Name
Bevan John Nolan
2 Jun 1895
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/09/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Regiment
4th Bn., attd. "C" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
XIV. K. 7.
France
Headstone Inscription
HE WAS RECEIVED UP INTO HEAVEN AND SAT ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD" MARK XVI.19
UK & Other Memorials
Aldenham School Memorial, Aldenham
Pre War
Bevan John Nolan was born in Garnavilla, Cahir, Co. Tipperrary. His father was Walter Nolan, Clerk of the Crown and Peace, and mother Frances Marion. He was the second son of four boys and he had an elder sister.
Wartime Service
He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant 5 Oct 1915 in 4th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment after training in OTC.
He went to France 20 July 1916 and while attached to 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion he died in action near Ginchy.
Additional Information
His mother, Mrs. Frances M. Nolan of Garnavilla, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, ordered is headstone inscription: "HE WAS RECEIVED UP INTO HEAVEN AND SAT ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD" MARK XVI.19"
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Tony James
