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Breheny, A., Pte., 1919

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

7882 Private
A. Breheny
Leinster Regiment
28th May 1919, age 33.

His end was peace.

Augustus was born in Roscommon, Ireland in the 3rd quarter of 1886. He was the son of James and Bridget of Roscommon and husband of Isabella of 4 Frank Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Augustus served with the 2nd Battalion, enlisting on 11 January 1906 and was discharged on 10 February 1919 suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

The name of Augustus Breheny does not appear on a local north-east memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Breheny

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