| Name: |
Denis Somers |
Reg No: |
2855 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
13 December 1922 |
| Date of birth: |
22 November 1900 |
Address: |
Mill Street., Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary |
| 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 9¾ |
| Chest: |
36½ / 34½ |
Remarks: |
Re-attested Sergeant in county (D4321/26) |
| Keyword: |
Navan, Aughrim, Garda Depot, New Ross, Limerick, Watercourse Road, MacCurtain Street, Swinford Road, Roscommon, Castlebar, Cork, Tralee |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Somers Family Tree Ancestry and Evening Herald, 02 January 1978 |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
Navan, Aughrim, Garda Depot, New Ross, Limerick, Watercourse Road, MacCurtain Street, Swinford Road, Roscommon, Castlebar, Cork, Tralee |
| End of Service and Reason: |
- |
Marriage |
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| Occupation Or Trade: |
Student |
By Whom Recommended: |
Rev M.M. Byrne (Carrick-On-Suir) |
| Link To Register: |
https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/canvas/ucdlib:53574
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
207 and 208 |
| Further Notes: |
Denis Joseph Somers was born in Moyne, Thurles, County Tipperary. He was the son of Patrick Somers (Constable R.I.C.) and Alice Maguire. He married Mary Ellen Henson on 7th October 1929 in Church of the Holy Ghost and St Stephen, Ashchurch Grove in the District of Hammersmith in the County of London. They had two sons and a daughter. Promoted to Sergeant in 1923, Inspector in 1926, Superintendent in 1934 and Chief Superintendent in 1960. Retired on 21st November 1963. Settled in Ardsallagh, County Roscommon. Died on 1st January 1978 at the County Hospital in Roscommon. He is buired in St. Colman's Cemetery. |