Michael Tierney

Michael was born on 13 August 1893 in Lanesborough and was one of 6 children by John and Ellen Tierney. John Sr. was an R.I.C. constable, originally from Co. Clare and Ellen (née Dopson) was from Coroneary, Co. Leitrim; it appears that Michael was likely named after his paternal grandfather, in line with the typical naming convention of the time. 

By 1901, they lived in Abbeyshrule where his father was stationed as a sergeant. On the retirement of John Sr, the family moved to Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.

Michael emigrated to New York in September 1912, settling in Brooklyn where his uncles lived; he worked for John Wanamaker**, likely in his New York department store.  Initially Michael enlisted with the 23rd Regiment of the National Guard, at the time of the Mexican Border Campaign. During the Great War, he was transferred to the 165th Regiment of the 42nd Division in Camp Mills, then a part of the National Guard, also known as the 'Rainbow Division'. He served in overseas from the 26 October 1917 in France at Duneville, Baccarat, Experance and finally at the River Ourcq. 

Michael was killed in action during the 2nd Battle of the Marne, at the River Ourcq.* Another soldier, Private James Dwyer, describes Michael being injured on the battlefield, asking James to 'save himself'; Dwyer was injured in the process of trying to rescue Michael. 

Michael's brother, John Joseph Tierney, served in WW1 with the Royal Munster Fusiliers but sadly died in November 1916.&

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1893/02291/1859728.pdf - civil record of birth.

Link to American Battle Monuments Association entry; clipping from Brooklyn Daily Eagle on Michael's death, 28 Sep 1918 (subscription to newspapers.com may be needed); roster of the 42nd Division;