We remember Patrick Sweeney

We remember Patrick Sweeney

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Timeline

Timeline

1874
birth Lismore, County Waterford Ireland Source:7162361 Source:8692171 1874
1914
location Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address Source:8692169 11th August 1914
enlistment Waterford Ireland Source:8692171
marriage Ellen Sweeney Source:7162361
service British Army Private 6645 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8692172
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7162361 Source:8692169 19th October 1914
burial Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais Private Patrick Sweeney was originally buried close to where he fell in Le Pilly. The CWGC concentration form gave the map reference of the grave as 36.T.5.b.30.05. France IV J 6 Source:8692171 Source:8989193

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Patrick
Initials P
Last Name Sweeney
Source 4335110
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address known 11th August 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 6645 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Cornelius Sweeney father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Sweeney wife

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Private Patrick Sweeney's headstone Patrick63223
Grave registration document for BAILLEUL ROAD EAST Patrick63223
Concentration document for BAILLEUL ROAD EAST Patrick63223
Headstone report 1 for BAILLEUL ROAD EAST Patrick63223
Headstone report 2 for BAILLEUL ROAD EAST Patrick63223
Lismore Main Street, Lismore, County Waterford Patrick63223
New Street, Lismore Patrick63223
The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport Patrick63223
SS Herschel Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons Patrick63223
The road along the eastern edge of the cemetery Patrick63223
The entrance to Mons Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche Patrick63223
Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. Patrick63223
The bridge over La Trouille near Hyon Patrick63223
Maison Communale, Hyon Patrick63223
Maison Communale, Hyon Patrick63223
A typical pave (pa-vay) road Patrick63223
A typical pave (pa-vay) road Patrick63223
4th position of the RIRgt on 23rd August 1914 Patrick63223
Map of the Battle of Mons Patrick63223
St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
The fields between Caudry and Audencourt Patrick63223
Bethencourt Patrick63223
Bethencourt Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
Audencourt (from the west) Patrick63223
The church in Audencourt Patrick63223
8th Brigade headquarters in Audencourt Patrick63223
Audencourt (from the south) Patrick63223
The road south from Audencourt Patrick63223
The road cutting south west of Audencourt Patrick63223
Caudry (on the road to Audencourt) Patrick63223
Hotel de Ville, Caudry Patrick63223
Caudry Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt Patrick63223
Caudry Old Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
The grave of three unknown officers Patrick63223
Caudry British Cemetery Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
The original location of Patrick Sweeney's grave Patrick63223
The original location of Patrick Sweeney's grave Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223

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