Fr. Francis A. Gleeson Papers


A collection of papers belonging to Fr. Francis A. Gleeson relating to his time as Catholic Military Chaplain to the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers during World War I. The papers include diaries detailing life at the front and religious activities, Brigade Rolls listing mainly Roman Catholic soldiers, and correspondence from the families of men missing or killed in action.

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Transcript of Mrs. Roger Campbell writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private William Campbell, 6934


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. Roger Campbell writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private William Campbell, 6934".

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Transcript of Patrick O’Connor writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Patrick O’Connor writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093".

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Transcript of List of men killed in June 1917


Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of men killed in June 1917".

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Transcript of James Byrne writing to Fr. Gleeson about his brother Private Byrne, 6182


Typed transcript of handwritten original "James Byrne writing to Fr. Gleeson about his brother Private Byrne, 6182".

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Transcript of Brigade roll of mainly Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll mainly of Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces".

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Transcript of Brigade roll of Roman Catholics : belonging to Francis A. Gleeson, R.C. Chaplain, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force, France


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll of Roman Catholics : belonging to Francis A. Gleeson, R.C. Chaplain, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force, France".

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Transcript of Thomas Casey writing to Fr. Gleeson about Sergeant w. Casey, 6906


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Thomas Casey writing to Fr. Gleeson about Sergeant w. Casey, 6906".

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Transcript of 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit


Typed transcript of handwritten original "2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit".

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Transcript of Mary King writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Christopher King


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary King writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Christopher King".

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915".

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Transcript of Mr. & Mrs. Crimmins writing to Fr. Gleeson about their brother Ernest Crimmins


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mr. & Mrs. Crimmins writing to Fr. Gleeson about their brother Ernest Crimmins".

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Transcript of Mary McEvoy writing to Fr. Gleeson about her brother Private J. McEvoy


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary McEvoy writing to Fr. Gleeson about her brother Private J. McEvoy".

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915".

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Transcript of List of soldiers


Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of soldiers".

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915".

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Transcript of Mrs. P. Currin writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private Patrick Currin


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. P. Currin writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private Patrick Currin".

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Transcript of Brigade roll of mainly Roman Catholics and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 31 January 1915 - 30 April 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll mainly of Roman Catholics and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 31 January 1915 - 30 April 1915".

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Transcript of Ellen MacDonagh writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Joachim MacDonagh


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Ellen MacDonagh writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Joachim MacDonagh".

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Transcript of B Coy 2nd RM Fusiliers : list of NCOs & men killed & missing


Typed transcript of handwritten original "B Coy 2nd RM Fusiliers : list of NCOs & men killed & missing".

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Transcript of List of soldiers and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 10 - 11 November 1917


Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of soldiers and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 10 - 11 November 1917".

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Transcript of Page from a diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Page from a diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson".

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Transcript of Elizabeth Meaney writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Martin Meaney


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Elizabeth Meaney writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Martin Meaney".

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Transcript of H. Dawes writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Frank Dawes


Typed transcript of handwritten original "H. Dawes writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Frank Dawes".

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Transcript of Mrs. E. Thompson writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Thompson


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. E. Thompson writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Thompson".

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Transcript of Mrs. M. Doyle writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Sergeant J. Doyle


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. M. Doyle writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Sergeant J. Doyle".

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Transcript of Margaret Burke writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private W. Burke, 3591


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Margaret Burke writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private W. Burke, 3591".

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 12 - 25 December 1917


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 12 - 25 December 1917".

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Transcript of Fr. Gleeson writing about celebrating mass in a Nyssen hut


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Fr. Gleeson writing about celebrating mass in a Nyssen hut".

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Transcript of Mary Hawley writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Hawley, 6463


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary Hawley writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Hawley, 6463".

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Transcript of Margaret Maughan writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son James Maughan


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Margaret Maughan writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son James Maughan".

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Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915


Handwritten dairy with details and military campaigns, life at the Front, deaths of soldiers.

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Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915


Handwritten diary of events of World War I, written while Gleeson was based at Bethune, France. It contains details of his ministry, as well as details of military events and life at the Front.

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B Coy 2nd RM Fusiliers: list of NCOs & men killed & missing


Handwritten list of Non-Commissioned Officers and men of ‘B’ Company, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed and missing. Details include their number, rank, name, remarks, religion and platoon.

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Mary McEvoy writing to Fr. Gleeson about her brother Private J. McEvoy


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mary McEvoy, 12 South View, Chester Street, Durham, England. Her mother was happy to know that Private (T. or J.?) McEvoy received communion before he went missing in action. The McEvoy family have learned of the death of another brother, who was also at war. They are hopeful that McEvoy is alive.

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Brigade roll of Roman Catholics: belonging to Francis A. Gleeson, R.C. Chaplain, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force, France


Handwritten Brigade Roll, mainly of Roman Catholic members of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Forces, France.

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