JOHN+GEREAGHTY

Geraghty, John, Stoker 1st Class, K26743, HMS Fortune, Royal Navy Born 15th June 1883, Ballygar, Galway Died 1st June 1916, aged 37 Son of James and Mary Geraghty, of Tully West, Ballygar, Roscommon; brother of M Geraghty, of Canal Wharf Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 18

1911 Census A pig iron blast furnace labourer Boarding at the home of Thomas Jordan, a builder's labourer, of 146, Dawson's Yard, Renishaw, Derbyshire

CHESTERFIELD STOKER LOST Mr M Gereaghty, 9 Drivers Terrace, Canal Wharf, Chesterfield, has been informed that his brother, First Class Stoker J Gereaghty of HMS Fortune met his death in the Battle of Jutland. Thirty Two Years of age and unmarried. Stoker Gereaghty was a native of County Galway, Ireland, but lived with his brother in Chesterfield for several years prior to the war.

Derbyshire Times June 24th 1916
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