- The Emergency
- 1940 -1946:
- Carlow men who served
by Seamus Murphy
The year is
1996, apart from being the 50th. anniversary of the founding of the
Old Carlow Society, it is also the 50th anniversary of the
demobilisation of the Army which served during the Emergency years. In
order to celebrate this anniversary, it was intended to publish
particulars of the men who served in the Army, and the women who
served the Army Nursery Corps, and whose home address was in County
Carlow. However, an application to consult the department of Defence
in Army Headquarters relating to the Emergency years was not replied
to, so the accompanying list was compiled from the memories of men who
served.
For the benefit of readers, who are not familiar with the
Emergency period and the Army, a short explanation is given of the
commencement of the Emergency period and the composition of the Army
in those years.
At the outbreak of World War II the Dail introduced
emergency legislation and mobilised the Defence Forces. At that time
the Defence Forces consisted of 11,900 Regular and Army Reserves and
7,236 Volunteers, however, because of exemptions the strength of the
Forces was down to 13,335 by 10th. May, 1940. As a result of German
successes in the Spring and early Summer of 1940, the Government, on
the 7th. June, 1940 declared an Emergency and amended the Defence
Forces Act which allowed the enlistment of personnel for the duration
of the Emergency. The result of this amendment was that the Army of
the Emergency was composed of those groups. The groups were:-
(1) Regulars. The men in this group had enlisted in the Army in the
years since 1922. These men had enlisted for a period of years and
then became part of the Reserve
(2) Volunteers. These men were members of the Volunteer Force, which
was initially recruited in 1934. The members of this group served a
short training period, and were then included in the Reserves.
(3) "E men". This group enlisted for the remainder of the Emergency.
The result of this enlistment was that there was an Army of 39,744 in
March 1941. This period saw the founding of the Local Defence Force (LDF),
in which, approximately 80,000 men served on a part-time basis.
As already mentioned, the accompanying list was compiled with the help
of men who served during the Emergency period. There are many more
from the county who served at this time but after a lapse 50 years
some names are bound to be forgotten, so the writer asks to be excused
for any mistakes and omissions. It will be noticed that there are
different series of numbers in the list. Numbers commencing with 10
are early volunteer members while the numbers in the 20s. The (are
volunteers who joined in the 1938-40 period. The (E 43) are Emergency
Service numbers.
Conclusion.
The writer wishes to thank all who helped to compile this list of
County Carlow men, especially Des Nolan, who supplied most of the
names.
Also Lt. Col. J.P. Duggan for permission to use information from his
History of the Irish Army and Mr. Michael Jones for his considerable
help.
Readers who wish to know more of the Army of the Emergency could
consult the above book and volumes XIX, Nos. 75 & 76 of The Irish
Sword, journal of the Military History Society of Ireland.
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Name |
Rank |
Number |
Address |
Unit |
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Abbey, William |
Private |
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St. Brigid's Crescent, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Bambrick, Stephen |
Company Sergeant |
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Tullow St., Carlow |
Military Police |
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Begley, Bernard |
Artillery |
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Begley, Peter |
Trooper |
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6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Blake, James |
Private |
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Hacketstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Bahanna, Michael |
Corporal |
203027 |
Dublin Rd., Carlow |
9th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Burroughs, John |
Trooper |
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Clogrennane |
Cavalry Depot., Curragh |
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Brannigan, Seamus |
Company Quarter Master Sergt. |
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Montgomery St., Carlow |
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Breen, M |
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Burren St., Carlow |
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Breen, James |
Lieutenant |
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Strawhall, Carlow |
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Brennan, Thomas |
Sergeant |
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Gramby Row, Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Broderick, Sean |
Corporal |
206850 |
Pollerton Big, Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Brophy, William |
Captain |
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Rathcrogue, Carlow |
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Brophy, James |
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Borris |
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Brophy, Edward |
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Dublin Rd., Carlow |
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Brophy, Patrick |
Corporal |
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Borris |
5th.
