Type/Formats:
Text — Registers (lists) — Diaries
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten lists of soldiers, with their numbers, rank, name and address. There is a section for comments.
Type/Formats:
Text — Registers (lists)
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten list of men killed in June 1917, including Platoon number and Company Letter, name, address and next of kin, in some instances.
Dates:
1915-02-01-1915-04-01 — 1915-02-01
Type/Formats:
Text — Registers (lists) — Diaries
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
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. [ … ]
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Text — Registers (lists)
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Typescript and handwritten page entitled ‘Nominal Roll of Casualties (killed) from 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers'.
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Text — Diaries
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten page from a diary of Fr. Gleeson, noting the death of Barsby, ‘who died a very holy death’ (p1). It also discusses the purchase of crosses for graves and the making of coffins.
Dates:
1917-12-12-1917-12-25 — 1917-12-12
Type/Formats:
Text — Diaries
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten pages from a dairy.
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Text — Registers (lists)
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten lists of men, addresses, battalion and number.
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten notice of Fr. Gleeson, referring to the celebration of mass in a Nyssen hut, marking the Feast of the Presentation.
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Diaries — Registers (lists)
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Dowling, Noelle
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — McEvoy, Mary
Abstract:
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... [ … ]