrick63223 | |
| O'Callaghan's Mills, County Clare | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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