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.

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

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

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".

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

Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of soldiers".

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

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

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

Manuscript list of the names and short addresses of nine individuals written on the stationary of the University College Dublin, Boat Club, Earlsfort Terrace. All but two of the names have been marked with a check mark.

Typed list of the names and addresses of graduates, presumably from University College Dublin. Some of the names have been given manuscript check marks or have been crossed out.

Loose sheet featuring a list of subscribers to the Kevin Barry Memorial Fund up to 15 July 1933. The list contains the full name of the subscriber and their subscription amount. The front page contains a typed list and the reverse features a continued manuscript list of subscribers along with a running total.

Loose sheet featuring a short manuscript list of names under the title 'Circulars–K.B. Memorial'. Some of the names have been crossed out; the list is presumably a list of names to which the committee intends to send a circular appealing for funds and subscriptions.

Undated manuscript list of 37 subscribers and the amount of their subscription to the memorial fund.

Loose sheet featuring a manuscript list of names and brief addresses of individuals who have presumably been identified as potential or likely subscribers to the memorial fund.

Loose sheet featuring a list of subscribers to the Kevin Barry Memorial Fund up to 31 January 1934. The typed and manuscript list provides the names of individual subscribers along with the total amount of their subscription

List of subscribers to the Kevin Barry Memorial Fund; manuscript table features the names of individual subscribers and the amount given to the fund along with a running total.

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.

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

Handwritten Brigade Roll, mainly of Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces, France. It contains the number, platoon, and company details. It also states Fr. Gleeson’s home address as ‘c/o Mrs. Kavanagh, Holywood, Belgrave road, Monkstown, Dublin’.

Handwritten lists of soldiers, with their numbers, rank, name and address. There is a section for comments.

Handwritten list of men killed in June 1917, including Platoon number and Company Letter, name, address and next of kin, in some instances.

Handwritten Brigade Roll, mainly of Roman Catholics, fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces, France. It gives names and company details. Also contains some diary entries dated from January to April 1915.

Typescript and handwritten page entitled ‘Nominal Roll of Casualties (killed) from 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers'.