Small Arms Division, Ammunition Col, Royal Field Artillery (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
08/06/1896
Died:
20/10/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age:
22
Summary
Patrick Gartland was the son of Michael and Mary Gartland. He was born on 8th July 1896, the second of nine children. The family lived in Coalisland. By 1911 Patrick had left school and was a 14 year old linen weaver. Driver Patrick Gartland was serving with the Small Arms Division, Ammunition Col. of the Royal Field Artillery when he was killed in action in France on 20th October 1918. He was aged 22.
Further Information
Patrick Gartland was the eldest son of Michael and Mary Gartland. Michael Gartland and Mary Quinn were married on 3rd July 1894 in the district of Cookstown.
Patrick was born on 8th July 1896. He was the second of nine children, seven survivng, all born in Coalisland.
The 1901 census lists Patrick as age 4, living with the family at house 31 in Annagher, Coalisland. Patrick’s father Michael was a labourer.
Known family: Michael Gartland, Mary Gartland, Roseanna Gartland (born 27th March 1895), Patrick Gartland (born 8th July 1896), John Gartland (born 16th December 1897, did30th January 1898), Mary Elizabeth Gartland (born 7th February 1899), Joseph Gartland (born 17th February 1901), Bridget Gartland (born 26th October 1902), Michael Gartland (born 20th July 1905, died 20th July 1905), Gerard Gartland (born 22nd June 1906), Margaret Gartland (born about 1910).
The 1911 census lists Patrick as age 14, living with the family at house 18 in Brackaville, Coalisland. Patrick’s father had become a postman. Patrick was a 14 year old linen weaver.
Patrick was a Coalisland Fianna Gaelic football player. He enlisted with team colleagues Tommy Bradley and John Pat Daly.
Patrick enlisted in Dungannon in October or November 1914.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 14th November 1914:
Fianna Gaelic Football Club has lost three of its best players, who have joined the Irish Brigade, and are at present receiving their military education in Athlone. They are Tom Bradley, J P Daly and P Gartland.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 9th January 1915:
Messrs. J P Daly, T Bradley and P Gartland, of the Irish Brigade, are at home for a few days. They have not been supplied with khaki uniforms yet, although they have enlisted two months ago.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 3rd February 1916: Coalisland Comforts
Mrs H Wilson, Roan House, Coalisland, has lately received grateful letter of thanks from the following local men at the front to Miss Adams and helpers of Coalisland Jumble Sale, for parcels of comforts received:- Private Hugh O’Neill, Corporal James Crooks, Driver P Gartland, Private Robert Campbell, Private J P Daly, R Patterson (prisoner), Private James Stewart, Sergeant J Marsh, Private S Proctor, Bombardier W Rougvie, Royal Field Artillery, Gunner W Brockwell, Royal Field Artillery, and others.
Driver Gartland arrived in France with the Royal Field Artillery on 28th August 1915.
Driver Patrick Gartland was serving with the Small Arms Division, Ammunition Col. of the Royal Field Artillery when he was killed in action on 20th October 1918. He was aged 22.
Driver Patrick Gartland is buried in St Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, east of Cambrai in France.
Thanks to Seamus McGuckin for supplying the grave photo in France.
Patrick Gartland is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
Patrick Gartland is remembered on his family's gravestone in Brackaville Catholic Churchyard. The inscription reads :
“Patrick. Killed In France 20th October 1918”
The CWGC record Driver Gartland as the son of Michael and Mary Gartland of Brackaville, Coalisland, County Tyrone, Ireland.
