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<span class=prefix>Quartermaster Serjeant</span> John Joseph Treacy
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Quartermaster Serjeant John Joseph Treacy

Birth
Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Death
20 Oct 1918 (aged 36)
France
Monument
Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland Add to Map
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Born in Cappagh, Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland, the son of Edward Treacy (a herd) and Mary Hayden. In 1901, he was living with his parents at Ballinderry, Kilconnell, Co. Galway. Husband of Annie (nee Callinan) Treacy, later of Rossmore, Woodford, Co. Galway; they had a daughter, Annie, who was born in Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh, India, on 1 December 1909, where her father was stationed. Company Quartermaster Serjeant Connacht Rangers, 5th Battalion; service No 7455. Died of wounds difficult action attempting to take the town of Le Chateau. Initial attack on October 10 failed and second push attempted October 18, during which he was badly wounded, dying 2 days later.

Buried in Maurois Communal Cemetery, France.
Born in Cappagh, Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland, the son of Edward Treacy (a herd) and Mary Hayden. In 1901, he was living with his parents at Ballinderry, Kilconnell, Co. Galway. Husband of Annie (nee Callinan) Treacy, later of Rossmore, Woodford, Co. Galway; they had a daughter, Annie, who was born in Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh, India, on 1 December 1909, where her father was stationed. Company Quartermaster Serjeant Connacht Rangers, 5th Battalion; service No 7455. Died of wounds difficult action attempting to take the town of Le Chateau. Initial attack on October 10 failed and second push attempted October 18, during which he was badly wounded, dying 2 days later.

Buried in Maurois Communal Cemetery, France.

Inscription

Roll of Honour
1914 – 1918 War
Parishioners
Michael Dwyer Cappa
Died In Egypt 7th June 1918
Patrick Stephen Finnerty Doone
Died In Flanders 7th June 1918
John Gauckwin Fairfield
Died In Flanders 29th August 1918
Thomas Gibson Kilmalaw
Died In Flanders 12th December 1915
Thomas Nugent Kilmalaw
Died In Flanders 6th November 1914
Matthew Wilson Sonnagh
Died 25th February 1915
Thomas Joseph Staunton Doone
Died 2nd September 1918
John Joe Treacy Kilgerrill and Ballinderry
Died 20th October 1918
James Lyle Hay Clonbrock
Died 3rd July 1916
Michael Carr Pallice
Death Unknown
AMERICAN ARMY BANNER LIST
Thomas Ballinger Clonbrock
Martin Donlon Killure
Timothy Glynn Fohenagh

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Gravesite Details

Upright limestone WW1 Memorial situated at the eastern side of church. Interred elsewhere.

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