Born Claremorris, Co. Mayo, 1866. Husband of Elizabeth Mitchell (Born on 26/10/1865). He worked as a Navvy, working in Liverpool, Oldham, and Hull.
He enlisted in Hull and joined the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers (with his frein James Martin, from Oldham). They died together at Gallipoli, on 04/06/1915.
Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
His war pension went to his widow, Elizabeth at 25, Broughton Road, Salford, Manchester (War Pension address).
First name:
MICHAEL
Regiment:
Military Number:
7969
Rank:
Private
Date Died
04/06/1915
Place died:
Helles Memorial, Turkey
Age:
49
