We remember Michael Whelan

We remember Michael Whelan

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Timeline

Timeline

1875
sibling Denis Whelan Source:8988366 1875
1879
sibling Catherine Johnson Whelan Source:8988366 1879
1884
birth St. Mary's, New Ross, Co. Wexford Ireland Source:8987462 Source:8988346 1884
1887
sibling Mary Anne Whelan Source:8988366 1887
1911
employment General Labourer New Ross, County Wexford Ireland Source:8988366 2nd April 1911
1911
location 27 Neville Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland other group residence address Source:8988366 2nd April 1911
1914
location Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address Source:8987461 11th August 1914
1914
dates Age 30 Source:8988348 19th October 1914
enlistment New Ross, County Wexford Ireland Source:8988346
service British Army Private 7389 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8988346
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:8987462 Source:8988308 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8988348

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Michael
Initials M
Last Name Whelan
Source 8987460
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
27 Neville Street, New Ross, County Wexford Ireland other group residence address known 2nd April 1911
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address known 11th August 1914
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7389 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
Catherine mother
James Whelan father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Denis Whelan brother 1875
Catherine Johnson nee Whelan sister 1879
Mary Anne Whelan sister 1887
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-04-02 Roman Catholic

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Fife3190
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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Medal Card on ancestry Fife3190
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
Wherever the Firing Line Extends Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge 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
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
New Ross, County Wexford Patrick63223
Neville Street, New Ross, County Wexford Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche Patrick63223
Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. Patrick63223
A typical pave road. Patrick63223
Map of the Battle of Mons Patrick63223
The fields between Caudry and Audencourt Patrick63223
The road cutting south west of Audencourt Patrick63223
Map of the battle at Caudry/Audencourt Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Map of the action at Orly Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223
SS Herschel Patrick63223
The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223

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