Dublin, - St. Mary's Hospital
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Photographs of the War Memorial St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin, can be viewed by selecting here.
This war memorial is situated in front of St Mary's Hospital (formerly The Royal Hibernian Military School), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
In addition to photographs from the Irish War Memorials website, John O'Grady (pcogass@gmail.com>) has kindly provided some additional photos of the memorial.
The name of J H King of the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated, though this SHOULD be "H J King".
Lance Corporal Horace John King.
9311. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur King, of 59, Ingram Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey, and the late Eliza Ann King. Educated at Royal Hibernian Military School, Dublin. Killed 4 November 1914. Aged 19.
Born Harwich (Ipswich, Suffolk), Enlisted Dublin, Resided West Norwood (Surrey).
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
John Sly (sly211@btinternet.com) has researched the career of Lance Corporal King in connection with Lance Corporal King's medals. John has written a short biography of Lance Corporal King , and this may be read by selecting the link below.
Lance Corporal Horace John King (PDF file)
Photographs
Photograph: John O'Grady (pcogass@gmail.com
Photograph: John O'Grady (pcogass@gmail.com)