Letter from Francis A. Gleeson, Chaplain, 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, to Mrs Cremin, Macroom, and other items.
TitleLetter from Francis A. Gleeson, Chaplain, 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, to Mrs Cremin, Macroom, and other items.
ReferenceIE 627/SM881
Date
11 Nov 1917
Production date 1917 - 1917
Scope and ContentSM881/1. TS. letter, 11 Nov 1917, from Fr. Francis A. Gleeson, Chaplain, 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, France, to Mrs Cremin, Teergay Rd., Droumcarra, Macroom, County Cork, concerning the death of her son, Lance Corporal Daniel Cremin, in action on 10 Nov 1917. Daniel is referred to as 'noble, virtuous, kindly...saintly....'. He frequently received 'the Sacrements of the Church...and urged all his comrades to do so...'. He was 'a model and inspiring Catholic soldier, and the men of his company and Battalion will ever treasure the memory of this big, strong, kindly comrade. The particulars and manner of his death are best known to his company officer, and I am sure he will send you everything he can [Command], but his preparation of soul and heart, I myself, know, was the [most] beautiful and touching. He received the Sacraments every [time] he possible[sic] could and particularly as the battle drew near...'. He hopes that she, his '...bereaved mother will accept his death...with full resignation to God's holy will...'. He was '...one of the most faithful in a Battalion of brave and virtuous soldiers'. Reassures Mrs Cremin that everything possible has been done to honour his remains.(1p)
Also, items with background information related to Daniel Cremin as follows:
SM881/2. Photocopy of War Office record card for Daniel Cremin. Source: National Archives, London. (1p)
SM881/3. Photocopy from page of book 'A Great Sacrifice, Cork Servicemen who died in the Great War', with personal details of Daniel Cremin.
SM881/4. Photocopy of item 1.
SM881/5. Copy of Times Past, Journal of the Muskerry Local History Society Volume 11, 2014-15 with the cover featuring the painting by war artist Fortunino Matania of Francis Gleeson giving absolution to the Munsters before the Battle of Aubers Ridge, 8 May 1915.
Also, items with background information related to Daniel Cremin as follows:
SM881/2. Photocopy of War Office record card for Daniel Cremin. Source: National Archives, London. (1p)
SM881/3. Photocopy from page of book 'A Great Sacrifice, Cork Servicemen who died in the Great War', with personal details of Daniel Cremin.
SM881/4. Photocopy of item 1.
SM881/5. Copy of Times Past, Journal of the Muskerry Local History Society Volume 11, 2014-15 with the cover featuring the painting by war artist Fortunino Matania of Francis Gleeson giving absolution to the Munsters before the Battle of Aubers Ridge, 8 May 1915.
Extent4 items
Physical descriptionSmall portion is illegible
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordRoyal Munster Fusiliers, British Army, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, Gleeson, Francis A. | Chaplain, Royal Munster Fusiliers 1914-1917, Cremin, Daniel | Lance Corporal | 2nd Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Cremin Family | Droumcarra, Macroom, Co. Cork
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