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Martin Joseph Cahill

In memory of:

Private Martin Joseph Cahill

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

258

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Additional Information

Son of John Cahill and Mary Sweeney (formerly Cahill), of Bell Island, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 23 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

6.C.26.

Location:

Longueval is a village 40 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 12 kilometres east-north-east of Albert, a town on the D929 road from Amiens to Bapaume and Cambrai. From the D929 direction Bapaume-Albert take the 2nd turning for Martinpuich and continue along the D6 direction Longueval, for 2 kilometres. LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION sits on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cahill family photo– Cahill family photo, taken in 1897, John is the boy in the front, Martin is located at the extreme left.

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    Cahill family photo
    Cahill family photo – Cahill family photo, taken in 1897, John is the boy in the front, Martin is located at the extreme left.
  • Brother John and his wife– This is John Cahill and his wife later in life. He is the brother of casualty, Martin Cahill. (John is referred to in the letter to R.H. Bennett)

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    Brother John and his wife
    Brother John and his wife – This is John Cahill and his wife later in life. He is the brother of casualty, Martin Cahill. (John is referred to in the letter to R.H. Bennett)
  • Letter to R.H. Bennett - page 1– Martin Cahill has died at this point, as mentioned in this letter. In this correspondence to military officials, his mother, Mary Ellen (Cahill) Sweeney, asks to have John, her other son, released into her care, after being wounded.

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    Letter to R.H. Bennett - page 1
    Letter to R.H. Bennett - page 1 – Martin Cahill has died at this point, as mentioned in this letter. In this correspondence to military officials, his mother, Mary Ellen (Cahill) Sweeney, asks to have John, her other son, released into her care, after being wounded.
  • Lettre to R.H. Bennett - page 2

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    Lettre to R.H. Bennett - page 2
    Lettre to R.H. Bennett - page 2
  • Letter (reply)– This is the reply from the Colonial Secretary to Mary Ellen Cahill's letter.

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    Letter (reply)
    Letter (reply) – This is the reply from the Colonial Secretary to Mary Ellen Cahill's letter.
  • Inscription on Beaumont-Hamel Memorial

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    Inscription on Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
    Inscription on Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
  • Photo of Martin Joseph Cahill– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Martin Joseph Cahill
    Photo of Martin Joseph Cahill – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Royal Newfoundland Regiment– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Royal Newfoundland Regiment
    Royal Newfoundland Regiment – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Roll of Honour– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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