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We remember Martin Joseph Cahill
We remember Martin Joseph Cahill
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
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1st October 1914
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8944562
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
258
Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion "B" Company
Source:8944562
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel TheSomme
France
Source:8639192
Source:8944562
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
6.C.26.
Source:8639192
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Martin Joseph |
| Initials | MJ |
| Last Name | Cahill |
| Source | 8639192 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 258 | Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion "B" Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cahill Sweeney | mother | ||
| John Cahill | father |
Media
Media
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The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial.Dedicated to the Newfoundland Regiment.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Virtual Memorial | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Martin Joseph Cahill. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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