Comments on: The Crossbarry Ambush 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 By: john o'driscoll http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-43953 john o'driscoll Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:18 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-43953 Brian, Your grandfather propably applied for military Service pension and The Dept of Defence will give you details of his application.They give these to relatives etc.,You can contact them by phone and subsequent details in writing. I serched for "witness statements " without success but mention can be found in statements by collegues - all volunteers did not make Statements.Try militaryarchives@defenceforces.ie they are now online. another great source of info is :- archivist@corkcity. Good luck with your search . Brian,
Your grandfather propably applied for military Service pension and The Dept of Defence will give you details of his application.They give these to relatives etc.,You can contact them by phone and subsequent details in writing. I serched for “witness statements ” without success but mention can be found in statements by collegues – all volunteers did not make Statements.Try militaryarchives@defenceforces.ie they are now online.
another great source of info is :- archivist@corkcity.
Good luck with your search .

]]> By: Brian http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-42954 Brian Wed, 02 May 2012 14:43:46 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-42954 John thanks. I know that Jack Roche was in the First Batt 3Rd Brigade and listed at Crossbarry Ambush but is there any more details or facts I can find out about him? I do know that his sister (my grandmother) were in Kilbrittain, Cork Ireland born around 1904. John thanks. I know that Jack Roche was in the First Batt 3Rd Brigade and listed at Crossbarry Ambush but is there any more details or facts I can find out about him? I do know that his sister (my grandmother) were in Kilbrittain, Cork Ireland born around 1904.

]]> By: John O'Driscoll http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-39501 John O'Driscoll Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:08:34 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-39501 For Heather Rea ; Send me your email address to johnodriscoll505@gmail.com. Your grandfather has a proud history. For Heather Rea ; Send me your email address to johnodriscoll505@gmail.com.
Your grandfather has a proud history.

]]> By: Brendan J. Brickley http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-39468 Brendan J. Brickley Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:12:15 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-39468 Hi, I was always told that my grandfather, John Brickley, from Butlers Town in the Bandon area was a member of the 3rd West Cork Brigade and that he participated in the Crossbarry Ambush. However, I have been unable to find anything on the Internet that supports this. Does his name appear in any of the records? Thanks, Brendan Hi,

I was always told that my grandfather, John Brickley, from Butlers Town in the Bandon area was a member of the 3rd West Cork Brigade and that he participated in the Crossbarry Ambush. However, I have been unable to find anything on the Internet that supports this. Does his name appear in any of the records?

Thanks,

Brendan

]]> By: Crossbarry Ambush. The Corporal Killings | Today In Irish History http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-38811 Crossbarry Ambush. The Corporal Killings | Today In Irish History Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:04:06 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-38811 [...] A detailed account of the battle can be found at The Irish War. [...] [...] A detailed account of the battle can be found at The Irish War. [...]

]]> By: John O'Driscoll http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-38205 John O'Driscoll Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:56:21 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-38205 Heather :- I can give you London Metropolitan Archive (LMA) numbers and information if you send me an email contact number . Irish Military Archives at Cathal Brugha barracks will also have John Rea's "witness statements" -it is now online and very helpful. Best of luck Heather :- I can give you London Metropolitan Archive (LMA) numbers and information if you send me an email contact number . Irish Military Archives at Cathal Brugha barracks will also have John Rea’s “witness statements” -it is now online and very helpful. Best of luck

]]> By: John O'Driscoll http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-38035 John O'Driscoll Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:22:12 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-38035 Brian,-Jack Roche was in the First Batt 3Rd Brigade and listed at Crossbarry Ambush. Brian,-Jack Roche was in the First Batt 3Rd Brigade and listed at Crossbarry Ambush.

]]> By: O'Driscoll http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-38018 O'Driscoll Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:35:23 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-38018 Heather : John Rea ( Prison Number 3804),aged 28 was an Internee in Wormwood Scrubs,London fro 5thFeb 1920 until 6th May 1920 when he was sent to St Jame's infirmary,Wandsworth,London .he would have been on "hunger strike" in the Scrubs with many others.Probably discharged from Infirmary around 16th May 1920. There would have been an account in The Irish Independent around these dates. Heather : John Rea ( Prison Number 3804),aged 28 was an Internee in Wormwood Scrubs,London fro 5thFeb 1920 until 6th May 1920 when he was sent to St Jame’s infirmary,Wandsworth,London .he would have been on “hunger strike” in the Scrubs with many others.Probably discharged from Infirmary around 16th May 1920. There would have been an account in The Irish Independent around these dates.

]]> By: Brian http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-37684 Brian Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:20:42 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-37684 How can I find out more about Roche, Jack who is from kilbrittain and was a member of the Third Cork Brigade? How can I find out more about Roche, Jack who is from kilbrittain and was a member of the Third Cork Brigade?

]]> By: Heather Rea http://theirishwar.com/history/ambushes/the-crossbarry-ambush/comment-page-1/#comment-36317 Heather Rea Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:26:47 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?page_id=12#comment-36317 I am also doing some research for my father, on his father's involvement in the hunger strikes at Wormwood. He doesn't know what year he was there but remembers mention of Wormwood. My grandfather's name was John (Jack) Andrew Rea from Limerick City. Thanks in advance I am also doing some research for my father, on his father’s involvement in the hunger strikes at Wormwood. He doesn’t know what year he was there but remembers mention of Wormwood. My grandfather’s name was John (Jack) Andrew Rea from Limerick City.
Thanks in advance

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