Corporal Denis J. Creedon
301441 Corporal Dennis Creedon.
The Royal Air Force.
Aged 31.
Son of Jeremiah Creedon and Norah Creedon, formerly Hallinan, of Laught, Rathcoole, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
In the 1901 census, the Creedon family were living at Laught, Rathcool, Co. Cork [between Banteer and Millstreet].
present were,
Jerry Creedon, aged 68, a Farmer, married,
Hanorah, his wife, aged 51, a Housekeeper,
John, son, aged 25, an Agricultural Labourer,
Kate, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Denis, son, aged 13, a Scholar,
Ellen, daughter, aged 11, a Scholar,
Con, son, aged 9, a Scholar,
Dennis Creedon married Julia Moynihan on 13 January 1913, at Mountain Ash, Wales.
The marriage was registered in Pontypridd District, Glamorgan
He had gone to Wales to be a miner. There had been mines in Dromtarriffe, near Millstreet, and he may have worked there before going to Wales.
Service Record
Name: Denis Creedon
Gender: Male
Age on attestation: 27
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Dromtarriff, Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
Religion: Roman Catholic
Current Engagement in HM Forces: Army 14/12/14
Date of entry into RAF: 17/9/18
Civilian Occupation: Miner
Marriage: to Julia Moynihan
– Date: 13/1/13
– Town: Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Wales
– verified from marriage cert: yes
Persons to be informed of casualties: Julia Creedon, Laught, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Wife.
Description: Height: 5 ft 8 1/2 inches; Chest 36 inches; Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: fair.
Discharge: Died by Drowning RMS Leinster 10.10.18
Promotions: Transferred RAF Cpl. 17.9.18
Trade Classification: Hospital Orderly
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
Dennis Creedon's body was recovered, and his body was taken by train to Millstreet.
After a funeral at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet, County Cork, he was buried in Kilcorney Cemetery
The Irish Examiner, 17 October 1918, carried the following article.
MILLSTREET VICTIM'S
FUNERAL
-- -- -- -- --
Profound sorrow and regret was expressed on all sides in Millstreet when it became known that among the victims of the appalling disaster in the Irish sea was Mr. Denis J. Creedon. The deceased leaves a young wife to mourn his sad and untimely end, and his mother, now advanced in years is utterly broken up by the awful calamity that has overtaken her. The remains were brought to Millstreet by the eight o'clock train and removed to St. Patrick's Parish Church where they remained overnight. The funeral which was large and impressive took place at the family burial ground at Kilcorney. The last prayers were recited by the Rev. P. White, P.P., Droumtariffe.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission appear to have been unaware that Denis's body was recovered, and buried in Co. Cork.
His name was included amongst those who were categorised as being Buried at Sea, and his name was included on The Hollybrook War Memorial.
See
Corporal Denis Creedon
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
301441 Corporal Dennis Creedon.
The Royal Air Force.
Aged 31.
Son of Jeremiah Creedon and Norah Creedon, formerly Hallinan, of Laught, Rathcoole, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
In the 1901 census, the Creedon family were living at Laught, Rathcool, Co. Cork [between Banteer and Millstreet].
present were,
Jerry Creedon, aged 68, a Farmer, married,
Hanorah, his wife, aged 51, a Housekeeper,
John, son, aged 25, an Agricultural Labourer,
Kate, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Denis, son, aged 13, a Scholar,
Ellen, daughter, aged 11, a Scholar,
Con, son, aged 9, a Scholar,
Dennis Creedon married Julia Moynihan on 13 January 1913, at Mountain Ash, Wales.
The marriage was registered in Pontypridd District, Glamorgan
He had gone to Wales to be a miner. There had been mines in Dromtarriffe, near Millstreet, and he may have worked there before going to Wales.
Service Record
Name: Denis Creedon
Gender: Male
Age on attestation: 27
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Dromtarriff, Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
Religion: Roman Catholic
Current Engagement in HM Forces: Army 14/12/14
Date of entry into RAF: 17/9/18
Civilian Occupation: Miner
Marriage: to Julia Moynihan
– Date: 13/1/13
– Town: Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Wales
– verified from marriage cert: yes
Persons to be informed of casualties: Julia Creedon, Laught, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Wife.
Description: Height: 5 ft 8 1/2 inches; Chest 36 inches; Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: fair.
Discharge: Died by Drowning RMS Leinster 10.10.18
Promotions: Transferred RAF Cpl. 17.9.18
Trade Classification: Hospital Orderly
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
Dennis Creedon's body was recovered, and his body was taken by train to Millstreet.
After a funeral at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet, County Cork, he was buried in Kilcorney Cemetery
The Irish Examiner, 17 October 1918, carried the following article.
MILLSTREET VICTIM'S
FUNERAL
-- -- -- -- --
Profound sorrow and regret was expressed on all sides in Millstreet when it became known that among the victims of the appalling disaster in the Irish sea was Mr. Denis J. Creedon. The deceased leaves a young wife to mourn his sad and untimely end, and his mother, now advanced in years is utterly broken up by the awful calamity that has overtaken her. The remains were brought to Millstreet by the eight o'clock train and removed to St. Patrick's Parish Church where they remained overnight. The funeral which was large and impressive took place at the family burial ground at Kilcorney. The last prayers were recited by the Rev. P. White, P.P., Droumtariffe.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission appear to have been unaware that Denis's body was recovered, and buried in Co. Cork.
His name was included amongst those who were categorised as being Buried at Sea, and his name was included on The Hollybrook War Memorial.
See
Corporal Denis Creedon
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
Corporal Denis J. Creedon
301441 Corporal Dennis Creedon.
The Royal Air Force.
