Pte Peter Donickey 2nd Bn Border Reg.

[deacs]

I am wondering if anyone can help me please in finding anything about Peter.

I have his MIC his date of death, but i can find nothing about him in the census's on Ancestry.

He is remembered on Cockermouth war memorial and he enlisted from Cockermouth apart from that i can't find a connection.

Any help would be appreciated cheers.

Regards Mike.

Rank: Private Service No: 20323 Date of Death: 19/04/1916 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Border Regiment 2nd Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of the late Thomas and Margaret Donickey.

[chaz]

Mike

not much to help but his father isn't on a census either.

there are Thomas Donichey listed in the 1901 and 1891 census

also there is a Sarah Donickey age 41 in 1881

any variation on the surname on FMP seems to originate from Scotland or Border regions, and there are a few, its possible that the person digitising

the listings guessed a h for a k or similar

[deacs]

Thank you Chaz for looking, this chap has been a bit of a nightmare for me to try and find.

I have been researching through "The West Cumberland Times" from 1914-1919 and he keeps cropping up but doesn't give a connection to why he is remembered on Cockermouth War Memorial.

Looks like he will be a mystery !

Regards Mike.

[chaz]

Mike

I see from the Roll of Honour they say Donoghue age 32 born Carlisle. will look later

[deacs]

Chaz this is where it gets even more complicated, according to the newspaper of 1916. There is also a P Donoghue as well as P Donicky.

Who said researching was easy !

Thanks for looking it is very much appreciated cheers.

According to CWGC there are only 3 P Donoghue's and i haven't found him either.

Here is the newspaper clipping.

Edited 6 October , 2014 by deacs