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We remember John Bolger
We remember John Bolger
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1890
marriage
Mary
Source:8939853
1890
1892
children
John
Source:8939851
1892
1898
children
Patrick
Source:8939851
1898
1900
children
Michael
Source:8939851
1900
1901
children
Mary
Source:8939851
1901
1901
employment
Labourer In Foundry
Source:8939851
1901
1901
location
Fishers Row, Wexford
Ireland
their own address
Source:8939851
1901
1903
children
Bridged
Source:8939853
1903
1909
children
James
Source:8939853
1909
1911
employment
General Labourer
Iron Works
Source:8939853
1911
1911
location
Fishers Row, Wexford
Ireland
their own address
Source:8939853
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
D 2320
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8939847
5th August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2320D
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS "Grafton"
Source:8939847
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Grafton when hit by Turkish shells
Sulva Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8561947
Source:8939847
Source:8939848
12th August 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:8939847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bolger |
| Source | 8561944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers Row, Wexford | Ireland | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Fishers Row, Wexford | Ireland | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | D 2320 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2320D | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS "Grafton" | Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | son | 1892 | |
| Michael | son | 1900 | |
| Mary | daughter | 1901 | |
| Patrick | son | 1898 | |
| Bridged | daughter | 1903 | |
| James | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Bolger | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife | 1890 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
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