Sgt. Jeremiah Patrick O'Shea #219634
Personal Information Jerry O’Shea had service number 219634 and was a private. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 4, 1887 to Jeremiah O'Shea and Hannah McCarthy. He weighed 159 lbs and was 5' 6" ½ ft. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He emigrated from Ireland in 1907 and lived in Franktown and went to the Church of England. He was married to a girl named Sarah Annie (Tysick)O'Shea on July 21, 1908 who was also 19 yrs old. He had two sons and his family lived on the $20 a month, which was sent home. He was killed in action. He made his will to his wife in 1915. His wife remarried shortly after Jerry died to William Cummings.
Medical Records He got his shots in March 1915 and had acne. Jerry had several tattoos and a scar on his arm.
Military Movement In Jan 1915, he joined the 42nd Lanark regiment where he was promoted to Lance Corporal and Sergeant. He was then sent to the 80th battalion here in Canada on Sept. 21, 1915. He then became a Corporal. On May 16, 1916, he left Canada for England on the S.S. Malta and arrived on May 29th. On June 5th, he became a corporal for the 80th. On July 17, 1916 he joined the 72nd battalion and became a private. On Aug 12th, he went to France. On Sept 1, he joined the 80th and became a Sergeant. Later on Nov 7, he joined the 12th battalion for course instruction in France. On Dec 1, he rejoined the 72nd battalion. Finally, on April 9th Easter Sunday, he died while trying to take the "Pimple" at Vimy Ridge.
Military Action Jerry Patrick O'Shea was at Vimy Ridge. On April 8th, 1917, the Canadian Corps and the British troops had 170,000 men. Before the attack, gas shells were fired into then German areas. They killed hundreds of horses and part of the German's ability. At 5a.m on April 12th the fourth Canadian division planned an attack on the "Pimple." On a cold and wet day with sleet and hail, they captured Vimy Ridge and took 4,000 prisoners. We had 10,500 casualties of which 3,598 were fatal including Jerry O'Shea.
Death Jerry died on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge. His cemetery is Givenchy-En-Cotelle. His cemetery is 3km west of Vimy Ridge. His grave reference is C11. Jerry is on page 304 in the Book of Remembrance. There was also a newspaper clipping from the Perth Courier and a picture of him from the Ottawa Evening Journal. His scroll and plaque was sent to his widow on June 28, 1921.
By Emily Froggatt
Personal Information Jerry O’Shea had service number 219634 and was a private. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 4, 1887 to Jeremiah O'Shea and Hannah McCarthy. He weighed 159 lbs and was 5' 6" ½ ft. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He emigrated from Ireland in 1907 and lived in Franktown and went to the Church of England. He was married to a girl named Sarah Annie (Tysick)O'Shea on July 21, 1908 who was also 19 yrs old. He had two sons and his family lived on the $20 a month, which was sent home. He was killed in action. He made his will to his wife in 1915. His wife remarried shortly after Jerry died to William Cummings.
Medical Records He got his shots in March 1915 and had acne. Jerry had several tattoos and a scar on his arm.
Military Movement In Jan 1915, he joined the 42nd Lanark regiment where he was promoted to Lance Corporal and Sergeant. He was then sent to the 80th battalion here in Canada on Sept. 21, 1915. He then became a Corporal. On May 16, 1916, he left Canada for England on the S.S. Malta and arrived on May 29th. On June 5th, he became a corporal for the 80th. On July 17, 1916 he joined the 72nd battalion and became a private. On Aug 12th, he went to France. On Sept 1, he joined the 80th and became a Sergeant. Later on Nov 7, he joined the 12th battalion for course instruction in France. On Dec 1, he rejoined the 72nd battalion. Finally, on April 9th Easter Sunday, he died while trying to take the "Pimple" at Vimy Ridge.
Military Action Jerry Patrick O'Shea was at Vimy Ridge. On April 8th, 1917, the Canadian Corps and the British troops had 170,000 men. Before the attack, gas shells were fired into then German areas. They killed hundreds of horses and part of the German's ability. At 5a.m on April 12th the fourth Canadian division planned an attack on the "Pimple." On a cold and wet day with sleet and hail, they captured Vimy Ridge and took 4,000 prisoners. We had 10,500 casualties of which 3,598 were fatal including Jerry O'Shea.
Death Jerry died on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge. His cemetery is Givenchy-En-Cotelle. His cemetery is 3km west of Vimy Ridge. His grave reference is C11. Jerry is on page 304 in the Book of Remembrance. There was also a newspaper clipping from the Perth Courier and a picture of him from the Ottawa Evening Journal. His scroll and plaque was sent to his widow on June 28, 1921.
By Emily Froggatt