Rodney Martin Ahern (1896 - 1915)

Born 13 Jul 1896 in High Leas, Portsmouth,Hampshire, England

Died 8 Aug 1915 at age 19 in HMHS Formosa, At sea Egypt.

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Biography

Rodney was born on the 13th July 1896 in Portsmouth^[1].^[2] He was the son of Richard Ahern and Elizabeth Wood.

R. M was born in July 1895 in Great Britain.^[3]

He died of wounds in August 1915.^[4][5]

Research Notes

See here for some additional information on His Majesty's Hospital Ship Formosa. HMHS Formosa Rodney had been wounded and sent to hospital, once recovered he returned to the front line and subsequently died of wounds abord HMHS Formosa.

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives London, Kew. Pension papers WO364; Piece: 19 Richard Ahern
2. ↑ Ireland census 1901, Nelson Terrace (Youghal Urban, Cork)
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "Births Of British And Foreign Passengers And Seamen Between 1891 And 1972."
   Archive: The National Archives; Reference: BT 334
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 August 2022)
   First name(s): R M; Last name: Ahern; Year: 1895; Birth date: Jul 1895; Reported date: 1895; Country: Great Britain; Type: At Sea; Source: Births Of British And Foreign Passengers And Seamen Between 1891 And 1972.; Box: 0011.
4. ↑ Military: "Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 August 2022)
   First name(s): Rodney; Last name: Ahern; Service number: 11298; Rank: Drummer; Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers; Battalion: 1st Battalion.; Residence: Kildare; Birth place: High Leas, Portsmouth; Enlistment place: Curragh; Death year: 1915; Death day: 8; Death month: 8; Cause of death: Died of wounds; Death place: Gallipoli; Theatre of war: Balkan Theatre.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey