IRISH ANZACS in WW1

IRISH ANZACS in WW1

For many years the actual number of Irish born who served in Australian and other armed forces, has virtually been unknown. There were estimates, some could be found by tedious, but persistent, searching, but it seemed that there had not been a record of all who served all in one place. 

As of October, 2014, all that has changed, thanks to a project conducted by UNSW, the University of NSW. To give you an idea of what records are available, I have selected just a few...
You can find many others here..

http://tinyurl.com/p4bf9k6

Thomas McMahon of Kilmaley

• Title/Name: 
  McMahon Thomas (Service Record)
• Service number: 1602 
• Birthplace: Ennis, County Clare 
• Date of enlistment: 1914-12-29 
• Age at enlistment: 28 years, 5 months 
• Place of enlistment: Liverpool, NSW 
• Civilian occupation: Labourer 
• Marital status: Single 
• Location of next of kin: Ireland 
• Previous military experience: Yes 
• Religion: Catholic 
• Designated unit: 2nd Battalion 
• Fate: Killed in Action; 1915-05-20 
• Number of times enlisted: 1 
• Service record extent: 27 pages 
• NAA series: B2455 
• NAA control: MCMAHON T 
• NAA item title: McMahon Thomas : SERN 1602 POB Ennis Ireland : POE Liverpool NSW : NOK M McMahon M A 
• NAA barcode: 1955768 
• Link to record: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=1955768 
• Collection: Irish Anzacs Project 
• Type: service record 

On page 4, of his 27 page record, you will see that he was 5'9" of ruddy complexion...

Michael Dillon of Kilrush

• Title/Name: 
  Dillon Michael (Service Record)
• Service number: 3809 
• Birthplace: Kilrush, County Clare 
• Date of enlistment: 1915-08-21 
• Age at enlistment: 25 years, 1 months 
• Place of enlistment: Kalgoorlie, WA 
• Civilian occupation: Labourer 
• Marital status: Single 
• Location of next of kin: Australia 
• Previous military experience: No 
• Religion: Catholic 
• Designated unit: 12th Battalion 
• Number of times enlisted: 1 
• Service record extent: 38 pages 
• NAA series: B2455 
• NAA control: DILLON M 
• NAA item title: Dillon Michael : SERN 3809 : POB Kilrush Ireland : POE Kalgoorlie WA : NOK M Dillon Thomas 
• NAA barcode: 3507352 
• Link to record: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=3507352 
• Collection: Irish Anzacs Project 
• Type: service record 

On page 5 of his record, you will see, that as with many others, he went AWOL for a time, and was demoted.. he was also admitted to hospital and later you can see what condition he had when returned to Australia.

and yes, there were women too

Kathleen Elizabeth Moloney of Limerick

• Title/Name: 
  Moloney Kathleen Elizabeth (Service Record)
• Service number: Sister 
• Birthplace: Limerick, County Limerick 
• Date of enlistment: 1916-08-22 
• Age at enlistment: 24 years, 0 months 
• Place of enlistment: Melbourne, Vic 
• Civilian occupation: Hospital Nurse 
• Marital status: Single 
• Location of next of kin: Australia 
• Previous military experience: Blank 
• Religion: Catholic 
• Designated unit: AANS 
• Number of times enlisted: 1 
• Service record extent: 33 pages 
• NAA series: B2455 
• NAA control: MOLONEY KATHLEEN ELIZABETH 
• NAA item title: MOLONEY Kathleen Elizabeth : Service Number - Sister : Place of Birth - Limerick Ireland : Place of Enlistment - N/A : Next of Kin - (Aunt) MURDOCK Mrs 
• NAA barcode: 7981517 
• Link to record: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=7981517 
• Collection: Irish Anzacs Project 
• Type: service record 

 On page 15, you will see that this lass born in Limerick, certainly saw a bit of the world... note on Page1 that you have the full address of her next of kin, was she a sister to Kathleen perhaps?

You can find Irish born of many counties, filter by religion, birthplace, gender, etc.... there is even a moving image collection.

All in all, a great resource.

For further reading, you might like....

http://jeffkildea.com/books/

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY LECTURE - CAPT. CLAIRE MORTIMER, Military Archives, 20th Nov. 2014

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY LECTURE

By Capt. Claire Mortimer 

Military Archives

Thursday 20th November

 8pm Old Ground Hotel

Capt. Mortimer’s talk will be based on sources available to researchers in the Military Archives using examples from Co. Clare, focusing on the period 1913-1923, using material drawn from the Bureau of Military History, Military Service Pensions Collection and other records from the Civil War.

She will also touch on archival material from the Emergency period during WW2 and briefly outline other sources that are available.

Captain Claire Mortimer is currently the Officer in Charge of Military Archives. She joined the Defence Forces in 2003 and spent a number of years in 2 Cavalry Squadron where one of her roles was Officer in Charge of the Motorcycle Escort of Honour for Heads of State and dignitaries. She served overseas with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in 2006 andwith the Organization for Security Cooperation Europe (OSCE) in Vienna from2010-2011. Captain Mortimer joined the Military Archives staff in 2012 and has since obtained a Masters in Archives and Records Management.

LOYALTY BONUS FROM FIND MY PAST

 

WELL DONE, FIND MY PAST!

It's not often that I give a free plug to a paid site

unless it's a very good deal, however, this is a first and much appreciated

by all loyal subscribers I'm sure.

Now if only the others would follow their lead.

Find My Past has three days FREE ACCESS on both their UK and IE sites

over this coming weekend.

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PAPAL ARMY SUBSCRIPTIONS

PAPAL ARMY SUBSCRIPTIONS PROJECT

Back in May 2014, you may have seen this request for information re Papal Army Subscription information...

http://astheywere.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/papal-army-information-request.html

Since that time, Clare Roots Society, in conjunction with the Clare Library, have worked with our very enthusiastic group of volunteer transcribers to bring together what promises to be a very useful addition to our research resources... a list of many in Co Clare who subscribed to the funds needed for the support of the Papal Army.

You can find the list here...

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/papal_army_1860.htm

 You will also be able to read the background of the project and the names of all involved. 

The launch of Clare Papal Army Project took place at the Manse Local Studies Centre, and was presented by Bishop Kieran yesterday, 18th November, 2014. I will add photos when they become available.

http://astheywere.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/papal-army-subscription-lists-part-ii.html

Just another great addition to the free resources we are fortunate enough to have in Co Clare.



The following article from TROVE will give you some background to what the Papal Army was all about.

ST. MARK'S CEMETERY IN ARMAGH CITY- IGP

IGP have just added some photos and transcriptions from St. Mark's in Armagh City. Really great old stones. 

To check them out go to 

http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/

Scroll down to New in November where there is a direct link. Enjoy!