Transcript of interview with David Isaacs

Material relates to the two uncles of the contributor. Barry St. John Galvin was a Military Cross winner with 8th batallion Royal Irish. Captured by the Germans and held prisoner at Archangel. Lived until 1940s and was 'quite a character'. Champion chess player, learned in captivity whilst he had time. Later solicitor and barrister. A great wit and orator. His brother, Daniel J. Donal' Galvin, served with the 9th Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was injured as described in the attached letter, and never recovered, dying of his injuries six years afterwards.

The man standing is Bartholomew Deasy. He came from Cork City, Ireland. He joined the British Army and was in the regiment of the Munster Fusiliers. He served in France for about four years. In this picture, he is standing at the grave of his brother-in-law whose name is Joseph O'Donnell. Joseph was killed in France in June 1916, aged about 20. He was killed just before the Battle of the Somme. Joseph O'Donnell is buried in a civilian cemetery in the City of Calais (Northern part of France). || Photography. || || Bartholomew Deasy standing at the grave of his brother-in-law Joseph O'Donnell || Photograph