Michael MULCAHY

Male 1890 - 1923  (33 years)


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  • Name Michael MULCAHY  [1
    Birth 2 Apr 1890  13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    CAUS Pulmonary Tuberculosis 5 Months In Attendance - Certified 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  14 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 2 Apr 1911  13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    HEIG 5' 5"  [3
    Occupation Scholar 1901, General Labourer 1911, Army For 16 Days 1915, Labourer 1921, 1923,  [1
    Religion Roman Catholic  [1
    Residence 23 Nov 1915  13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 5 Jun 1921  13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Mary Horgan
    _UID CED6AADEA9AD452CB3E561CE3E9243A77497 
    Death 20 Nov 1923  13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Image 1BirthCerts>Mulcahy downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (B1890MulcahyMichaelSCFull.pdf)

      1901 Census of Ireland - 14 Farren St. Blackpool. Cork City

      Michael Mulcahy, Son, RC, R&W, Age 10, Scholar, not married, born Cork City.

      1911 Census of Ireland - 13 Farren Street.

      Michael Mulcahy, Son, RC, R&W, Age - 20, Occupation - General Labourer, Single, Born - Cork City.

      Parts 1-2

      Form 1
      551 Patrick St Cork
      Army Form B2505
      Duplicate
      SHORT SERVICE
      (For the Duration of the War)
      ATTESTATION OF
      No. 124158 TH, Name - Michael Mulcahy, Corps - ASC Driver.

      Questions put to the Recruit before enlistment

      1. What is your name? 1. Michael Mulcahy
      2. What is tour full Address - 2. 13 Farren Street Cork.
      3. Are you a British Subject? 3. Yes.
      4. What is your Age? 4. 23 years - months.
      5. What is your Trade or Calling? 5. Labourer.
      6. Are you Married? 6. No.
      7. Have you ever served in any branch of His majesty's Forces, naval or military, If so* which? 7. No.
      You are hereby warned that if after enlistment it is found that you have given a wilfully false answer to any of the following seven questions, you will be liable to a punishment of two years imprisonment with hard labour.
      8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? 8. Yes.
      9. Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? 9. Yes.
      10. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning, and who gave it to you? 10. Yes. Name - Segt Byrne, Corps - P.P.R.
      11. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services?
      For the duration of the War at the end of which you will be discharged with all convenient speed. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, and as Clerks etc., you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months.11. Yes.

      I Michael Mulcahy do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements made - Michael Mulcahy SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT. J Chambers. Signature of Witness

      OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION

      I Michael Mulcahy swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His majesty, His Heirs, and Successors in Person, Crown, and dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.

      CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER

      The Recruit above named was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above questions he would be liable to be punished as provided in the Army Act.
      The above questions were then read to the Recruit in my presence.
      I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at CORK on this 23rd day of November 1915. Signature of Justice - R Robertsxxs, Cork

      Certificate of Approving Officer

      I certify that the Attestation of the above-named Recruit is correct and properly filed up, and that the required forms appear to have been complied with. I accordingly approve, and appoint him to the t............................
      If enlisted by special authority, Army form B203 (or other authority for the enlistment) will be attached to the original attestation.
      Date................191 . ................................Approving Officer
      Place....................... ................................
      The signature of the Approving Officer is to be affixed in the presence of the Recruit.
      tHere insert the "Corps" for which the recruit has been enlisted


      *If so the Recruit is to be asked the particulars of his former Service, and to produce, if possible, his Certificate of Discharge and Certificate of Character, which should be returned to him conspicuously endorsed on red ink, as follows,
      Viz.-(Name..............re-enlisted in the (Regiment)................on the (Date).................

      Form 2

      DESCRIPTIVE REPORT ON ENLISTMENT

      Name - Michael Mulcahy
      Apparent Age 23 years - months. Height 5 feet 5 inches.
      Chest Measurement - Girth when fully expanded 36? inches, Range of expansion 3 inches.

      fit for service home and abroad - G Juisaxx MD

      INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE RECRUIT

      Name and address of next of Kin - Mary Mulcahy, 13 Farren Street, Cork. Relationship - Mother.

      PARTICULARS AS TO MARRIAGE

      (a) Christian and Surname of Woman to whom married, and whether spinster, widow, - . (b) place and date of marriage - ,
      (c) Present address - , and (d) Initials of officer verifying entry - .

      PARTICULARS AS TO CHILDREN

      - Christian Names - , Date and Place of birth - ,

      STATEMENT of the SERVICES

      Service towards limited engagement reckons from 23.11.15
      Joined at Braoford (?) on 3.12.15.

      Corps in which served - A.S.C, Regt or Depot - 3, Promotions, Reductions, Casualties etc. - Attested,
      Army Rank - Dr., Dates - 23.11.15 H Sunpeon? Lt & QMr A S C.

      Corps in which served - A.S.C., Regt or Depot - 3, Promotions, Reductions, Casualties etc. - Discharge (Para 392 (ii) RR) "Having been irregularly enlisted", Army Rank - Dr., Dates - 8.12.15 J H E PowerPowis? 4 Capt OC 3 Coy ASC

      Corps in which served - Home, Regt or Depot - , Promotions, Reductions, Casualties etc. - 23.11.15 to 8.12.15.

      Total Service forfeited as above - .

      Total Service towards Engagement to 8.12.15.........(date of discharge) ? years, 16 days.

      Total Service towards Pension to nil......(date of discharge) years, days. J H E PowerPowis? 4 Capt OC 3 Coy ASC

      Image 3DeathCerts>Mulcahy downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (D1923MulcahyMichaelSCFull.pdf) [1, 2, 3]
    Person ID I1776  falvey08
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2022 

    Father Michael (Mikey) MULCAHY,   b. 1859   d. 1 Mar 1901, 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Mary HICKEY,   b. 20 Dec 1860, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1938, 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 26 Oct 1879  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary HORGAN,   b. 27 Mar 1902, 5 Rope Walk, Sundays Well, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1957, 27 Mt Eden Rd., Gurranabraher, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1921  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 1F977A01DD37436EABDC27C7E8D9112B6858 
    Family ID F1327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Apr 1890 - 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 14 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 23 Nov 1915 - 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jun 1921 - 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1921 - North Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Nov 1923 - 13 Farren St., Off Gerald Griffin St., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    MulcahyMary_1911IreCenSC1131
    MulcahyMary_1911IreCenSC1131
    MulcahyMichael_ArmyRecord1SC1128
    MulcahyMichael_ArmyRecord1SC1128
    MulcahyMichael_ArmyRecord2SC1128
    MulcahyMichael_ArmyRecord2SC1128
    MulcahyM_1901IreCenSC191
    MulcahyM_1901IreCenSC191

  • Sources 
    1. [S191] 1901 Census of Ireland.

    2. [S1131] 1911 Census of Ireland.

    3. [S1128] Army Service Record.