John Rooney
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 117458. Private. D.Co. (Company) Dublin Fusiliers. Asked for and got gloves in winter. Naas Barracks Dublin in Dec. Reported Mar. 16. May. Dardanelles. July 10 Wounded & at Military Hospital Malta. Moved out of Parish Sept 13. Dec. 14 1 Royal Dub. Fus. Canadian Hosp. A Ward. Med. Exp. Force (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/13)
External sources: 15 Tynwald Street; 78 Finch Road