T/Const John French

 

 

1894 Jan 26. Born Galway

1901 census Not with his parents in Galway

 

1910 Aug 13. Stile £18 Bailed and discharged. Reported to be suitable for Bostal

1910 Nov 2. In gaol in Galway for Larceny. Sentenced to 3 years in Borstal. Released on licence on 18 Jul 1911

1911 census, he would have been in Borstal. His father has now died. They are at Kirwans Lane, Galway

 

1913 Feb 3 Married Agnes Higgins in Galway

 

1913 Jul 9 In goal in Galway A deserter from Connaught Rangers. Pump Lane, Shop St, Galway. Mother Mary. Handed over to Military on 12 July

 

1914 Sep 9. POW

1918 Nov 22 Repatriated by ship to Hull

1919 May 30 Posted to B Reserves

 

1920 Dec 10. Joined with RIC no 82971 & ADRIC no 328 . ex-Soldier & Labourer

Posted Depot

1921 Mar 19 Posted no.2 Vets

 

1945 Sep 6 Died Galway aged 51

Drivers and Vets