We remember Michael Lukeman

We remember Michael Lukeman

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
sibling Mary Keane Source:9422747 1888
1893
birth Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:9422422 Source:8904802 1893
1899
sibling James Lukeman Source:9422732 1899
1902
sibling Timothy Lukeman Source:9422732 1902
1911
dates Age 18 Source:9422422 1st September 1911
1911
employment Agricultural Labourer Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:9422422 1st September 1911
1911
enlistment Clonmel, County Tipperary Ireland Source:9422422 1st September 1911
1911
service British Army Private 5940 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:9422422 1st September 1911 - 25th August 1914
1911
location 32 William Street, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address Source:9422732 1st September 1911
1914
service British Army Private 5940 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion (BEF) Source:9422422 26th August 1914 - 19th October 1914
1914
missing Source:9422422 19th October 1914
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7391375 Source:8904799 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8904802
sibling Patrick Lukeman Source:9422422

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Michael
Initials M
Last Name Lukeman
Source 2724790
Last Name Loughman
Source 9422422
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
32 William Street, Cashel, County Tipperary Ireland parents address known 1st September 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5940 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Private
British Army 5940 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion (BEF) Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Lukeman mother
Michael Lukeman father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Patrick Lukeman brother
James Lukeman brother 1899
Timothy Lukeman brother 1902
Mary Keane sister 1888
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Grey Dark Brown
DateHeightSource
1911-09-01 5'4"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-09-01 Roman Catholic

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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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
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Cashel, County Tipperary Patrick63223
Cashel High Street, County Tipperary Patrick63223
William Street, Cashel Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223

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