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


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


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


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


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


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Transcript of 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


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Transcript of 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


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


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


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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from James Byrne, Rathleague, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen’s County [Laois]. His brother, Private Byrne, 6182, is missing in action and all enquiries to date have been fruitless. He thanks Fr. Gleeson for his work.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Margaret Burke, Church Street, Listowel, County Kerry. She received the letter on the Feast of the Nativity concerning her husband Private Burke, 3591, but there is still no news regarding him. She fears the worst and states that ‘my heart is broken’ (p2).

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Thomas Casey, Ballyshane, Doneraile, County Cork. Nothing has been heard from Sergeant Casey, 6906, but they are still hopeful.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeon from Mrs. E. Thomspon, 21 Harpur’s lane, Cork, thanking him for information regarding the death of her son, Private W. Thompson 8433, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers. He had been missing since 10 November and she asks Fr. Gleeson to find out the details of his death.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mary King, 1 Drummy’s Lawn, Shandon Street, Cork, thanking him for his letter regarding her son, Christopher. No one has heard from him or about him.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Margaret Maughan, Greenhills, Garryowen, County Limerick, thanking him for the information relating to the death of her son James. She is grateful that he died a happy death. She pays tribute to Fr. Gleeson for all his work.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mrs. Roger Campbell, 171 Menard Street, Firfield, Glasgow, thanking him for his interest in her son, Private William Campbell, 6934. He is one of four brothers in the army, two of whom she has not seen since they went to war in August 1914. The youngest is in Germany since 31 October 1914. Another son, part of the 16th Irish Division is wounded. She states her son ‘Willie’ spoke very highly of Fr. Gleeson.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson from H. Dawes, 2 Hawley’s Quay, Limerick, thanking him for his letter. He is hopeful his son, Frank, will be found alive.

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


Letter to Fr. Gleeson 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, British Expeditionary Forces, France, from Mrs. M.. Doyle, 57 Wolfe Tone Street, Cork, thanking him for his letter regarding her husband, Sergeant J. Doyle. She has not heard from Doyle since 7 November and asks Fr. Gleeson to find out what has happened to him as she is very worried.

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Fr. Gleeson writing about celebrating mass in a Nyssen hut


Handwritten notice of Fr. Gleeson, referring to the celebration of mass in a Nyssen hut, marking the Feast of the Presentation.

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


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


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