John Joe Breen
Photographed with his wife - she wears his cap
Photographed in uniform with his brakes.
John Joe Breen was killed in action at the age of 28 in France, 30th September 1918.
Letter from his commander to his wife details that John suffered head injuries from machine gun bullet.
Memorial cards - buried in France Anneux - Grace.
John had a baby daughter that he never saw. Maureen had been born in July 1918 - the collection includes an embroidered card from your daddie. Returned to wife, featuring canon. His wife never re-married.
Photograph
Photograph of John Joe Breen and his wife
CONTRIBUTOR
Julia Sweetman
DATE
1918
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
23
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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