Waterford Star 4th November 1916
CAPPOQUIN MEN KILLED
“News has been officially received at Cappoquin that
Private Thomas Collins, aged 20years, of the 7th Leinster Regiment
No. 10378, has been killed in action on September 9th. The deceased, who had one year and seven
months service, was the son of Corporal John Collins, R.G.A, B.E.F France, and
was a native of Barrack Street Cappoquin.
He had been through many engagements, including the Dardanelles. Prior to joining the army he was a faithful
and popular employee on the Chearnley Estate at Salterbridge, and sympathy is
expressed for his parents and relatives. The sad news also reached Cappoquin
that Private William Hackett, of the Royal Irish Regt, was killed in action
about the same date. He had rather short
service, and was one of the quietest men reared at the Old Chapel Street,
Cappoquin”
Collins has no known grave, but he is listed on pier
and face 16c on the Thiepval memorial in France. William Hackett was in the 6th
battalion and died on 9th September service number: 9806. He was
born in Lismore and enlisted in Cappoquin.
Has no known grave but is listed on pier and face 3A on the Thiepval
Memorial in France.
