We remember Michael John O'leary

We remember Michael John O'leary

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Timeline

Timeline

1890
birth Kilbarry Lodge, Inchigeela, Macroom, County Cork Ireland Source:6168519 29th September 1890
1910
service British Army Private 3556 Irish Guards 1st Battalion Source:3308374 1910 - 1913
1915
awards Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration Source:7732120 1st February 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6168519 1st February 1915
service Royal Navy Source:3308374
service British Army Source:3308374
theatres Balkans :2 Source:6168519
1961
death Not War Related Archway, London, England United Kingdom Source:6168519 1st August 1961
burial Mill Hill Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Mill Hill, London, England United Kingdom Source:6168519

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Michael John
Initials MJ
Last Name O'leary
Source 6168519
First Names Micheal John
Initials MJ
Last Name Oleary
Source 7732120
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3556 Irish Guards 1st Battalion Private
Royal Navy
British Army
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
VC British Award/Decoration
Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Lucey mother
Daniel O'Leary father
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-02-01 Roman Catholic

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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External Evidence

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Michael O'Leary VC Simon6500
Major Michael O'Leary VC. Simon6500
London Welcomes Sgt O'Leary VC Simon6500
A Talk given to the O'Leary Clan Gathering 1999 Simon6500
Michael's Victoria Cross citation in the London Gazette Charlotte33
Middlesex Chronicle July 31 1915 Lizbet72994
World War One Battlefields - Cuinchy, Cambrin & Vermelles. David98882

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Michael O'Leary VC Simon6500
VC Propaganda Poster Simon6500
Michael O'Leary's Grave Simon6500
Irish Guards cap star Simon6500
Portrait of Michael O'Leary and his Victoria Cross Charlotte33

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