David Joseph Aherne (aka Ahern), born 15 April 1902 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. Son of David Aherne and Mary Ellen.
Married: Jean Marie Frankham in June 1936 in County Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom.
Children: (4) Rosemarie Aherne-Conroy (Riddell), Anne V. (Green), Adrian "D.G", and David Anthony Aherne-Conroy.
They were raised in London, England, United Kingdom.
He served in World War II with Allies. He was wounded, but hemorrhaged to death during the surgery in a hospital, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Ireland tried to stay neutral during World War II. And..the Irish named those that left Ireland to help fight with the British and Allies…deserters. But…David fought to help keep the Nazis from conquering the world. To me he was a hero…he was fighting for what he thought was right. If he had gone back to Ireland he would have been banned from any kind of government employment. David would have had no way to feed his family. There were very few jobs to be had. He would have been shamed and ostracized. His family believes that he was a hero.
Married: Jean Marie Frankham in June 1936 in County Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom.
Children: (4) Rosemarie Aherne-Conroy (Riddell), Anne V. (Green), Adrian "D.G", and David Anthony Aherne-Conroy.
They were raised in London, England, United Kingdom.
He served in World War II with Allies. He was wounded, but hemorrhaged to death during the surgery in a hospital, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Ireland tried to stay neutral during World War II. And..the Irish named those that left Ireland to help fight with the British and Allies…deserters. But…David fought to help keep the Nazis from conquering the world. To me he was a hero…he was fighting for what he thought was right. If he had gone back to Ireland he would have been banned from any kind of government employment. David would have had no way to feed his family. There were very few jobs to be had. He would have been shamed and ostracized. His family believes that he was a hero.
David Joseph Aherne (aka Ahern), born 15 April 1902 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. Son of David Aherne and Mary Ellen.
Married: Jean Marie Frankham in June 1936 in County Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom.
Children: (4) Rosemarie Aherne-Conroy (Riddell), Anne V. (Green), Adrian "D.G", and David Anthony Aherne-Conroy.
They were raised in London, England, United Kingdom.
He served in World War II with Allies. He was wounded, but hemorrhaged to death during the surgery in a hospital, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Ireland tried to stay neutral during World War II. And..the Irish named those that left Ireland to help fight with the British and Allies…deserters. But…David fought to help keep the Nazis from conquering the world. To me he was a hero…he was fighting for what he thought was right. If he had gone back to Ireland he would have been banned from any kind of government employment. David would have had no way to feed his family. There were very few jobs to be had. He would have been shamed and ostracized. His family believes that he was a hero.
Married: Jean Marie Frankham in June 1936 in County Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom.
Children: (4) Rosemarie Aherne-Conroy (Riddell), Anne V. (Green), Adrian "D.G", and David Anthony Aherne-Conroy.
They were raised in London, England, United Kingdom.
He served in World War II with Allies. He was wounded, but hemorrhaged to death during the surgery in a hospital, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Ireland tried to stay neutral during World War II. And..the Irish named those that left Ireland to help fight with the British and Allies…deserters. But…David fought to help keep the Nazis from conquering the world. To me he was a hero…he was fighting for what he thought was right. If he had gone back to Ireland he would have been banned from any kind of government employment. David would have had no way to feed his family. There were very few jobs to be had. He would have been shamed and ostracized. His family believes that he was a hero.
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