Company Military Police |
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Brown, Joseph |
Corporal |
E433918 |
Upper Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Brown, Peter |
Trooper |
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Borris |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Byrne, James |
Squadron Sergeant |
92990 |
Ballon |
Cavalry Depot, Curragh |
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Byrne, Michael |
Sergeant |
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Upper Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
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Burke, |
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Browneshill Rd., Carlow |
Medical Corps |
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Butler, John |
Captain |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Carroll, |
Corporal |
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Lr.
Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
Military Police |
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Clarke, Thomas |
Private |
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Old
Leighlin |
25th. Battalion |
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Cleary, Joseph |
Private |
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Myshall |
25th. Battalion |
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Clifton, Bernard |
Private |
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St.
Killian's Crescent, Carlow |
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Connolly, John |
Trooper |
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Cloghna, Carlow |
I0th. Cyclist Squadron |
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Cooney, Noel |
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Dublin Rd., Carlow |
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Costigan, Andrew |
Trooper |
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Clogrennane, Carlow |
I0th. Cyclist Squadron |
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Crowe, Austin |
Lieutenant |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Crowe, Henry |
Lieutenant |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Crowe, James |
Captain |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Crowe, Joseph |
Captain |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Crowe, Francis |
Corporal |
204365 |
Chaplestown, Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Culliton, Michael |
Private |
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Ballymurphy House |
16th. Battalion |
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Cunningham, Brendan |
Private |
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Dublin St., Carlow |
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Cunningham, M |
Squadron Sergeant |
202984 |
Fairview, Bagenalstown |
7th.
Motor Squadron |
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Darcy, John |
Corporal |
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Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Deere, Michael |
Trooper |
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Hanover Mills, Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Deere, Patrick |
Squadron Quartermaster Sergt. |
74930 |
Hanover Mills, Carlow |
Cavalry School, Curragh |
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Delaney, Gerald |
Lieutenant |
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Chaplestown |
1st.
Motor Squadron |
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Dempsey, John |
Corporal |
206848 |
Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
6th,
Cyclist Squadron |
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Dooley, James |
Private |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Donoghue, James |
Sergeant |
102562 |
St.
Fiac's, Graiguecullen, |
Cavalry Depot, Curragh |
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Donoghue, John |
Private |
E435251 |
Cox's Lane, Carlow |
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Donoghue, Joseph |
Sergeant |
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Tankardstown, Tullow |
13th. Battalion |
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Donoghue, Patrick |
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Graiguecullen |
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Donoghue, Patrick |
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Tullow |
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Donoghue, Thomas |
Lieutenant |
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Dublin St., Carlow |
7th.
Motor Squadron |
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Doran, Peter |
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Ballymurphy, Borris |
16th. Battalion |
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Doyle, Edward |
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Station Rd. Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Doyle, James |
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Donore, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Doyle, Patrick |
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Kilcruit, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Doyle, Patrick St. |
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Brigid's Crescent, Bagenalstown |
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Dowling, John |
Trooper |
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Fighting Cocks, Carlow |
I0th. cyclist Squadron |
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Downey, Joseph |
Trooper |
E433208 |
Pembroke, Carlow |
2nd.
Armoured Squadron |
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Dundon, Patrick |
Lieutenant |
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Fenagh |
25th. Battalion |
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Duffy, M |
Private |
E433912 |
Hacketstown |
25th. Battalion |
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Doyle, James |
Trooper |
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6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Farrell, James |
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Pair
Mhuire, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Farrell, Richard |
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Paire Mhuire |
16th. Battalion |
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Farrell, Matthew |
Trooper |
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Burrin St., Carlow |
Ist.
