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We remember John Byrne
We remember John Byrne
Timeline
Timeline
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:5487002
9th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2/9469
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:694017
location
6 O'Brien's Place, Haddington Road, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:5487002
1915
death
Killed in Action
Aubers Ridge
France
Source:5487002
9th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 O'Brien's Place, Haddington Road, Dublin | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2/9469 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Downes | mother | ||
| Thomas Downes | father |
Media
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St. Mary's Church, Haddington Road, DublinChurch on Haddington Road, Dublin.Contributed by:
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Great War Memorial, Haddington Road Church, DublinJohn (Byrne) Downes is commemorated on this memorialContributed by:
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John (Byrne) Downes rememberedJohn is included in a list of 91 parishioners of St. Mary's RC Church on Haddington Road who are commemorated on the beautiful plaque inside the church.Contributed by:
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Location of Great War MemorialPhoto shows location of memorial plaque inside church. It is located on the upper right hand side, beside Our Lady's Altar.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, FlandersSection of the memorial at Ploegsteert, which commemorates some of the soldiers of the Royal Irish Rifles, including John (Byrne) Downes
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Royal Irish Rifle soldiers rememberedList of names of soldiers - including John (Byrne) Downes - commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Flanders.Contributed by:
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Aubers Ridge Cemetery, Aubers, FranceCemetery adjacent to Aubers RidgeContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty details | Adrienne2953 | |
| Last Will of John (Byrne) Downes | Adrienne2953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Church, Haddingto Road | Adrienne2953 | |
| St. Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Dublin | Adrienne2953 | |
| Great War Memorial, Haddington Road Church, Dublin | Adrienne2953 | |
| John (Byrne) Downes remembered | Adrienne2953 | |
| Location of Great War Memorial | Adrienne2953 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Flanders | Adrienne2953 | |
| Royal Irish Rifle soldiers remembered | Adrienne2953 | |
| Aubers Ridge Cemetery, Aubers, France | Adrienne2953 |
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