David J
Reck
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Sion, Crossabeg, Wexford.
Address
Enniscorthy
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France, possibly gas.
Other Biographical Details
Son of Laurence a shoemaker and Bridget Reck (née Grahaim) of Killisk, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy. Buried at ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, Pas de Calais, France. David was born a twin. (Brother Sylvester died young.)
'Special Battalions' or 'Special Companies' of the Royal Engineers handled gas canisters for gas warfare - may have died of exposure to gas.