William Patrick O'Connor O'Reilly

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  1. Gordon163

    Gordon163 Active Member

    Hi,

    I am trying to find out about William Patrick O'Connor O'Reilly, born 2nd Jun 1883 (USA) and died 1952 Mombasa. His father, William Patrick O'Reilly (born in Ireland) was a draper in Staffordshire.

    WPOC served in either the 5th Irish Lancers or 12th Royal Lancers in South Africa (Boer Wars) and France (WW1).

    Any help as to how I might find out more about his military service would be much appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Gordon
     
  2. Owen

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  3. davidbfpo

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  4. Gordon163

    Gordon163 Active Member

    Hi,

    Is anyone able to identify the regiment of the chap (1883 - 1952), in the attached photo, please?.

    Possible regiments that have been suggested are:

    12th Royal Lancers
    5th Irish Lancers

    Thanks,

    Gordon
     

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  5. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    You can sometimes be fortunate and find something here...

    - 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum

    Particularly, often I see records there that relate to individuals Boer Wars) and France (WW1), but also WW2 and BAOR.

    Sometimes it can help immensely if you have an individual's service number (as an assist to narrow things down)

    Re. O'Reilly...
    - 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum
     
  6. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

    I would suggest magnifying the collar badges (if possible) and posting that image on the Great War Forum. It looks a lot earlier than WW2.
     
  7. Richard Lewis

    Richard Lewis Member

    A picture of O'Reilly on Lancer
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Merged threads.
     

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