Private Thomas O'Meara
"B" Coy. 2nd Bn., Royal
Irish Regiment
14/07/1916
1914-15 Star
Son of Patrick and Mary Ann O'Meara. Husband of L.
H. O'Meara, of Shamrock Cottage, Delancey, St Sampson's,
Guernsey. Born at St Sampson's, Guernsey. Enlisted at
Guernsey.
Killed in action, aged 37 years
Pte O'Meara was a son of the late Mr Patrick
O'Meara, and of Mrs O'Meara, of Shamrock Cottage, and
previous to the war was employed by Messrs Manuelle
and Co, as foreman at the Longue Hougue quarry. He was
at one time a member of the Volunteer Corps, and enlisted
for active service in September 1914. He was severely
gassed just over a year ago, and after hospital treatment
in England, he spent a fortnight in Guernsey on sick
leave.
Pte O'Meara at one time played full back in the Northerners'
football team. He was 38 years of age, and leaves a
widow and two children, Lily aged 14, and John, aged
8, to mourn his loss.