Armoured Squadron |
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Finnegan, Owen |
Private |
E433916 |
Primrose Hill, Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Fitzpatrick, Michael |
Gunner |
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The
Mall, Killeshin |
Artillery |
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Fitzpatrick, D |
Private |
434451 |
Rossmore, Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Fitzpatrick, J |
Private |
431352 |
Upper Tomard, Leighlinbridge |
16th. Battalion |
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Fitzpatrick, J |
Private |
434255 |
Killanane, Leighlinbridge |
Medical Corps |
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Fitzpatrick, Michael |
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434247 |
Clonmore, Co. Carlow |
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Finlay, William |
Sergeant |
204370 |
Rathoe, Carlow |
3rd.
Motor Squadron |
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Gaffney, Liam |
Captain |
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Killeshin |
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Gardener, Patrick |
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St. Brigid's Crescent, Bagenalstown |
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Gaynor, Patrick |
Private |
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|
25th. Battalion |
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Glendan, Thomas |
Private |
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Dublin Rd., Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Gorman, Michael |
Sergeant |
10216 |
Tullow |
1st.
Armoured Squadron |
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Gorman, Michael |
Trooper |
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Tullow |
10th. Cyclist Squadron |
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Haughney, Patrick |
Private |
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Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
12th. Battalion |
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Hickey, Timothy |
Corporal |
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College St., Carlow |
Cavalry Depot, Curragh |
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Hughes, Patrick |
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Rathduff, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Jacob, Christopher |
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Killcarrig, Bagenalstown |
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Jones, Michael |
Sergeant |
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Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Kinsella, Michael |
Trooper |
206825 |
Clonmore |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Kavanagh, Laurence |
corporal |
74901 |
Dublin Rd., Carlow |
4th.
Motor Squadron |
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Kavanagh, Stephen |
Corporal |
203022 |
Dublin Rd., Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Kavanagh, Thomas |
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Kehoe, Thomas |
Sergeant |
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Park, Carlow |
C,T
& M Depot, Curragh |
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Keely, |
Private |
433925 |
Bagenalstown |
25th. Battalion |
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Kelly, Patrick |
Private |
433925 |
Little Barrack St., Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Kelly, |
Corporal |
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Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
Military Police |
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Kelly, Peter |
Private |
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Clowater, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Kidd, Desmond |
Private |
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Bagenalstown |
Medical Corps |
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Kinsella, William |
Corporal |
100683 |
Grangeford, Tullow |
4th.
Armoured Squadron |
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Lawler, Samuel |
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Bagenalstown |
25th. Battalion |
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Lillis, Michael |
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St. Brigid's Crescent, Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Lyons, Charles |
Private |
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Maher, Edward |
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Regent St. Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Meaney, John |
Trooper |
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Little Barrack St. Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Meehan, Michael |
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Regent St. Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Meehan, Patrick |
Private |
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Dublin Rd., Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Monks, John |
Corporal |
206849 |
Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Monks, William |
Corporal |
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Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Moran, Denis |
Battalion Sergeant
Major |
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Graiguecullen |
I0th. Battalion |
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Moran, Laurence |
Corporal |
73583 |
Palatine, Carlow |
Ist.
Armoured Squadron |
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Mulrooney, Denis |
Corporal |
201538 |
Dublin St.,Carlow |
7th.
Motor Squadron |
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Murphy, Joseph |
Trooper |
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|
16th. Battalion |
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Murphy, Andrew |
Private |
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|
16th. Battalion |
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Murphy, Seamus |
Private |
E435604 |
Pollerton, Little, Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Murray, Kevin |
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Dublin St., Carlow |
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McCartney, Henry |
Corporal |
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Burrin St., Carlow |
2nd.
Armoured Squadron |
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McGarry, John |
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Montgomery St., Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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McGrath, M |
Trooper |
73949 |
Tullow |
4th.
Motor Squadron |
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Noctor, Joseph |
Trooper |
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Brown St., Carlow |
5th.