Aged 31.
Son of Jeremiah Creedon and Norah Creedon, formerly Hallinan, of Laught, Rathcoole, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
In the 1901 census, the Creedon family were living at Laught, Rathcool, Co. Cork [between Banteer and Millstreet].
present were,
Jerry Creedon, aged 68, a Farmer, married,
Hanorah, his wife, aged 51, a Housekeeper,
John, son, aged 25, an Agricultural Labourer,
Kate, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Denis, son, aged 13, a Scholar,
Ellen, daughter, aged 11, a Scholar,
Con, son, aged 9, a Scholar,
Dennis Creedon married Julia Moynihan on 13 January 1913, at Mountain Ash, Wales.
The marriage was registered in Pontypridd District, Glamorgan
He had gone to Wales to be a miner. There had been mines in Dromtarriffe, near Millstreet, and he may have worked there before going to Wales.
Service Record
Name: Denis Creedon
Gender: Male
Age on attestation: 27
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Dromtarriff, Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
Religion: Roman Catholic
Current Engagement in HM Forces: Army 14/12/14
Date of entry into RAF: 17/9/18
Civilian Occupation: Miner
Marriage: to Julia Moynihan
– Date: 13/1/13
– Town: Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Wales
– verified from marriage cert: yes
Persons to be informed of casualties: Julia Creedon, Laught, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Wife.
Description: Height: 5 ft 8 1/2 inches; Chest 36 inches; Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: fair.
Discharge: Died by Drowning RMS Leinster 10.10.18
Promotions: Transferred RAF Cpl. 17.9.18
Trade Classification: Hospital Orderly
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
Dennis Creedon's body was recovered, and his body was taken by train to Millstreet.
After a funeral at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet, County Cork, he was buried in Kilcorney Cemetery
The Irish Examiner, 17 October 1918, carried the following article.
MILLSTREET VICTIM'S
FUNERAL
-- -- -- -- --
Profound sorrow and regret was expressed on all sides in Millstreet when it became known that among the victims of the appalling disaster in the Irish sea was Mr. Denis J. Creedon. The deceased leaves a young wife to mourn his sad and untimely end, and his mother, now advanced in years is utterly broken up by the awful calamity that has overtaken her. The remains were brought to Millstreet by the eight o'clock train and removed to St. Patrick's Parish Church where they remained overnight. The funeral which was large and impressive took place at the family burial ground at Kilcorney. The last prayers were recited by the Rev. P. White, P.P., Droumtariffe.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission appear to have been unaware that Denis's body was recovered, and buried in Co. Cork.
His name was included amongst those who were categorised as being Buried at Sea, and his name was included on The Hollybrook War Memorial.
See
Corporal Denis Creedon
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
301441 Corporal Dennis Creedon.
The Royal Air Force.
Aged 31.
Son of Jeremiah Creedon and Norah Creedon, formerly Hallinan, of Laught, Rathcoole, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
In the 1901 census, the Creedon family were living at Laught, Rathcool, Co. Cork [between Banteer and Millstreet].
present were,
Jerry Creedon, aged 68, a Farmer, married,
Hanorah, his wife, aged 51, a Housekeeper,
John, son, aged 25, an Agricultural Labourer,
Kate, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Denis, son, aged 13, a Scholar,
Ellen, daughter, aged 11, a Scholar,
Con, son, aged 9, a Scholar,
Dennis Creedon married Julia Moynihan on 13 January 1913, at Mountain Ash, Wales.
The marriage was registered in Pontypridd District, Glamorgan
He had gone to Wales to be a miner. There had been mines in Dromtarriffe, near Millstreet, and he may have worked there before going to Wales.
Service Record
Name: Denis Creedon
Gender: Male
Age on attestation: 27
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Dromtarriff, Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
Religion: Roman Catholic
Current Engagement in HM Forces: Army 14/12/14
Date of entry into RAF: 17/9/18
Civilian Occupation: Miner
Marriage: to Julia Moynihan
– Date: 13/1/13
– Town: Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Wales
– verified from marriage cert: yes
Persons to be informed of casualties: Julia Creedon, Laught, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Wife.
Description: Height: 5 ft 8 1/2 inches; Chest 36 inches; Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: fair.
Discharge: Died by Drowning RMS Leinster 10.10.18
Promotions: Transferred RAF Cpl. 17.9.18
Trade Classification: Hospital Orderly
He was a military passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 100km [68 miles] from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
Dennis Creedon's body was recovered, and his body was taken by train to Millstreet.
After a funeral at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet, County Cork, he was buried in Kilcorney Cemetery
The Irish Examiner, 17 October 1918, carried the following article.
MILLSTREET VICTIM'S
FUNERAL
-- -- -- -- --
Profound sorrow and regret was expressed on all sides in Millstreet when it became known that among the victims of the appalling disaster in the Irish sea was Mr. Denis J. Creedon. The deceased leaves a young wife to mourn his sad and untimely end, and his mother, now advanced in years is utterly broken up by the awful calamity that has overtaken her. The remains were brought to Millstreet by the eight o'clock train and removed to St. Patrick's Parish Church where they remained overnight. The funeral which was large and impressive took place at the family burial ground at Kilcorney. The last prayers were recited by the Rev. P. White, P.P., Droumtariffe.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission appear to have been unaware that Denis's body was recovered, and buried in Co. Cork.
His name was included amongst those who were categorised as being Buried at Sea, and his name was included on The Hollybrook War Memorial.
See
Corporal Denis Creedon
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster Casualties A - H
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