World War I Unveiling by Eoin O' Neill

Reference: https://www.google.ie/search?biw=2277&bih=983&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=rtLAW5bZPOuOgAb8jrqACg&btnG=Search&q=world+war+1+1918#imgrc=Y0Hfl5-EyQTrVM:

There will be an unveiling of a World War I memorial to the men who fought and those who died from Athenry Town and surrounds in the war. A total of 12 men from the locality tragically lost their lives. This will be held in the community park on Sunday November 11th at 12.30pm (after 11am mass).
All are welcome to attend espically those who had members of family who fought or who died in the Great War.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together and remember the sacrifice these local men gave for the freedom of small nations and the hope of achieving Home Rule in Ireland. For any more information please contact Eoin O' Neill at eoin7791@yahoo.co.uk.

Below is a list of men who fought in the Great War from Athenry. Are you a descendent of these WWI soldiers from Athenry. If so please contact Eoin O'Neill (e-mail in above paragraph)

LIST OF MEN FROM ATHENRY WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR I

12  NAMES

NAME                                    AGE               DATE OF DEATH

Fredrick.C.Hamilton                                    01/09/1914      Private 1^st Irish Guards      Athenry                                 France



Robert.T.Kennedy                 38                    17/10/1914      Private 1^st Irish Guards      Raheen, Athenry                                 France


John Creane                                                    03/02/1915      Private Conn Rangers 1^st Batt Raheen, Athenry


Michael Fahy                          32                    07/06/1915      Private Conn Rangers 1^st Batt Cartimore, Athenry      
                                          Mesopotamia

John Hegarty                                                   22/08/1915      Quartermaster Conn Rangers 5^th Athenry    
                                                  Gallipoli

John J McCabe                                                25/09/1915      Sergeant Highland Light Inf 
Athenry     
                                             France

Michael Flaherty                                             13/04/1916      Private Conn Rangers 1^st Batt Ballysker                                                        Mesopotamia


Edward Daly                            38                   03/11/1916      Private Conn Rangers 1^st Batt Monivea                                                         Mesopotamia 


Thomas Donohoe                                           12/06/1917      Rifleman The London Regiment 
 Esker,Athenry                                                            London


Patrick Walsh                          29                    21/12/1917      Private Conn Rangers 6^th Batt Athenry                                                          France


William Mannion                   22                    13/03/1918      Private Labour Corps        Athenry                                                    France

John Treacy                         24                    20/09/1918      Private South Irish Horse Athenry                                                    France