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Jeffares, Richard Thorpe

Date of Birth
Address
Skarke House, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Head Wound, 33rd Casualty Clearing Station
Other Biographical Details

The fourth son of Michael Henry Jeffares, a farmer, and Catherine ‘Kate’ Jeffares née Collier. His mother died 15.11.1895. Father used surname Jeffers and re-married in 1896. The 1901 Census shows Richard and his brother Michael living with their uncle John Jeffares at Skarke House, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Invalided home from France due to measles 14.5.1915. A letter to Uncle John, 10.10.1916, enclosed Army Form W3136 — only to be used if he was killed — for claiming a gratuity for officers killed in action. ‘If I do go West spend some of it on Mick.’ Mick was serving with 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Wounded in action, ‘gunshot wound left forearm severe’, 10.8.1917, while commanding B Company, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Discharged from hospital 5 September and rejoined his unit. WO telegram 6.10.1917: ‘Regret to inform you Capt. R.T. Jeffares Irish Rifles reported Oct 6th admitted 33rd Casualty Clearing Station dangerously wounded head. Further reports will be sent on receipt.’ He died that day.

John Michael Grogan

Date of Birth
Service No.
9444
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

He was 61629 Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1912 and served in Gorey. Son of 7663 Constable William Grogan, Dublin Metropolitan Police, and Bridget nee Ryder. His brother Christopher, 5 Parnell Street, Dublin, was sole legatee. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

John Smith

Date of Birth
Address
William Street, Wexford.
Rank
Cork Steamship Company
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Accidently drowned falling overboard.
Other Biographical Details

Son of Captain James and Margaret Smith (née Lambert), William Street, Wexford.  Husband of Bridget Ennis. No known grave.

Jolly, Andrew Gordon

Date of Birth
Service No.
G/4782
4th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Master Gunner Andrew John and Julia Jolly née Jackson of 'St Leonard's' 31 Beach Road, Southsea.

Jones, Charles

Date of Birth
Address
Enniscorthy
Service No.
7233
Rank
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds Gallipoli
Other Biographical Details
Son of Mrs J.Jones of Slaney Street, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. Son of John and Jane Jones née Kelly

Jordan, Patrick

Date of Birth
Alias
James
Service No.
10426
Rank
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Ellen Jordan of  46 Ross Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. 

Joyce, John Ulick

Date of Birth
Service No.
PO/13059
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Bulwark was blown up in Sheerness Harbour.
Other Biographical Details

Son of John Evans Joyce and Margaret Affra Joyce née Magrath of Taghmon. Husband of Josephine Joyce of Aughfal House, Taghmon, Co.Wexford. 

Kane, John Francis Aloysius

Date of Birth
Address
Saunderscourt, Wexford
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed while flying at Brooklands, London
Other Biographical Details

Third son of John and Mary Kane nee O'Connor, formerly of Saunderscourt, Wexford. Brother Robert Henry.

Kane, Patrick

Address
Back Street, Wexford
Service No.
377340
Rank
Regiment
746th Area Employment Company
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in France, Drowned
Other Biographical Details

Resided with his brother James at Back Street, Wexford. Sister Mary and Kathleen. Formerly served as 5942 in the Royal Irish Regiment

Kane, Patrick,

Date of Birth
Alias
Keane, Patrick
Address
Gorey
Service No.
50765
Rank
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Kate Kane nee Molloy of Church Street, Gorey, Co.Wexford.

Kane, Robert Henry

Date of Birth
Address
London E.C.
Service No.
PS560
Rank
Regiment
19th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of John Francis and Mary Kane nee O'Connor of Saunderscourt, Wexford. Brother John Francis Kane.

Kavanagh, Bryan

Date of Birth
Address
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Service No.
267176
Rank
27th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Martin and Mary Kavanagh nee Power

Kavanagh, James

Date of Birth
Service No.
10519
Rank
Regiment
3rd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from tuberculosis at Shanahona, Macmine
Other Biographical Details

Son of Martin and Johanna Kavanagh nee Cosgrave, Lambstown, Shanahona, Macmine, Co. Wexford. He was discharged from the army due to illness 14 March 1917. His brother 27704 Private Martin Kavanagh, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 27 April 1916.

Kavanagh, James Joseph

Date of Birth
Service No.
14996
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Other Biographical Details
Son of Patrick and Margaret Kavanagh nee Sinnott of Cooladine, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford

Kavanagh, Kevin Peter

Date of Birth
Address
St. Mary's, Wexford
Service No.
2813
Rank
4th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Drowned at Sea
Other Biographical Details

Son of Peter and Catherine Kavanagh née Murphy

Kavanagh, Martin

Date of Birth
Address
Shanahona, Macmine
Service No.
27704
Rank
7th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from gas poisoning in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Martin and Johanna Kavanagh nee Cosgrave, Lambstown, Shanahona, Macmine, Co. Wexford. Formerly served as 11272 Private in the Royal Irish Regiment. His brother 10519 Private James Kavanagh, Irish Guards, died 27 February 1918.

