Casualty Announcements

Berndadette

My grandfather was in WW1 with an Irish Regiment, at the rank of Sargeant. He was killed in October 1918. I understand that all the soldiers deaths were announced in newspapers. Can anyone help by telling me the name of the newspapers, and how I can access the announcement I am looking for.

kabakuyu

The casualty lists were published in the Times and the Irish Independent, if you post the details I will have a look for you on Ancestry.com and the newspaper archives.(both resources are by subscription)

Berndadette

Thank you so much Kabakuyu.

Here are the Details:
Sergeant Patrick Hackett
Reg No. 2815 Leinster Regiment 2nd Battalion
died of wounds 18 October 1918 in Flanders

enfield

Born St Thomas's Dublin, Enlisted in Dublin while living in Dublin Died of wounds.
Buried IV H 8, Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery in Belgium.
Cheers.
Tom.

enfield

Born St Thomas's Dublin, Enlisted in Dublin while living in Dublin Died of wounds.
Buried IV H 8, Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery in Belgium.
Cheers.
Tom.

Berndadette

Thanks so much for that Enfield. Any luck with the newspaper announcements?

R.Dub.Fusilier

Here is Patricks medal card and memorial record in case you dont have them.

enfield

I have not 'done' the Dublin newspapers yet, sorry.

kabakuyu

Some info here http://www.the-dicksons.org/Leinster_Regiment/soldiers/leinster_soldiers2.htm#Sergeant Patrick Hackett

R.Dub.Fusilier

this might interest you

kabakuyu

He also gets a mention in this book "Stand To" a diary of life in the trenches by FC.Hitchcock M.C.