Thomas J Crotty: Born in Kilrush, 8 Henry Street. 61st Battalion, US Army 5th Div. Killed in Action 3rd Oct 1918 age 30 in The Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Sept 26-Nov 11 1918). G/M in Shanakyle Cemetery Kilrush. (Paddy Waldron) Private Thomas Crotty: Born in Kilrush Co Clare about 1887. Lived on Varick St. New York City. He was aged 31 when he enlisted on the 29th April 1918, into 2 Co 152 Depot Brigade, and then Sup Co (and later Co D) 61 Infantry until his death. He served overseas from June 1918. He fought at St Mihiel, and was killed in action on the 13th Oct 1918. His next of kin was his father Michael Crotty. (New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919) On November 4th, 1921, the steamer SS Orloch Head arrived in Dublin with the remains of 26 men of the US Armed Forces. The Freeman's Journal newspaper covered the arrival and listed the name as follows: Thomas J. Crotty, consigned to Mr. Michael Crotty, Henry Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. ∼ Note : Inscription has died 18th March 1918. Private with the 61st Infantry Division, Company "D". Exhumed from Argonne American Cemetery on 30th June 1921 and prepared for repatriation on the SS Orloch Head, sailing from Antwerp, arriving Dublin on 4th November 1921. