| Name: | William Blackburn | Reg No: | 1279 |
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Date Of Joining: | 22 May 1922 |
| Date of birth: | 26 January 1897 | Address: | Clonferns, Wexford |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | Private |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Chest: | 37, 35 | Remarks: | F.S. |
| Keyword: | Quilty Ennis | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Picture Courtesy of granddaughter Paula Griffin |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | - |
| End of Service and Reason: | - | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/uv#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=46&z=-236.7733%2C3837.42%2C4853.6279%2C1497.3958 | ||
| Additional Images: | - | Page Numbers: | 87 and 88 |
| Further Notes: | William Blackburn - Blackbourne (as transcribed in register) was actually born on 26th January 1897 to George Blackburn (a Labourer) and Mary Conroy. Married Kathleen O'Sullivan on 9th February 1944 in Ennis, County Clare. Retired on 17th August 1951 on medical grounds. Resided in Quilty, Ennis. Died 16th August 1952 in Ennis Hospital. He is buried in Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland | ||