We remember William Mernagh

We remember William Mernagh

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
sibling James Mernagh Source:8914476 1881
1883
sibling Kate Mernagh Source:8914476 1883
1886
sibling John Mernagh Source:8914476 1886
1889
sibling Mary Mernagh Source:8914476 1889
1893
birth New Ross, County Wexford Ireland Source:8914476 Source:8914474 1893
1896
sibling Mathew Mernagh Source:8914476 1896
1901
location Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland parents address Source:8914476 31st March 1901
1911
employment General Labourer New Ross, County Wexford Ireland Source:8914477 2nd April 1911
1911
location Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland parents address Source:8914477 2nd April 1911
service British Army Private 4381 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8914474
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:7388610 Source:8914474 Source:8914465 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7388610

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Mernagh
Source 3012851
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland parents address known 31st March 1901
Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4381 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion 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
Margaret Mernagh mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Mernagh brother 1881
Kate Mernagh sister 1883
John Mernagh brother 1886
Mary Mernagh sister 1889
Mathew Mernagh brother 1896
Religion
DateReligionSource
1901-03-31 Roman Catholic

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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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
Ireland Census 1901 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Medal Index Cards Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 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

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
New Ross, County Wexford Patrick63223
Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford 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
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly 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

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