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We remember Cornelius O'callaghan
We remember Cornelius O'callaghan
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
location
Tower, Inniscarra, Co. Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8812334
26th July 1884
1901
enlistment
Ireland
Source:8812342
14th January 1901
1901
service
British Army
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8812342
14th January 1901 - 1st February 1901
1901
location
13 New Range, Blarney, Co. Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8812342
14th January 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
7763
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8812371
7th February 1901 - 21st March 1901
1901
discharge
Source:8812347
21st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8812341
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Carder
Mahony Bros' Woolen Mills
Blarney, Co. Cork
Ireland
Source:8812341
31st March 1901
1901
location
Monacappa, Blarney, Co. Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8812341
31st March 1901
1904
dates
Age 20
Source:8812353
3rd August 1904
1904
employment
Labourer
O'Brien's Woolen Mills
Douglas, Co. Cork
Ireland
Source:8812353
3rd August 1904
1904
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8812353
3rd August 1904 - 1st September 1904
1904
location
No. 9 Claremount Terrace, Douglas, Co. Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8812353
3rd August 1904
1904
service
British Army
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:8812353
1st September 1904
service
British Army
Source:8812347
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8812366
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7321744
Source:8812366
25th April 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 186-192
Source:8812371
sibling
Daniel
Source:8812347
sibling
John
Source:8812347
sibling
Bridget
Source:8812347
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cornelius |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | O'callaghan |
| Source | 3300209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 New Range, Blarney, Co. Cork | Ireland | parents address | known 14th January 1901 | |
| Monacappa, Blarney, Co. Cork | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| No. 9 Claremount Terrace, Douglas, Co. Cork | Ireland | parents address | known 3rd August 1904 | |
| Tower, Inniscarra, Co. Cork | Ireland | parents address | 26th July 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | ||||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | ||||
| British Army | 7763 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O'Callaghan | mother | ||
| Patrick O'Callaghan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | brother | ||
| John | brother | ||
| Bridget | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births registered in the district of Dripsey in the union of Cork, Recorded Sep. 1884 | Irene108252 | |
| 1901 Census of Ireland: Residents of a house 112 in Monacappa (Blarney, Cork) | Irene108252 | |
| Attestation: King's Royal Rifle Corps | Irene108252 | |
| Attestation: Royal Munster Fusiliers | Irene108252 | |
| Attestation: Royal Garrison Artillery | Irene108252 | |
| Ireland's Memorial Record: World War 1 | Irene108252 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Irene108252 |
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