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Pvt. Thomas E. Finnegan US Army - Buried Glasnevin

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  • 29-03-2016 12:44pm
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    OU812
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    Was walking through Glasnevin yesterday & noticed this grave, it's obviously a military headstone, but there's no other detail & the grave looks to have been abandoned.

    pCDAkEW

    Any ideas where I'd find out more information?


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    imme
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    The image doesn't show in your post OP.

    Could it be an Irish born man who simply fought in the US Army.
    Or a US soldier who died while in Ireland.

    What about getting on to the US Embassy, http://dublin.usembassy.gov/

    http://dublin.usembassy.gov/about-us/contact-us.html


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    Conchir
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    The OP's photo. Posting out of interest, got no info on it unfortunately.
    pCDAkEW.jpg


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    OU812
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    I tweeted the image to them. Will update if they come back to me


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    tabbey
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    Millions of men have served in the US military.

    Once they retire they are private citizens, they can live anywhere, and be buried anywhere.

    I am sure there are many former US soldiers buried all over Ireland, some have their military title recorded on the headstone, others have not.


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    RGM
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    tabbey wrote: »
    Millions of men have served in the US military.

    Once they retire they are private citizens, they can live anywhere, and be buried anywhere.

    I am sure there are many former US soldiers buried all over Ireland, some have their military title recorded on the headstone, others have not.

    I believe the US government provides headstones for veterans free of charge. If that were the case, it would be expected that his rank would be on the stone. The only difference is the platform it is on, that would not be standard. That's the reason the top part is so tall, it's just meant to be sunk into the ground. That it's on a platform here is unusual.

    I did a little searching and I found a few records that may or may not relate to this man:

    US Social Security Death Index
    Name: Thomas Finnegan
    SSN: 558-05-2085
    Last Residence: 94903 San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
    BORN: 15 Jan 1899
    Died: Jun 1985
    State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

    US World War II Army Enlistment Records
    Name: Thomas E Finnegan
    Birth Year: 1899
    Nativity State or Country: Irish Free State
    State of Residence: California
    County or City: San Francisco
    Enlistment Date: 2 Nov 1942
    Enlistment State: California
    Enlistment City: San Francisco
    Grade: Private
    Civil Occupation: Stenographers and typists
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents

    1930 US Census
    Name: Thomas E Finnegan
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Nephew
    Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Street address: 6th Ave
    House Number: 1371
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Immigration Year: 1929
    Naturalization: First Papers
    Occupation: Teacher
    Household Members:
    James J Finnegan 50
    Margaret Finnegan 59
    Anne Finnegan 26
    Marion Finnegan 22
    Dorothy Finnegan 19
    John Finnegan 16
    Helen Finnegan 25
    Thomas E Finnegan 31

    1940 US Census
    Name: Thomas E Finnegan
    Age: 41
    Estimated birth year: abt 1899
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Nephew
    Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Street: Sixth Avenue
    House Number: 1371
    Citizenship: Naturalized
    Occupation: Stenographer
    Household Members:
    James J Finnegan 68
    Margaret Finnegan 61
    Helen Finnegan 33
    Thomas E Finnegan 41

    US Naturalization Indexes
    Name: Thomas Eustace Finnegan name changed from Thomas Ustie Finnegan
    Birth Date: abt 1899
    Age at event: 36
    Residing at: 1371 7th Ave, San Francisco, Calif.
    Court District: California
    Date of Action: 5 Aug 1935

    Ireland Births 1864-1958 Transcription (FMP)
    First name(s): Thomas Ustie
    Last name: Finnegan
    Registration year:1899
    Registered quarter/year: Jan - Mar 1899
    Registration district: Dublin North
    Volume: 2
    Page: 436

    In the 1901 census, I only found one Thomas Finnegan that was two years old and born in Dublin (though I realize that isn't conclusive): http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Ormeau/Rossmore_Avenue/1213062/

    I believe this is the father in 1911, a widower presumably traveling on business: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/South_City/Wellington_Quay/60352/


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