According to his army records John was born on the 25 feb 1857 in the parish of St Mary's, Clonmel, Co,Tipperary Ireland. We have been unable to accurately trace his birth as prior to 1864 records of births/baptisms were recorded in the local parish church.
Our earliest record is of John joining the South Tipperary Militia at the age of 13 on the 14 June 1871 Later in 1873 he joined the 108th Regiment of foot (Madras Infantry). The 108th later became the 2nd Batt Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers He was discharged on the 16 July 1895 from 5th Batt Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers having served 19 years 293
days. John also enlisted at the outbreak of the First World War.
Our earliest record is of John joining the South Tipperary Militia at the age of 13 on the 14 June 1871 Later in 1873 he joined the 108th Regiment of foot (Madras Infantry). The 108th later became the 2nd Batt Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers He was discharged on the 16 July 1895 from 5th Batt Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers having served 19 years 293
days. John also enlisted at the outbreak of the First World War.
John married Bella Lee on the 10 august 1883 at Enniskillen Parish Church. John resident at the Main Army Barracks in the town and Bella a servant in the Castle
They had seven children.
They had seven children.
Edith 17.01.1884
Lillian Catherine 15.01.1886
Mary Robina 03.06.1888
Isabella 28.08.1890
Charles William 29.11.1892
John Victor 24.12.1894
Stella 08.02.1898
Lillian Catherine 15.01.1886
Mary Robina 03.06.1888
Isabella 28.08.1890
Charles William 29.11.1892
John Victor 24.12.1894
Stella 08.02.1898
With the exception of Stella, all their children were born in various army barracks. Edith born at North Queen St Barracks. Lillian born in Malta while John was overseas. Mary, Isabella, Charles and John were all born at Lifford while the father was in the
5th Battalion Royal Inniskillings.
Stella was born at 6 Hazelnut St Belfast.
John was pensioned out of the army on the 16 Feb
1895.
5th Battalion Royal Inniskillings.
Stella was born at 6 Hazelnut St Belfast.
John was pensioned out of the army on the 16 Feb
1895.
