Clare's WWI dec'd US soldiers Darcy, Hasset, McMahon, Murphy
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:59 pm
I just happened upon a Freeman's Journal article on WWI soldiers brought back by the U.S. Army to Clare for burial.
Sharon Carberry, not related
online at:
http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/jpquinlan/
The Freeman's Journal, Monday May 8, 1922
"SAD HOMECOMING
Irish American Soldiers Who Died In France
Sixty Four Bodies From The Battlefields.
The bodies of sixth-four American soldiers, men of Irish birth, arrived in Dublin at noon yesterday on board the ss. Millwater, having been exhumed from graves on French battlefields for re-interment in Irish soil.
Claimed by relatives for burial in Ireland, the United States Government arranged for the removal of the bodies from France.
It is understood that the work of unloading the caskets will be commenced this morning, and the bodies will be removed to a City mortuary for storage pending their transfer by rail to their various destinations. Captain W. R. Buckley, U.S. Army, told a 'Freeman's Journal" representative that no ceremoney will mark the landing of the bodies.
Accompanied by four convoyers, Captain Buckley has arrived in Dublin in connection with the shipment, and will remain in Ireland till all the bodies are delivered. The names of the convoyers are: Messers. Johnston, Stewart, Williams and Royed.
SALUTING THE DEAD
The Ss. Millwater, which is a a small British coasting vessel, owned in Ipswich, recieved the caskets at Antwerp. Mr. Richard R., Willey, U.S. Vice-COnsul at Dublin, was among those present when the vessel berthed at City Quay.
During the day the vessel was the centre of much interest, and those passing up and down the Liffey-side reverently saluted the remains, which are ranged in the holds of the vessel.
A number of relatives of the deceased have arrived in Dublin for the purpose of accompanying the remains on their last homeward journey.
Every province and practically all the counties are prepresented among the dead, which include Rev. Patrick J. Gallagher, Knights of Columbus Chaplain, whose body is consigned to Mr. James Galagher, Castlebar, Mayo."
The indicated webpage has a separate table with last column containing info not in the newspaper, indicating further research by the webpage creator.
Deceased: Private John P. DARCY next of kin: Mr. Michael Darcy destinaton for burial purposes: Mount Scott, Miltown-Malby, Miltown-Malby railway station, Co. Clare.
entered military service as J P DARCY; NEW HAVEN CONN
Private Martin HASSETT next of kin: Mr. James Hassett
Kilfara, Kilkee, Co. Clare.
entered service as M HASSET; CHICAGO IL
Private Thomas MCMAHON next of kin: Mrs. Katherine McMahon Moyasta, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
entered service at: NOT DETERMINED [using Ancestry.com]
Corporal John J. MURPHY next of kin: Mr. John Murphy Aildavour, Connolly, Co. Clare.
entered service at: NOT DETERMINED
Sharon Carberry, not related
online at:
http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/jpquinlan/
The Freeman's Journal, Monday May 8, 1922
"SAD HOMECOMING
Irish American Soldiers Who Died In France
Sixty Four Bodies From The Battlefields.
The bodies of sixth-four American soldiers, men of Irish birth, arrived in Dublin at noon yesterday on board the ss. Millwater, having been exhumed from graves on French battlefields for re-interment in Irish soil.
Claimed by relatives for burial in Ireland, the United States Government arranged for the removal of the bodies from France.
It is understood that the work of unloading the caskets will be commenced this morning, and the bodies will be removed to a City mortuary for storage pending their transfer by rail to their various destinations. Captain W. R. Buckley, U.S. Army, told a 'Freeman's Journal" representative that no ceremoney will mark the landing of the bodies.
Accompanied by four convoyers, Captain Buckley has arrived in Dublin in connection with the shipment, and will remain in Ireland till all the bodies are delivered. The names of the convoyers are: Messers. Johnston, Stewart, Williams and Royed.
SALUTING THE DEAD
The Ss. Millwater, which is a a small British coasting vessel, owned in Ipswich, recieved the caskets at Antwerp. Mr. Richard R., Willey, U.S. Vice-COnsul at Dublin, was among those present when the vessel berthed at City Quay.
During the day the vessel was the centre of much interest, and those passing up and down the Liffey-side reverently saluted the remains, which are ranged in the holds of the vessel.
A number of relatives of the deceased have arrived in Dublin for the purpose of accompanying the remains on their last homeward journey.
Every province and practically all the counties are prepresented among the dead, which include Rev. Patrick J. Gallagher, Knights of Columbus Chaplain, whose body is consigned to Mr. James Galagher, Castlebar, Mayo."
The indicated webpage has a separate table with last column containing info not in the newspaper, indicating further research by the webpage creator.
Deceased: Private John P. DARCY next of kin: Mr. Michael Darcy destinaton for burial purposes: Mount Scott, Miltown-Malby, Miltown-Malby railway station, Co. Clare.
entered military service as J P DARCY; NEW HAVEN CONN
Private Martin HASSETT next of kin: Mr. James Hassett
Kilfara, Kilkee, Co. Clare.
entered service as M HASSET; CHICAGO IL
Private Thomas MCMAHON next of kin: Mrs. Katherine McMahon Moyasta, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
entered service at: NOT DETERMINED [using Ancestry.com]
Corporal John J. MURPHY next of kin: Mr. John Murphy Aildavour, Connolly, Co. Clare.
entered service at: NOT DETERMINED