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We remember Peter Quinn
We remember Peter Quinn
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
location
Newtownmoynagh, Trim, County Meath
Ireland
parents address
Source:6165062
1896 - September 1915
1900
sibling
James Quinn
Source:6165062
1900
1911
employment
Labourer
Trim, County Meath
Ireland
Source:6165062
4th April 1911
1915
enlistment
Drogheda
United Kingdom
Source:6165060
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6552
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6165060
January 1915 - 30th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6165060
16th August 1915 - 30th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Body never recovered
Loos
France
Source:7060811
Source:6165060
30th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
No known grave. Peter Quinn is remembered with honour on the Loos Memorial
France
Source:7060811
Source:6165060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Quinn |
| Source | 3634254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtownmoynagh, Trim, County Meath | Ireland | parents address | 1896 - September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6552 | Irish Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| James Quinn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Quinn | brother | 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| 1911 Census of Ireland | Simon6500 | |
| 1901 Census of Ireland | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Guards | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 |
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