Patrick
Quirke
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Wexford, Co.Wexford
Address
Coolyearney (Ballindaggan, Wexford).
Service No.
76755
Enlisted
Wexford
Rank
Regiment
5th Bty. 45th Bde.
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France
Other Biographical Details
Son of James and Ellen Quirke (née Doyle) of Coolyearney (Ballindaggan, Wexford). Ellen (Mother) is recorded at the head of the family on 1901 census as farmer and shopkeeper.
Killed just before the opening of the Battle of the Somme (1916) while serving with 8th Division - most likely while unit was laying down bombardment in advance of the British offensive.
Buried at BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.