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Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
card / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1916
Postcard from Bernard Reid to Mother, 14 June 1916. One of seven postcards written by Bernard Reid to family members from near the Front Line at the Somme where he served with the 16th Irish Division. Cards dated 1 and 2 June 1916 reference the Easter Rising. Others dated 8th, 11th, 14th and...
card / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1916
Postcard from Bernard Reid to Mother, 18 June 1916. One of seven postcards written by Bernard Reid to family members from near the Front Line at the Somme where he served with the 16th Irish Division. Cards dated 1 and 2 June 1916 reference the Easter Rising. Others dated 8th, 11th, 14th and...
photograph / Bernard Reid, WWI
Photograph of original grave marker erected by the men of Bernard Reid’s platoon. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company were the...
photocopy / Bernard Reid, WWI
Letter from George Moore at 121 Ebury Street, London S.W., to Bernard Reid, dated 25 October 1912 re book 'Impressions and Opinions'. Copy. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the...
letter / Bernard Reid, WWI
Copy letter of Condolence from 2nd Lieutenant P.J.O’Connor M.C. dated 29.06.16. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company were the...
letter / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1916
Letter of condolence from Patrick Hogan (afterwards Minister of Agriculture) dated 7 July 1916. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and...
letter / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1916
Letter of Condolence to Mr and Mrs Reid, dated 11 July 1916, from Katherine Tynan Hickson, Co. Mayo, enclosing her poem ‘The Flower of Youth’. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatham Street in Dublin living over...
letter / re Bernard Reid, WWI / 1956
One of two letters from Professor James Meenan UCD to Miss Reid, dated 2 August 1956 and 22 October 1956, with reference to the ‘History of Literary and Historical Society’ of UCD. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12...
letter / re Bernard Reid, WWI / 1956
One of two letters from Professor James Meenan UCD to Miss Reid, dated 2 August 1956 and 22 October 1956, with reference to the ‘History of Literary and Historical Society’ of UCD. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12...
1914-15 Star / Bernard Reid, 1914-15 Star
One of Three War Medals and citation. 1914 -15 Star. Awarded posthumously to Bernard Reid. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company...
British War Medal / Bernard Reid, British War Medal
One of Three War Medals and citation. British War Medal. Awarded posthumously to Bernard Reid. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and...
Victory Medal / Bernard Reid, Victory Medal
One of Three War Medals and citation. Victory Medal. Awarded posthumously to Bernard Reid. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company...
commemorative plaque / Bernard Reid, WWI
Bronze Memorial Plaque inscribed with name. Widow's Penny. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company were the biggest butchers in...
certificate / Bernard Reid, WWI / Gallant Conduct, 1916
Framed certificate referring to ‘gallant conduct and devotion to duty on many occasions notably 13th and 14th June (1916) signed by Major General Hickie. Frame topped by cap badge. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12...
souvenir / Bernard Reid, WWI / Bethune, France
Booklet of nineteen postcards, unused, showing Bethune, France ‘Apres le Bombardement’. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family butchers business. McDonagh and Company were...
book / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1916 and University College Dublin, 1966
Copy of the book '1916 and University College Dublin', edited by F.X. Martin. Published in Dublin by Browne and Nolan Ltd, 1966. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living over the family...
booklet / Bernard Reid, WWI / The National Student, Nov. 1913
Copy of the booklet 'The National Student', Volume 4, No. 1, November 1913. Conducted by the Students, Universtiy College Dublin. Second Impression. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam Street in Dublin living...
medal / Bernard Reid, WWI / St. Mary's College
Silvered metal pocket watch chain, with three medals awarded to Bernard Reid attached; St. Mary's College Rathmines E.H. Ster 1902 for the Irish Language; St. Mary's College Rathmines 1903 for the French Language; shamrock shaped medal with 'I.A.G.A.'. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and...
passport / Bernard Reid, WWI / 1914
Passport issued to Bernard Reid, Merchant, aged 27, to travel to France, dated 24 August 1914. Signed Sir Edward Grey. Numbered 100966. With stamps from 1914 and 1915. Bernard Reid, the second son of Michael and Sarah Reid, was born in Dublin on December 1st 1886. He grew up in 11/12 Chatam...