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We remember John Nolan
We remember John Nolan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Ellen Nolan
Source:8967829
1898
1900
sibling
Patrick Nolan
Source:8967829
1900
1901
location
Part of Donaguile House, Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:8967829
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Thomas Nolan
Source:8967831
1902
1903
sibling
Mary Nolan
Source:8967831
1903
1904
sibling
William Nolan
Source:8967831
1904
1908
sibling
James Nolan
Source:8967831
1908
1910
sibling
Annie Nolan
Source:8967831
1910
1911
employment
Coal Carter
Father
Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Ireland
Source:8967831
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Love Lane, Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Ireland
parents address
Source:8967831
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8967310
24th May 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8967822
24th May 1915
enlistment
Carlow
Ireland
Source:8967310
service
British Army
Private
4747
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8967598
1915
death
War Related Sickness
He died of "consumption" (tuberculosis) in the camp hospital on 24th May 1915 and was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery nearby.
Limburg Prisoner of War Camp
Germany
Source:7478239
Source:8967310
Source:8967822
24th May 1915
burial
Hessen
He was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery near Limburg on 26th May 1915. His body was later exhumed and reburied in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel.
Germany
III K 7
Source:8967310
Source:8967582
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nolan |
| Source | 3275492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Love Lane, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Ireland | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Part of Donaguile House, Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Ireland | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4747 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Mcgrath John Nolan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nolan | sister | 1898 | |
| Patrick Nolan | brother | 1900 | |
| Thomas Nolan | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary Nolan | sister | 1903 | |
| William Nolan | brother | 1904 | |
| James Nolan | brother | 1908 | |
| Annie Nolan | sister | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave Registration Document for Niederzwehren Cemetery with Private John Nolan's name on it.Contributed by:
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Concentration document for NiederzwehrenConcentration document for Niederzwehren with Private John Nolan's name on it.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, GermanyNiederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany, where Private John Nolan was finally laid to rest.Contributed by:
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One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le PillyOne of the ditches which were occupied by the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually wiped out.Contributed by:
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Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de CalaisRue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment met its destructionContributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell and have no known grave. It was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment are to be found on panels 11 and 12.Contributed by:
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Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le PillyMap of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Castlecomer, County KilkennyCastlecomer, County Kilkenny, where John Nolan was born in 1895Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg Prisoner of War Camp where Private John Nolan died in the camp hospital on 24th May 1915Contributed by:
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Donaguile House, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyDonaguile House, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny where Anne Nolan, John's mother, was living with her 3 children and working as a housekeeper at the time of the 1901 censusContributed by:
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Love Lane, Castlecomer, KilkennyLove Lane, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, where John Nolan was living with his parents and siblings at the time of the 1911 censusContributed 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 | ||
| 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | 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 | |
| Private Nolan's ICRC POW index card | Patrick63223 | |
| Private Nolan's ICRC POW index card | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Patrick63223 | |
| Concentration document for Niederzwehren | Patrick63223 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Castlecomer, County Kilkenny | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Donaguile House, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny | Patrick63223 | |
| Love Lane, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Patrick63223 |
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