Andrew James Brennan

Rank:	Corporal
Street:	212 West 67th Street
Townland:
Town/Village:	New York,
Civil Parish:	Templemichael
Catholic Parish:	Templemichael
Country:	U.S.A.
Alternative Address:	Great Water Street, Longford
Census 1901:	N/A
Census 1911:	Resident at Great Water Street, Longford www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Longford/Longford_No__1_Urban/Great_Water_Street/651355/
Regiment/Unit:	Company G, 108th Infantry; Company 'C', 12th Infantry, U.S. Army
Regiment Number:	1214789
Date of Death:	03-07-1949
Cause:	Survived WW1
Memorial:	Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY
Information:	Andrew James was born in Blue Yard, Longford on or around 7 Nov 1888; his father, also called Andrew was in the USA at the time. Andrew J later also emigrated to New York. According to his WW1 Draft card, he was working for the Central New York Rail Road in 1917. Andrew enlisted on the 7 Jul 1917. He served overseas from the 17 May 1918 to 6 Mar 1919, and was present at Siegfried, Vierstaat Ridge, Mount Kemmel and Dickebusch. He was wounded in action on the 14 Oct 1918, but was not seriously injured. Andrew was awarded a Purple Heart.
Parents Names:	Son of Andrew Brennan and Mary (née Murray), Great Water Street, Longford
Notes:
Links:	Link to Civil Record of Birth (ensure web address ends in .PDF); link to VLM grave entry; link to WW1 New York service extract (Fold3.com, a subscription site)

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