Soldier5944 Posted 17 April , 2021 Share Posted 17 April , 2021 Hello , I am looking for a photo of a soldier called (pte )John Munnelly , his army number was 44204 and he joined the royal innskillings fusilier regiment. This man was my Great Grandfather , his son ( my Grandfather ) is still alive aged 94 but doesn't have any photos of him and his memory is leaving him so i would be great if i can give him a picture of his dad again. Born 1891 in Crossmolina , Ireland. His Death was in 1938 Newcastle . He first joined the Innskillings then transferred to the Leinster Reg no 3254 then finally the labour corps no 651182. any help with finding a photo of this man would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 17 April , 2021 Share Posted 17 April , 2021 Hi and welcome to the forum. Photos are a hard thing to find. Your best best is often via local newspapers from the area where he lived regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier5944 Posted 18 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2021 Good morning jonbem, Thanks for your reply, John munnelly before the war has 33 violent criminal convictions , imam guessing he is well known in the county mayo area and somewhere there must be a photo of this man . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 15 hours ago, Soldier5944 said: He first joined the Innskillings then transferred to the Leinster Reg no 3254 then finally the labour corps no 651182. any help with finding a photo of this man would be much appreciated. In case it helps you with any further research, his labour Corps service number was actually 631182 I have searched Irish newspapers that are available via Find My Past but haven't found a photograph of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier5944 Posted 18 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2021 Thanks Allan for that piece of information and your help it's much appreciated. Hopefully I can find something. Tel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 The Munnelly's of Mayo spelled their name many ways. There are 5 who died during the war who spelled their names-Moneley, James Stanislaus, IR.E., 10091, Monelly, Thomas, West Riding Regiment, 300161 Monnelly, Francis, West Kents, 23217 and James Henry Monnelly, R.I.Regt, 25997, and finally Munally, Martin, R.I.Regt, 16089. Keep this in mind when searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier5944 Posted 18 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2021 Thanks another good piece of information . Tel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 9 June , 2021 Share Posted 9 June , 2021 On one of John’s pension cards it records service with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Searching Forces War Records, J Munnelly, 44204, RIF, is listed as wounded, though no further details are held. Would any of our members kindly be able to confirm details from the casualty list, or point me in the right direction to locate them, in order to confirm this J Munnelly is the same soldier who served with the Leinster Regiment, 3254, and Labour Corps, 631182, as per the Medal Index Card, which makes no mention of the RIF. Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Gunner 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 9 June , 2021 Share Posted 9 June , 2021 11 hours ago, Gunner 87 said: Would any of our members kindly be able to confirm details from the casualty list, or point me in the right direction to locate them Doesn't really add anything, but you'll find him listed close to the top of the right hand column on this page https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/194165582 Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 9 June , 2021 Share Posted 9 June , 2021 13 minutes ago, PRC said: Doesn't really add anything, but you'll find him listed close to the top of the right hand column on this page https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/194165582 Cheers, Peter Thank you Peter, very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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