DEATH OF A NAAS SOLDIER AT THE CURRAGH

THE LEINSTER LEADER 10 October 1914

DEATH OF A NAAS SOLDIER AT THE CURRAGH

The death took place at  the  Military Hospital,  Curragh on Saturday  last  of Private  McGarr, C.  Company, 7th Service Battalion  R.D.F., after a short illness.   The deceased  was a  native of Naas, but  for  the  last  three years  he resides  in Scotland.  He was employed for a number of years by Baron de Robeck.  From Scotland he joined the army  in  response to  Lord  Kitchener’s  appeal,  about  the  1st September last,  and arrived  in Naas Depot  about the 5th September last.  He was drafted  to the Curragh on the 7th, where he enjoyed the best of health up  to  the Monday prior  to  his death. When the dread  disease,  pneumonia,  claimed  another victim.  He was attended in his last  illness  by  the  Roman Catholic Chaplain to the Forces.  He  was a great favourite with  the  Major  and  officers of his company, who  tender to his relatives  their deepest  sympathy.  The funeral  took  place  on Monday  morning by  road,  to  Naas Cemetery. He was escorted from the Curragh by a large number of  his comrades and  civilian friends. Outside Naas the  cottage was met by a large crowd of  friends and sympathisers, who accompanied  the  remains  to the Cemetery, where they were laid to rest amidst universal expressions of regret. The Rev Father Tierney, C.C., officiated at the graveside.  

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