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Post by tuamite on Jun 27, 2008 18:04:48 GMT
Hi, I am new to this site , please could someone help me. My father has recently passed away and I found on the back of one of his pictures some information about him he served in ,Clark Bks, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare S and J depot, also no 9 Pln No 2 Coy, J depot MacDonagh Bks, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. This was during the early 1950s. I would like to know about these units .
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Post by The Yo Man on Jun 27, 2008 18:23:21 GMT
What's is name and other details?
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Post by tuamite on Jun 28, 2008 0:18:12 GMT
Sorry I have no other details, he drove a lorry, he was named E Leniston, Thanks
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jun 28, 2008 12:04:25 GMT
Hi Tuamite
Thank you for your post. Going by the information you have supplied in your post I would suggest the following. Re: ( Pln No 2 Coy, Training Depot MacDonagh Bks, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare) This is more that likely the recruit platoon and Barracks in which your Father received his initial military training. On completion of initial training all soldiers were sent to various units through out The Curragh Camp. Re: ( Clarke Bks, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare S and T Depot. ) This was the Transport School and where all drivers were trained. This would suggest that your Father was on a driving course there in the school or was a member of that particular unit Depot S & T. (Supply & Transport).
You can contact that Personal Records Section of The Curragh Camp ( DFTC ) and supply them with the relevant information and they can look up his files for you. If you had his service number this would make that job a lot easier and faster. You can contact them at 045 445000 or contact the Army archives at
OIC Military Archives Cathal Brugha Bks Rathmines Dublin 6
Telephone: 01 8046457
Best of look with you search and do let us know how you got on.
All the best
Matt
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Post by tuamite on Jun 28, 2008 16:32:47 GMT
Matt, Thanks I have been told by OIC Miltary Archives to contact Colasite Caoimhin, Mobhi rd, Glasnevin, which I intend to do this week. I have been trying to contact you , did you have an uncle John Madden died in WW1? if so could you email me please. Tuamite
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Post by Matt McNamara on Jun 28, 2008 17:52:12 GMT
Hi Tuamite I certainly did, but it was my Mothers Uncle John Madden Born : 11 March 1893 - Tuam Co Galway Died: 10 October 1917 - Ypres Salient Belgium WW I John Madden I will contact you by e-mail. Matt
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Post by tommyhetherington on Jun 30, 2008 20:49:51 GMT
Hi Matt, An Uncle of my Dads served in the British army during WW1 Richard Hetherington he like your Mams uncle died in the war. I read somewhere recently that in the late 1800's 43% of the british army was made up of Irish men. Another relative fought in the Boer War. A strange fact when you think that the British Empire was at it height and most of its army were Irish men!! Tommy H
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Post by tuamite on Sept 24, 2008 21:51:54 GMT
Hi Matt, Hi matt, I recieved my late father Pte Edward Leniston, service records he was in the Army from 6/10/1950-4/2/1953.
He was a member of that unit Depot S & T. (Supply & Transport). and was in 7th Batt reserve. I wonder if anyone else was in that unit at the same time as him. I met with Denis Madden this week . Anne
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Post by maryfarrell6 on Mar 25, 2010 7:25:18 GMT
Hi all. See the hackers are at it again in the next 2 posts in Looking for information on the Curragh Camp. Now most of us know not to click onto this rubbish but for some of the newer members who are only getting used to the old p.c. LEAVE IT ALONE, Don't be tempted to press the translate button as you could end up with exactly the situation that was being discussed earlier in the week. Matt will get to it as he always does, only it might take a little time as I see he had checked in just before this chinese rubbish, so please bee a little patient and ignore the 2 posts! Be Careful Out there MaryF
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Post by Patrick Herrity on Feb 1, 2016 22:09:12 GMT
Hi all
My great great grandfather William Brown was a Seargent in the 95th batallion in the Curragh Camp when he got married in 1879. How do I find out his military history as I dont know when he died?
Thanks
Patrick
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