My maternal grandfather, Daniel Daly from Ireland was a regular soldier – an acting corporal. He took part in WWI and was stationed in France. He was gassed in the trenches, but survived. Daniel came from a strong republican background but he himself was not a republican. His aunt, whose husband, John McCann, was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1946 to 1947, bought him out of the army twice. They never wanted to acknowledge that a relative of theirs had served in the British Army. He eventually re-enlisted for the third time. He joined the Liverpool regiment and was in India before World War I. He was gassed in the trenches but survived. Daniel Daly was employed by Messrs Guinness as a security man at St. James’s Gate after the war. He died in 1944. || Photograph of Daniel J. Daly War Medals : Mons Star and clasp Great War Medal Victory Medal || || Reverse of photograph and medals || Daniel J. Daly, Acting Corporal, 1st King’s Liverpool Regiment || Medal || || Medal || Photograph of Daniel J. Daly Medals of Daniel J. Daly - Mons Star and clasp Great War Medal Victory Medal || Daniel J. Daly

A real photographic postcard || Pictured in an unknown photographic studio are four children and their parents. The children’s father, who is holding the baby of the family, is a lance corporal. Two of the younger children are perched on toy horses, while their mother and older sister are sitting on chairs. There is a message written on the reverse in black ink: ‘With the compliments of the Season / 1915.’. || || A British soldier and his family photographed in 1915 || Photograph || Front

A real photographic postcard || The two army children in this photograph appear to have been dressed in their best outfits in order to have their photograph taken with their parents. Their smartly clothed mother sits between them, while their soldier–father stands at the back, placing a protective hand on his son’s shoulder. His cap badge is indistinct, but the two chevrons on each of his sleeves indicate that he holds the rank of corporal. Although printed on a postcard mount, there is no written information to indicate where this photograph was taken, or the family members’ identities. || || Photograph || A photograph of a British corporal and his family