Letters Photographs 1 handkerchief || James Kingston (1897-1949) was my uncle. He lived on Gillabbey St., Cork. He joined up in 1914, at 17 years of age, with the Irish Guards and served in France. He got a job in the Albany Club. I have provided letters, photographs and a handkerchief belonging to my uncle. || || Photographs of James Kingston, Irish Guards || Photograph

Letter from Earl of Lucan, confirming Peter Whelan's death; British War Medal; Victory Medal; Death plaque; || My uncle Peter Whelan lived at 38 Parnell Street, Wexford. He was the son of James Whelan, a railway guard and his wife Mary Anne. I believe he had a twin sister, my aunt Kate. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. He was killed at Ginchy, France on 22 September 1916 at the age of 22. I don't know how long he had been in France but I have an impression that he did not survive very long there. A letter from the Earl of Lucan (signed Horace Nelson) to Peter's parents states that they have information from a stretcher bearer, Pte. W Jebby, that he had observed Peter Whelan in the battle having been hit by shrapnel in the stomach on 15 September at Ginchy. Pte. Jebby felt he could not possibly have survived. The letter states that this confirms an earlier report from a 'Kennedy'. Pte Jebby could not confirm that Peter Whelan had been buried. The family spoke about him and often mentioned his name. He was known to me as 'Uncle Peter who was killed in the war.' His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial in France. || || Death of Peter Whelan || Letter || Confirmation letter of death of Peter Whelan || || Peter Whelan's British War Medal || Medal || British War Medal - Peter Whelan || || British War Medal - reverse || Medal || Peter Whelan's British War Medal, reverse || || Medal || Peter Whelan's Victory Medal || Victory Medal - Peter Whelan || || Victory Medal, reverse - Peter Whelan || Medal || Peter Whelan's Victory Medal, reverse || || Peter Whelan's Death Plaque || Death plaque - Peter Whelan || Medal

two photos of Patrick Dolan in uniform; one memorial card for Patrick Dolan from 1970 || Patrick Dolan was my father. I brought two photos of him today. One if of him in the R.I.C. (Royal Irish Constabulary). In the other, he is on the right.