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We remember John O'reilly
We remember John O'reilly
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512408
31st March 1901
1911
location
473 Corporation Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512410
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7240808
28th July 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512406
service
British Army
Private
3334
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3312586
service
British Army
Private
201082
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8512406
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7240808
Source:8512406
28th July 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7240808
sibling
James O'reilly
Source:8512408
sibling
Michael O'reilly
Source:8512410
sibling
Winifred O'reilly
Source:8512410
sibling
Gerard O'reilly
Source:8512410
sibling
Joseph O'reilly
Source:8512410
sibling
Mary Margaret O'reilly
Source:8512410
sibling
Thomas Ernest O'reilly
Source:8512410
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | O'reilly |
| Source | 3312586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 Corporation Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3334 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201082 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| John O'Reilly | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Reilly | brother | ||
| Michael O'Reilly | brother | ||
| Winifred O'Reilly | sister | ||
| Gerard O'Reilly | brother | ||
| Joseph O'Reilly | brother | ||
| Mary Margaret O'Reilly | sister | ||
| Thomas Ernest O'Reilly | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Thomas Ernest O'Reilly | Hannah21187 |
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