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We remember Timothy Quinlisk
We remember Timothy Quinlisk
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Michael Quinlisk
Source:8691831
1897
1899
sibling
Ellen Quinlisk
Source:8691831
1899
1901
location
Castle Street, Waterford
Ireland
parents address
Source:8691831
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Catherine Quinlisk
Source:8691831
1901
1904
sibling
Denis Joseph Quinlisk
Source:8691830
1904
1911
location
Cathedral Square, Waterford
Ireland
parents address
Source:8691830
2nd April 1911
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8691832
July 1914
service
British Army
Corporal
10435
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:3632572
1920
death
Not War Related
He was executed as a suspected spy by the IRA
Ballyphehane, south suburb of Cork city
Ireland
Source:8935839
18th February 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Timothy |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Quinlisk |
| Source | 3632572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Waterford | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Cathedral Square, Waterford | Ireland | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known July 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10435 | Royal Irish Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Quinlisk | mother | ||
| Denis Joseph Quinlisk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Quinlisk | sister | 1897 | |
| Ellen Quinlisk | sister | 1899 | |
| Catherine Quinlisk | sister | 1901 | |
| Denis Joseph Quinlisk | brother | 1904 |
Media
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Wexford, IrelandWexford, Ireland. Timothy Quinlisk was born in Wexford in 1896Contributed by:
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Castle Street, WaterfordCastle Street, Waterford, where Timothy Quinlisk lived with his parents and siblings at the time of the 1901 censusContributed by:
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Cathedral Square, Waterford.Cathedral Square, Waterford, where Timothy Quinlisk lived with his father and siblings at the time of the 1911 censusContributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de BincheRestaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The road cutting south west of AudencourtThe road cutting south west of Audencourt where Lieutenant Colonel Cox, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was severely wounded at around 10 am on the morning of 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Map of the battle at Caudry/AudencourtMap of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Map of the action at OrlyMap of the action at Orly on 8th September 1914 (from the War Diary and drawn by Major St Leger)Contributed by:
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Orly-sur-MorinOrly-sur-Morin where the Royal Irish Regiment came in contact with the enemy on 8th September 1914Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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CourcellesCourcelles where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment rested and refitted after the Battle of the AisneContributed by:
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Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardmentFrom "La Grande Guerre a Vieille-Chapelle" by Noel Fruchart, former mayor of Vieille-Chapelle (self-published)Contributed by:
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Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, circa 1907, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was stationed in July 1914 prior to embarkation for FranceContributed by:
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Tory Top Road, Ballyphephane, CorkTory Top Road, Ballyphephane, Cork, in the vicinity of which Timothy Quinlisk was executed by the IRA on the night of February 18th 1920Contributed 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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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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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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La Ferté-sous-Jouarre MemorialThe La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial commemorates 3,740 officers and men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) who fell at the battles of Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisne between the end of August and early October 1914 and have no known graves...The memorial was designed by George H. Goldsmith, a decorated veteran of the Western Front, and unveiled by Sir William Pulteney, who had commanded the III Corps of the BEF in 1914, on 4 November 1928. (From CWGC Cemetery Details)Contributed by:
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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 |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| Cork's War of Independence Fatality Register: Civilian Timothy A. Quinlisk | Patrick63223 | |
| Index of recruits to the Irish Brigade | Patrick63223 | |
| Timothy Quinlisk | Patrick63223 | |
| CWGC casualty entry for Michael Quinlisk, brother of Timothy Quinlisk | Michael106442 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Wexford, Ireland | Patrick63223 | |
| Castle Street, Waterford | Patrick63223 | |
| Cathedral Square, Waterford. | Patrick63223 | |
| Timothy Quinlisk | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| The road cutting south west of Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the battle at Caudry/Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the action at Orly | Patrick63223 | |
| Orly-sur-Morin | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| Courcelles | Patrick63223 | |
| Timothy Quinlisk in Irish Brigade uniform | Patrick63223 | |
| Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardment | Patrick63223 | |
| Timothy Quinlisk | Patrick63223 | |
| Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| Tory Top Road, Ballyphephane, Cork | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial | Patrick63223 |
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