He was a Captain in the Irish Fusiliers. He lived at 34 Gladstone Road, Chester. He was a Roman Catholic. In 1943 he heard that his son Lieutenant and Quartermaster, R.A.M.C. Austin Rahill was taken Prisoner of war by the Japanese. He had been missing since Singapore fell. It wasn't until 1945 that Jame's wife heard that her son was safe in India and receiving medical treatment. Sadly this news was too late for his father James to hear as he had died the year before aged 74 yrs. He was buried on the 10th May 1944.
(Source:- Cheshire Observer 22nd September 1945)
(Source:- Cheshire Observer 22nd September 1945)
He was a Captain in the Irish Fusiliers. He lived at 34 Gladstone Road, Chester. He was a Roman Catholic. In 1943 he heard that his son Lieutenant and Quartermaster, R.A.M.C. Austin Rahill was taken Prisoner of war by the Japanese. He had been missing since Singapore fell. It wasn't until 1945 that Jame's wife heard that her son was safe in India and receiving medical treatment. Sadly this news was too late for his father James to hear as he had died the year before aged 74 yrs. He was buried on the 10th May 1944.
(Source:- Cheshire Observer 22nd September 1945)
(Source:- Cheshire Observer 22nd September 1945)
Inscription
In Loving Memory
Of
Lieutenant PETER JOSEPH RAHILL
Cheshire Regiment Attached R.A.F.
Born June 19th 1897.
Killed At Winchester June 2nd 1918.
R.I.P.
Also Captain JAMES RAHILL,
Late Of The Irish Fusiliers,
And The Hythe School Of Musketry.
Father Of The Above
Born 29th July 1869. Died 8th May 1944.
Also Of
MARGARET,
Beloved Wife Of JAMES RAHILL
Who Died December 16th 1946,
Aged 71 Years.
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