'Remember me to all'
Patrick Doyle's medals; cigarette box, 1914; letter from Patrick to his mother; letter from barracks; character reference from parish priest.
My father Patrick Doyle fought in both world wars but rarely talked about the first one. He was from John Street in Enniscorthy, born on 8 March, 1887. He joined the Royal Irish Regiment in 1914 having enlisted at Enniscorthy on 29 January 1914. He was discharged on 28 January 1920. He always said that he was in the trenches and went on a break and the soldier who took his place was killed. He also said that when he was back in Ireland and still in the British army, his convoy was ambushed and the Paymaster was shot. We have his discharge papers and various certificates, and a letter he wrote to his mother saying 'remember me to all with best love', dated 20 July 1918. He was real gentleman, a man of a different era. After the war he found it hard to find work and we have a character reference from the parish priest trying to help him out. He eventually found work with Guinness in Enniscorthy and also worked as a gillie and a postman. He was married twice and had thirteen children between the two marriages.
Medal
Patrick Doyle's WW1 medals
Patrick Doyle's medals
1914 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal, all with ribbons
Memorabilia
Christmas 1914 gift box
Brass gift box, Christmas 1914
Letter
Letter from Patrick Doyle in France to his mother
Patrick Doyle - letter to his mother
France
Letter from barracks to Patrick's mother, telling her he is well
Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle's character
Character reference for Patrick Doyle from Fr John Butler PP
CONTRIBUTOR
Theresa Coughlan
DATE
1914-01-29 - 1920-01-28
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
5
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
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