Patrick Kiernan

Rank:	Private
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Townland:	Eneghan
Town/Village:	Aughnacliffe
Civil Parish:	Colmcille
Catholic Parish:	Colmcille
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Census 1911:
Regiment/Unit:	Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 6th Battalion; [Leinster Regiment]
Regiment Number:	43594/ [8214]
Date of Death:	08-10-1918
Cause:	Killed in action, France
Memorial:	Beaurevoir British Cemetery, Beaurevior, Aisne, Picardy, France
Information:	Patrick was born in Enaghan, Aughnacliffe, however we are uncertain of the date as it appears that Patrick's military records have not survived. Patrick intitially enlisted with the Leinster Regiment, before transferring to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, possibly in Glasgow, Scotland. He entered the war on the 9 July 1915 in Gallipoli. Patrick's sister Maggie was his next-of-kin.
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Notes:	Patrick was either the son of James Kiernan and Bridget (née Geogan), born c. 18 August 1868; John Kiernan and Catherine (née Smyth), born c. 18 January 1879; or Bernard Kiernan and Bridget (née Mulligan) of Enaghan, born c.11 September 1886.
Links:	Link to CWGC entry;

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