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SEAHAM & SEAHAM HARBOUR

Neilan, G.A., Lieut., 1916
In Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of Lieutenant Gerald Aloysius Neilan, serving with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died 24/04/1916.

The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/05/1916 carries this photo with the following:

"Killed in Irish Rebellion.
Lieut. Gerald A. Neilan, of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in the Irish rebellion, was a brother of Dr. J.A. Neilan, of New Seaham, and Dr. C.J. Neilan, of Seaham Harbour. He was 34 years of age.”

He is remembered at Seaham on S117.22


The CWGC entry for Lieutenant Neilan

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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