Brien, John

 
John
Brien
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Enniscorthy
Address
Enniscorthy
Service No.
5458
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in hospital. France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Martin and Mary Brien of Chapel Lane, Enniscorthy. Died three weeks after the beginning of the Second Battle of Ypres, (22 April – 25 May 1915) in which his battalion, 2nd RIR, serving in 4th Division were a part.

Same Battalion

Whelan, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Neville Street, New Ross
Service No.
7389
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action during the battle of Le Pilly, France.

Whelan, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Rathaspick, Co. Wexford
Service No.
8917
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action during the battle of Le Pilly on October 19, 1914. His body was never recovered but his name is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in the Pas de Calais region of northern France.