John James Barry

Rank:	Regimental Sergeant Major
Street:	East Hill
Townland:
Town/Village:	Queenstown (Cobh), Co. Cork
Civil Parish:	Templemichael
Catholic Parish:	Templemichael
Country:
Alternative Address:	Townparks, Longford; Richmond Street, Longford
Census 1901:	(possible 1901 Census record) www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Queenstown_Urban/Thomas_Street/1139478/
Census 1911:	www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Longford/Longford_No__1_Urban/Townparks__Pt__of__Urban/651034/
Regiment/Unit:	Royal Army Service Corps
Regiment Number:	T/23950
Date of Death:	07-06-1966
Cause:	Survived the war, natural causes
Memorial:	Ballymacormack Cemetery
Information:	John was born in East Hill, Queenstown, (Cobh) County Cork to John Barry and Ellen Hallissy on or around the 21 July 1887. John enlisted with the British Army, and by 1909 was stationed in Longford. He married Gertrude Murray in Longford in 1909 and all their children were born here. John is listed as a Lieutenant Corporal in the 1911 Census. According to his obituary, John eventually rose to the rank of Major. During World War 2, or The Emergency, he was a leader in the Local Security Force, later the Local Defence Force. John was also involved with the Longford branch of the British Legion. Outside of the military, John worked for the Prudential Insurance Company. John died in June 1966 and is buried in Ballymacormack Cemetery, Longford.
Parents Names:	Son of John Barry and Ellen Hallissy, Co. Cork
Notes:
Links:	Link to Civil Record of Birth; link to Civil Record of Marriage; link to Civil Record of Death (please ensure web address ends in .pdf); Longford Leader obituary, 11 Jun 1966;