| Name: |
John Rooney |
Reg No: |
1763 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
24 August 1922 |
| Date of birth: |
21 June 1901 |
Address: |
4 Ushers Island, Dublin |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
- |
| Rank In National Army: |
- |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 10 1/8 |
| Chest: |
37, 35 |
Remarks: |
Card Issued 14 July 1926 |
| Keyword: |
Depot William Street Donadea |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Picture and Information courtesty of John Brennan |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
LIMERICK (William Street), DEPOT (Headquarters), KILDARE (Donadea) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
25 October 1927 (Resigned) |
Marriage |
- |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Link To Register: |
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
119 and 120 |
| Further Notes: |
John Joseph Rooney was the son of Patrick Rooney (a Timekeeper) and Mary Donegan. Worked as a Clerk before joining. Stationed in William Street Limerick (1923-1925), Headquarters Depot Dublin (1925-1926, Nov 1926-1927), Donadea in Kildare (March-November 1926) Promoted to Sergeant 1st March 1923. Resigned on 25th October 1927. Worked as a bookeeper. Entered the River Liffey on On 17th March 1934 John J. Rooney was seen struggling to swim in the River Liffey and despite 50 people witnessing him and some trying to save him with a lifebuoy, he drowned. His body was recovered from the river on 26th March 1934, with the cicumstances behind him entering the water in the first place remained inconclusive at the Cororner's Inquest held on 27th March 1934. |