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We remember John Lucey
We remember John Lucey
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Denis Lucey
Source:8648444
1893
1894
1896
sibling
Patrick Lucey
Source:8657790
1896
1897
sibling
Hanora Lucey
Source:8657790
1897
1901
location
Wolfe Tone Street, Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8657790
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8651034
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Dispatch messenger
Cork
Ireland
Source:8651034
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Drawbridge Street, Cork
Ireland
their own address
Source:8651034
2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment
Cork
Ireland
Source:8648450
3rd January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
9896
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8648448
3rd January 1912 - May 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
9896
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8648448
May 1914 - December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8648450
14th August 1914 - December 1917
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9896
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8648448
December 1914 - 15th June 1917
1917
commission
Regular
Source:8648448
15th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
9896
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8648448
15th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
In the first week of December 1917, he was badly wounded in the trenches by a German heavy grenade, the fragments of which put sixteen holes in him.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8648448
December 1917
1945
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8648448
1945
marriage
Mary Carver
Source:8648448
1962
death
Not War Related
Cork
Ireland
Source:8648450
1st March 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lucey |
| Source | 2721370 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawbridge Street, Cork | Ireland | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wolfe Tone Street, Cork | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9896 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9896 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9896 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 9896 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Lucey | mother | ||
| Denis Lucey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Lucey | brother | 1893 | |
| Patrick Lucey | brother | 1896 | |
| Hanora Lucey | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carver | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Corporal John Lucy, 2 battalion Royal Irish RiflesThis is a photo of Corporal John Lucy/Lucey taken after he was commissioned
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John Lucey's book "There's a Devil in the Drum"A photograph of the cover of John Lucey's autobiography covering his First World War experience.Contributed by:
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Corporal John Lucy, 2 battalion Royal Irish RiflesCorporal John Lucy recovering from his injuriesContributed by:
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Drawbridge Street, CorkThis is a recent photo of Drawbridge Street in Cork where it seems that John Lucey and his brother Denis lodged in 1911.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Lucy Brothers: There's a Devil in the DrumMore about The Lucy Brothers: There's a Devil in the Drum
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| There's a Devil in the Drum | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal John Lucy, 2 battalion Royal Irish Rifles | Patrick63223 | |
| John Lucey's book "There's a Devil in the Drum" | Patrick63223 | |
| Cork circa 1900 | Patrick63223 | |
| Corporal John Lucy, 2 battalion Royal Irish Rifles | Patrick63223 | |
| Drawbridge Street, Cork | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles cap badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Cork in the 1960s | Patrick63223 |
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