6228 Private Joseph Brennan.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers.
1st Battalion.
aged 44.
husband of Bridget Brennan, of Grace Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
he has no known grave, but his name is recorded on one of the panels on the Helles Memorial at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey.
Joseph Brennan joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers at the start of WW1, and died at Gallipoli on 21st August 1915.
The CWGC website records his age as 44, but this may not be correct.
in the 1901 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 27, a Mill Labourer, living at Crofton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget, aged 27, and their two children Mary aged 3 and Bridget aged 2.
in the 1911 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 44, a Butcher, living at Burton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget Brennan, aged 38. The house was recorded as a 3 roomed dwelling.
They had been married for 14 years, and had 3 children, 2 of whom were alive.
May Brennan, aged 13.
Biddy Brennan, aged 10.
All of the members of the family had been born in Co. Clare.
He is possibly the same Joseph Brennan, b. 6 July 1872, in Kilrush, to Michael Brennan and Bridget Blake.
In the 1901 census, Michael Brennan was recorded as a 55 year old butcher, a widower.
William Brennan, a nephew of Martin, was living with him.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers.
1st Battalion.
aged 44.
husband of Bridget Brennan, of Grace Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
he has no known grave, but his name is recorded on one of the panels on the Helles Memorial at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey.
Joseph Brennan joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers at the start of WW1, and died at Gallipoli on 21st August 1915.
The CWGC website records his age as 44, but this may not be correct.
in the 1901 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 27, a Mill Labourer, living at Crofton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget, aged 27, and their two children Mary aged 3 and Bridget aged 2.
in the 1911 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 44, a Butcher, living at Burton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget Brennan, aged 38. The house was recorded as a 3 roomed dwelling.
They had been married for 14 years, and had 3 children, 2 of whom were alive.
May Brennan, aged 13.
Biddy Brennan, aged 10.
All of the members of the family had been born in Co. Clare.
He is possibly the same Joseph Brennan, b. 6 July 1872, in Kilrush, to Michael Brennan and Bridget Blake.
In the 1901 census, Michael Brennan was recorded as a 55 year old butcher, a widower.
William Brennan, a nephew of Martin, was living with him.
6228 Private Joseph Brennan.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers.
1st Battalion.
aged 44.
husband of Bridget Brennan, of Grace Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
he has no known grave, but his name is recorded on one of the panels on the Helles Memorial at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey.
Joseph Brennan joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers at the start of WW1, and died at Gallipoli on 21st August 1915.
The CWGC website records his age as 44, but this may not be correct.
in the 1901 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 27, a Mill Labourer, living at Crofton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget, aged 27, and their two children Mary aged 3 and Bridget aged 2.
in the 1911 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 44, a Butcher, living at Burton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget Brennan, aged 38. The house was recorded as a 3 roomed dwelling.
They had been married for 14 years, and had 3 children, 2 of whom were alive.
May Brennan, aged 13.
Biddy Brennan, aged 10.
All of the members of the family had been born in Co. Clare.
He is possibly the same Joseph Brennan, b. 6 July 1872, in Kilrush, to Michael Brennan and Bridget Blake.
In the 1901 census, Michael Brennan was recorded as a 55 year old butcher, a widower.
William Brennan, a nephew of Martin, was living with him.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers.
1st Battalion.
aged 44.
husband of Bridget Brennan, of Grace Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
he has no known grave, but his name is recorded on one of the panels on the Helles Memorial at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey.
Joseph Brennan joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers at the start of WW1, and died at Gallipoli on 21st August 1915.
The CWGC website records his age as 44, but this may not be correct.
in the 1901 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 27, a Mill Labourer, living at Crofton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget, aged 27, and their two children Mary aged 3 and Bridget aged 2.
in the 1911 census, Joseph Brennan stated he was aged 44, a Butcher, living at Burton Street, Kilrush, with his wife Bridget Brennan, aged 38. The house was recorded as a 3 roomed dwelling.
They had been married for 14 years, and had 3 children, 2 of whom were alive.
May Brennan, aged 13.
Biddy Brennan, aged 10.
All of the members of the family had been born in Co. Clare.
He is possibly the same Joseph Brennan, b. 6 July 1872, in Kilrush, to Michael Brennan and Bridget Blake.
In the 1901 census, Michael Brennan was recorded as a 55 year old butcher, a widower.
William Brennan, a nephew of Martin, was living with him.
Inscription
In loving memory of
JOSEPH BRENNAN
died in action Dardanelles aged 44 yrs.
His wife BRIDGET BRENNAN
died 20 Dec 1946. aged 76 yrs.
WILLIAM BRENNAN
died 14 July 1914.
JOHN FRANCIS HONAN
died 1934 aged 2½ yrs.
BRIDGET HAYES (nee Brennan)
died 15 Jan 1986 aged 86 years.
her husband
JOHN (Franey) HAYES
died 6. December 1986
R.I.P.
BRENNAN
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