Irish Guards Tug of War team photographed training and displaying their divisional trophies won in 1915. Location Garrison/HQ, London. Pictured near the end Pte John (Jack) Sheehan (1885-1937) who served with the Irish Guards 1914-18. He was brother of Captain DD Sheehan (Royal Munster Fusiliers) MP for mid-Cork. Pte Sheehan was later severely disabled at the front.

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.

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