http://theirishwar.com Irish medals, Irish militaria and uniforms of the Easter Rebellion 1916 and the Irish War of Independence Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/beal-na-mblath/comment-page-1/#comment-41473 Dave Kilmartin Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:56:04 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=8#comment-41473 Michael Collins regular driver of Slieve na Mban was James McGowan who was down sick with a recurring bout of malaria which he contracted while serving in the British Army overseas (India, Palestine,Iraq). He went to Cork City hospital for treatment, thus missing out on the attack at Beal na Blath. Later to escort Michael's coffin on the SS Classic back to Dublin. James McGowan was recruited by Emmet Dalton for his military background and expertise with Rolls Royce engines.Most of Collins inner circle were ex-British army (Dalton, McPeak, McGowan). James Joseph McGowan was born in Dublin, joined 5th Royal Lancers 27-05-1916, transferred to R.A.S.C. discharged 21-01-1920 in Dublin. Enlisted into the Irish National Army 19-03-1922 as Captain over three armoured cars.Stationed in Cork City Armoured car Division. Retired from Army on 11-07-1945 after 23 years with exemplary military conduct. Employed in Tintown, Curragh as Rolls Royce fitter, died 19-03-1969 buried in Kildare town cemetery. For futher info contact :davidkkilmartin@eircom.net Michael Collins regular driver of Slieve na Mban was James McGowan who was down sick with a recurring bout of malaria which he contracted while serving in the British Army overseas (India, Palestine,Iraq). He went to Cork City hospital for treatment, thus missing out on the attack at Beal na Blath.
Later to escort Michael’s coffin on the SS Classic back to Dublin.
James McGowan was recruited by Emmet Dalton for his military background and expertise with Rolls Royce engines.Most of Collins inner circle were ex-British army (Dalton, McPeak, McGowan).
James Joseph McGowan was born in Dublin, joined 5th Royal Lancers 27-05-1916, transferred to R.A.S.C. discharged 21-01-1920 in Dublin.
Enlisted into the Irish National Army 19-03-1922 as Captain over three armoured cars.Stationed in Cork City Armoured car Division.
Retired from Army on 11-07-1945 after 23 years with exemplary military conduct.
Employed in Tintown, Curragh as Rolls Royce fitter, died 19-03-1969 buried in Kildare town cemetery.
For futher info contact :davidkkilmartin@eircom.net

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