tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post7622726948048020789..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Lost & Found: Arthur Fitzgerald's WW1 ID TagOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-37508302341556613552013-11-06T00:38:28.374-05:002013-11-06T00:38:28.374-05:00my great grandfather 55048 was also in the 19th......my great grandfather 55048 was also in the 19th...<br /><br />he enlisted very early and has the 14/15 star<br /><br />i have a nearly identical dogtag here -- and some medals and stuff<br /><br />anonymoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425701318535226397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-77549941961837498752012-08-07T22:23:29.426-04:002012-08-07T22:23:29.426-04:00Did he buy it in Toronto? That's really cool!!...Did he buy it in Toronto? That's really cool!! What year do you think you bought it? They cleared his house out (in the Toronto Beaches area) in about 1994 or so. My Mum has a collection of his medals. He was left for dead in a battle in France after shell went off near his position and a sand bag blasted him in the chest. Due to injury he was released from military service.Katrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-35303802273928944942012-08-07T21:23:16.628-04:002012-08-07T21:23:16.628-04:00Thanks for posting a comment Katrina. So nice to h...Thanks for posting a comment Katrina. So nice to hear from a descendant! My husband bought this dog tag in an antique store many many years ago. <br /><br />Kilkea does sound wonderful, what a fascinating family history you have!Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-14561830326698150002012-08-07T18:48:39.292-04:002012-08-07T18:48:39.292-04:00Hi! My great grandfather was Arthur FitzGerald. It...Hi! My great grandfather was Arthur FitzGerald. It is factual that he married Berna in Toronto. Just wondering where you found that dog tag? My sister and I are headed to Ireland and really want to see Kilkea. My Dad just showed my the photo of the entire battalion on the Toronto beach. Really cool!Katrina Cameronnoreply@blogger.com