Kavanagh, Patrick

Date of Birth
Service No.
5729A
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Ship was sunk by three torpedoes from German destroyer Muvanet-1-Milet.
Other Biographical Details
Son of Patrick and Mary Kavanagh nee Cahill of Kildermott, Ballymoney, Gorey, Co.Wexford. His father was a farmer. Gave his date of birth to the RN as the 15th April 1892.

Kavanagh, Patrick

Date of Birth
Address
Tomcoyle, Co. Wexford
Service No.
3509
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Bridget Kavanagh nee McDonald of Tomcoyle, Kilanerin, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Member of the Irish Volunteers.

Kavanagh, William

Date of Birth
Address
Cloneranny, Co. Wexford
Service No.
1258
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Elizabeth Kavanagh nee Kenny, Cloneranny, Castletown. His mother died in 1888. Siblings were Denis, James and Patrick. Stepson of Anne Kavanagh.

Kavanagh, William

Date of Birth
Address
Fairfield, Enniscorthy
Service No.
9494
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of Aiden and Sarah Kavanagh nee Foster of Fairfield, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. 

Keane, John

Date of Birth
Service No.
15021
Rank
Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from TB at High Street
Other Biographical Details
Son of Mr John and Mary Keane nee Hayes of 4 High Street, Wexford.

Keane, John

Date of Birth
Address
Holman Hill
Service No.
40461
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Catherine 'Kate' Keane nee Quinn. His father was a stonemason.

Keane, William

Date of Birth
Address
Broadway, Co. Wexford
Service No.
6709
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from illness while a prisoner of war at Limburg, Germany
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Margaret Keane nee Doyle. Siblings John, James, Mrs Mary Furlong, Mrs Margaret Maloney, Mrs Ellen Power, and Mrs Catherine Maddock.

Kearns, Thomas

Date of Birth
Service No.
5766
Rank
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in Salonika
Other Biographical Details
Son of Thomas and Mary Kearns née Hamilton. Married Anastasia Roche 1913.

Keating, David Timothy

Date of Birth
Address
Wexford
Rank
14th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds
Other Biographical Details

Son of Mr David Reginald and Ellen Keating née O'Connor T.C. Ardara.  His father was County Surveyor.

Keegan, George

Date of Birth
Address
Gorey
Service No.
23072
Rank
8th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of James and Mary Keegan née Crowe. Married Kate Byrne at Gorey, 7.11.1898.

Keenan, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Service No.
3366
Rank
4th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Annie Keenan née Doyle.

Kehoe, Edward

Date of Birth
Address
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Service No.
1576
Rank
1/5th
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Husband of Margaret Kehoe. Native of New Ross. His widow died and Mary Cahill became guardian of his children.

Kehoe, Francis

Date of Birth
Address
2 Eden Terrace, Kingstown, Dublin.
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Ship sunk by German Submarine UB-123 on the way to Holyhead
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Catherine Kehoe nee Murphy, Bride Street, Wexford, and later of 2 Eden Terrace, Kingstown, Dublin. His father was a Dublin Port pilot who predeceased him. Siblings were William, Catherine, Teresa, Ellen, John, Patrick, and Mary Ann.

Kehoe, James

Date of Birth
Service No.
287130
Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Ship's magazine exploded when hit by a German shell during the Battle of Jutland.
Other Biographical Details

Son of William and Catherine Kehoe nee Burnell of Oldhall, Bridgetown, Wexford. 

Kehoe, James

Date of Birth
Service No.
2942A
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from disease
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Annie Kehoe nee Doyle of Riverchappel, Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Wexford. His father was a labourer. Gave his date of birth to the RN as 26th January 1891. 

Kehoe, James

Date of Birth
Address
Ballymitty, Co. Wexford
Service No.
6969
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Bridget Kehoe. Husband of Mary Kehoe later Mrs Doran of Rochestown, Taghmon, Co. Wexford.

Kehoe, John

Address
Bewley Street, New Ross
Service No.
10137
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Kehoe, Michael Jospeh

Service No.
23359
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Home
Other Biographical Details
Son of Pierce and Anne Kehoe. Husband of Kathleen Kehoe of 49 Byerley Street, Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Kehoe, Nicholas

Address
Irishtown, New Ross
Service No.
13331
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of Thomas and Margaret Kehoe. Husband of Margaret Kehoe of 18 Milford Street, Spotlands, Cardiff. 

Keilthy, James

Address
5 Haughton Place, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Service No.
8797
Rank
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Husband of Ellen Kielthy and Father of Thomas Kielthy listed below.

Keilty, Thomas

Date of Birth
Alias
Kielthy
Address
5 Haughton Place, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Service No.
40346
Rank
10th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Mrs Ellen Kielthy of 5 Houghton Place, New Ross, Co.Wexford. Son of James Kielthy above.

Kelly, James

Service No.
6255
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died from pneumonia while serving with the Irish Guards in France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Husband of Mary Kelly of Corn Market, Wexford. 

Kelly, Mark

Date of Birth
Address
Tagoat
Service No.
5870
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Edward and Mary Anne Kelly née Kavanagh. Brother of 5943 Thomas below.

Kelly, Michael

Address
Tranmere, Cheshire
Service No.
1936
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Widow Ellen