| Name: | Patrick Weldon | Reg No: | 817 |
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| Image: | - | Date Of Joining: | 26 April 1922 |
| Date of birth: | 12 August 1896 | Address: | Newtown, Claremorris, Mayo |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | 1st Lieutenant |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | - |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 9 1/8 |
| Chest: | 39/36 | Remarks: | F.S. (Card Issued 08/07/1924) |
| Keyword: | Drumshanbo Bray Ballycumber | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Offaly Independent, 02 May 1953 |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | LEITRIM (Drumshanbo), WICKLOW (Bray), OFFALY (Ballycumber) |
| End of Service and Reason: | May 1953 (Retirement) | Marriage | Agnes McGovern (15 October 1923) |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | - | ||
| Additional Images: | - | Page Numbers: | 61 and 62 |
| Further Notes: | Son of Thomas Weldon (a Farmer) and Anne Golden. Was a member of the local Sinn Fein and was the local treasurer for collecting funds for Dail Eireann during the Conscription crisis between 1918 and 1919. Married Agnes McGovern on 15th October 1923 in Drumshanbo Church, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim. In the late 1920s he served on the clerical staff of the District Headquarters in Bray, County Wicklow. Spent 23 years stationed in the Midlands. Was actively involved in organising the drills and precautions during The Emergency Period in Ireland during the Second World War. Was regularly seen at GAA Mathes in his District. Retired in 1953. Later resided in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. Died in February 1977 in Mullingar, County Westmeath. | ||