Photographs from the collection of George Burke, Irish Guards, POW, showing theatricals

1. Large framed photograph of James Rose, captioned Sergeant Lieutenant James Rose, 1st battalion Irish Guards, killed in action July 27 1916. 2. Brass button polisher. The buttons on tunic slid into the slot in the centre and could be polished without staining the fabric of the uniform. || Sergeant Lieutenant James Rose, 1st battalion Irish Guards, killed in action July 27 1916, at the age of 31. maternal great uncle of contributor. || || James Rose || Photograph of James Rose || Photograph || || James Rose || Memorabilia || Brass button polisher belonging to James Rose || The buttons on tunic slid into the slot in the centre and could be polished without staining the fabric of the uniform.

2 photographs || My grandfather John (Johnny) Kenny was born in 1885 in Gorey, Co. Wexford to Michael and Mary Kenny. He had been a postman in Gorey before the war, and joined the Irish Guards (No. 4955) in 1914 after John Redmond's call. He saw action in the Somme, survived and went on to fight and fall at Polechappelle on 12 September 1917. Together with six other men he was blown up in Polechappelle. As there was no body to bury his name is recorded on panel 10 in Tyne Cot Cemetry near Ypres. I have provided 2 photographs, with no date. In the group photograph, my grandfather is on the left.