Accidental death followng fall at barracks Buttevant. Reported in Cork Examiner Newspaper 4 May 1915. || Private William Lee enlisted c.1914 Stationed Buttevant Barracks. Co. Cork. 9th Batt Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died accidently following fall downstairs at barracks 3 May 1915. Born Dublin 1877. Married Dublin 1898. Survived by wife Isabella and four children. ( Mary 15 yrs- Margaret 9 yrs- Elizabeth 3 yrs and William Infant.)

A real photographic postcard || ‘To Fred’ has been written in pencil on the back of this real photographic postcard. The family of four portrayed on the front of the card was photographed in an unknown garden setting by an unnamed photographer. The three stripes on the two children’s soldier–father’s sleeves tell us that he is a sergeant, while his cap badge is that of the Lancashire Fusiliers. || || A photograph of a British sergeant and his children || Photograph

Documents relating to R. Sergeant including discharge and other papers. Robert Sergeant (regimental number 7322) served in 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusilers. || Other material relating to Robert Sergeant may be found by searching on his name.