Motor Squadron |
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Noctor, Patrick |
Trooper |
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Brown St., Carlow |
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Nolan, Charles |
Corporal |
206846 |
Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Nolan, Desmond |
Corporal |
E433926 |
Burrin St., Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Nolan, James |
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Athy
Rd., Carlow |
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Nolan, Thomas |
Lieutenant |
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Cappa water |
25th. Battalion |
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Nolan, Thomas |
Private |
E433921 |
Bridewell Lane, Carlow |
25th. Battalion |
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Nevin, John |
Private |
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Closutton, Bagenalstown, |
Supply & Transport |
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O'Brien, F |
Sergeant |
100685 |
Tullow St., Carlow |
2nd.
Armoured Squadron |
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O'Brien, M |
Company Sergeant |
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Lr.
Staplestown Rd. |
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O' Hanlon, J |
Corporal |
E431314 |
Tullow St., Carlow |
4th.
Armoured Squadron |
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O'Neill, Brian |
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Granby Row, Carlow |
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O' Neill, Peter |
Squadron Quartermaster Sergt |
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Granby Row, Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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O' Neill, Peader |
Lieutenant-Colonal |
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College St., Carlow |
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O' Rouke, Brian |
Corporal |
107261 |
Ballymurphy, Borris |
6th.
Motor Squadron |
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Parker, |
Corporal |
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Accomodation Rd., |
Carlow Military Police |
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Power, Aiden |
Gunner |
409845 |
St.
Joseph's Rd., Carlow |
4th.
Field Artillary |
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Prendergast, Sean |
Captain |
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Cox's Lane Carlow |
7th.
Motor Squadron |
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Prendergast, Pierce |
Lieutenant |
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Cox's Lane, Carlow |
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Price, Michael |
Battalion Quartermaster Sergt |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Quigley, Eamon |
Lieutenant |
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Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
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Quigley, Edward |
Sergeant |
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Staplestown Rd., Carlow |
Command Depot, Curragh |
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Reddy, James |
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Kilcarrig St. Bagenalstown |
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Redmond, J |
Corporal |
76773 |
Garristown, Rathvilly |
1st.
Armoured Squadron |
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Redmond, Luke |
Gunner |
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Lr.
Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
Artillery Depot, Kildare |
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Reynolds, Charles |
Corporal |
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Courthouse, Carlow |
21st. Battalion |
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Ryan,Paudge |
Trooper |
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Killian's Crescent, Carlow |
Cavalry Workshops, Curragh |
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Reilly, Matthew |
Private |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
Supply & Transport |
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Reddy, James |
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Kllcarrig St., Bagenalstown |
16th. Battalion |
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Shaw, Edward |
Sergeant |
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Pollerton Rd., Carlow |
Command Depot, Carlow |
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Shaw, Thomas |
Corporal |
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Killian's Crescent, Carlow |
Military Police |
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Shevlin, Patrick |
Captain |
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Tullow St., Carlow |
Garrison Supply, Curragh |
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Smithers, Peter |
Corporal |
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Ullard, Myshall |
5th.
Company |
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Sullivan, Patrick |
Tinryland |
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3rd.
Battalion |
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Tallon, James |
Trooper |
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Clonmore, Hacketstown |
6th.
Cyclist Battalion |
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Tobin, Thomas |
Trooper |
|
Carlow |
6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Traynor, Thomas |
Private |
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6th.
Cyclist Squadron |
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Tuite, Paddy |
Tullow |
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3rd.
Motor Squadron |
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Wall,, Patrick |
Private |
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Tullow |
25th. Battalion |
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Walsh, John L |
Private |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
16th. Battalion |
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Walsh, Richard |
Gunner |
73031 |
Burrin St., Carlow |
Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
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Ward, J Woodview, |
Borris |
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Whelan, P |
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Whitney, Henry |
Private |
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Graiguecullen, Carlow |
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Whitney, Patrick |
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78595 |
Graiguecullen, Carlow |
Signal Corps |
Source:
Published
in CARLOVIANA
- 1996 No 44. p. 7-10
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