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We remember John Patrick O'reilly
We remember John Patrick O'reilly
Timeline
Timeline
1914
dates
Age 18
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September 1914
1914
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
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September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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August 1915 - December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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January 1916 - 29th September 1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
19927
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:9217001
service
British Army
Rifleman
19927
Royal Irish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9217001
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shelling
The Somme
France
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29th September 1916
burial
Somme
AUTHUILLE
France
VII. B. 8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Patrick |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | O'reilly |
| Source | 9217001 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19927 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 19927 | Royal Irish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Rifleman |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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John Patrick O'ReillyIn the uniform of the 6th Royal Irish Rifles with whom he served in 1915 or the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles with whom he served in 1916
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Patrick O'Reilly | Myles21025 |
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