From the archives of Helena Dunne

Men in Uniform

From the available evidence, I deduce that Pat Dowd and his brother Denis both served in the Royal Horse Artillery during the First World War. I don't know who was in the Veterinary Hospital.
It looks as if Pat was employed at the military hospital at Bangour before he was called up.

358
 
358R "I met Fr Geary in Bangour
on Wed he stood me a packet of
Woodbine & was enquiring after you."

 

"Lena, These are some of our
patients in Bangour. I met a
Cashel man named O'Grady
on Wed. He belongs to the
Irish Guards. Am going to take
him up the Irish Truth Book.
We are getting lovely weather. P."

[probably Pat Dowd]

 

399
[Nothing on this one, I'm guessing that it also is Bangour.]
 

Royal Horse Artillery

462X

Somewhere in the following group photos, you may spot Pat and/or Denis Dowd.

359
 
361
 
407
 

432 432R
 

431 441
 
436 437
 
440 433
 
439 439R
 

442 435
 

449 449R
 
"Old Firefly - Bergheim"
 

749 It looks like the RHA cap badge but I don't recognise anyone unless it's Denis Dowd sitting behind the telescope.
 

751 Could be anyone.
 

360
"F Sub, 3rd Veterinary Hospital"
 

472 - Crown Copyright Reserved (F17878)
 

Pat & Denis Dowd Contents

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