| Name: |
Matthew Gallagher |
Reg No: |
4220 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
27 April 1923 |
| Date of birth: |
18 April 1897 |
Address: |
Ballyholey, Raphoe, Donegal |
| 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 1/2 |
| Chest: |
36 1/2 / 34 1/2 |
Remarks: |
Re-attested rank Sergeant 03 March 1924 |
| Keyword: |
Portlaw Bennetsbridge Drumkeeran Culdaff |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Courtesy of Grandson Dave Gallagher |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
WATERFORD (Portlaw), KILKENNY (Bennetsbridge), LEITRIM (Drumkeeran), DONEGAL (Culdaff) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
Retirement |
Marriage |
Sarah Harley |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Link To Register: |
https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/canvas/ucdlib:53631
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
319 and 320 |
| Further Notes: |
Son of William Gallagher (a Road Contractor) and Mary McMenamin.Married Sarah Harley from Derry. They had six children. Died on 7th June 1979. He is buried in Glenties, Donegal. |