Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/203
File NumberAA59925
TitleGunner JOHN O'DRISCOLL - GARRYCLOYNE CATHOLIC CEMETERY - Royal Garrison Artillery
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding the graves of Gunner John O'Driscoll and his father, Sergeant Mortimer Thomas O'Driscoll (died 28 June 1928) in Garrycloyne Catholic Cemetery, Republic of Ireland. Main topics include correspondence concerning enquiry from the next of kin asking about the Commission's responsibility with regards to the graves of Gunner O'Driscoll and his father, correspondence regarding the marking of Gunner O'Driscoll's grave with a wooden slab, and the amendment of the Commission's records regarding the spelling of the surname and the date of death.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Mrs Margaret O'Driscoll, the mother of Gunner John O'Driscoll and widow of Sergeant O'Driscoll, mentioning she lost one of her sons in Russia and another at home who died from the effects of gas who was buried with her husband who served 29 years in the Army, and enquiring about whether the Commission was responsible for erecting a headstone over their graves, dated 14 August 1934.
Date14/8/1934 - 4/6/1935
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameGARRYCLOYNE CATHOLIC CEMETERY
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