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We remember Thomas Walsh
We remember Thomas Walsh
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
enlistment
Cork
Ireland
Source:5517711
7th March 1912
1914
internment
pow
Dietkirchen
Germany
Source:5516065
1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10440
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5516065
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5516065
1914
1918
discharge
Source:5517711
19th January 1918
1941
dates
Age 50
Source:5515597
22nd April 1941
internment
British National Overseas
Limburg
Limburg
Germany
Source:5516065
marriage
Unmarried
Source:5515597
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10440
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:4600575
service
British Army
Private
10440
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:4600575
1941
death
Civilian war death
Died at 14 King Street, Plymouth during the Blitz
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:5515597
22nd April 1941
burial
Cloyne, Cork
Ireland
Source:5515597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Walsh |
| Source | 4600575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10440 | Royal Irish Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10440 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10440 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Keating | mother | ||
| Timothy Walsh | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmarried | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal Thomas WalshThomas served with the Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Batt, 6 Comp
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War Office RecordThis photo was downloaded from Ancestry.co.uk from their digitized military records of the War Office.Contributed by:
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Lce Cpl Walsh's POW index cardLce Cpl Walsh's index card from the prisoner of war records of the International Committee of the Red CrossContributed 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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King Street, Plymouth, Devon (circa 1951)King Street, Plymouth, Devon (circa 1951), where Thomas Walsh was killed in the Blitz in 1941.Contributed by:
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Cloyne, County Cork, IrelandCloyne, County Cork, Ireland, where Thomas Walsh was born in 1891Contributed by:
Patrick63223
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| “Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845–1958,” Index. | Carol21655 | |
| The Long, Long Trail | Carol21655 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 | |
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Thomas Walsh | Carol21655 | |
| Insignia | Carol21655 | |
| War Office Record | Carol21655 | |
| Lce Cpl Walsh's POW index card | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | 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 | |
| King Street, Plymouth, Devon (circa 1951) | Patrick63223 | |
| Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland | Patrick63223 |
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