Daniel
Canty
Place of Birth
Exchange Street, Dublin
Alias
David
Address
Ard na Cuan, Rosslare Harbour
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Contracted enteric fever in Salonika, Died at Welsh Metropolitan Hospital, Whitechurch, Cardiff following a prolonged illness.
Other Biographical Details
Daniel Canty was Station Master at Kilrane station and also at Killinick station. Joined the Royal Irish Regiment in early 1915. He married Margaret Bellamy in June 1915. She lived at Ballygillane Big, Rosslare Harbour. Active service began on 02nd August 1915 in France. Gassed near Loos (a suburb of Lille) in August or September1915. Returned to active service and shipped to Salonika on 26th November 1915. He was buried in Kilrane Cemetery, Co. Wexford, on 10th May 1916 following a large and well attended funeral.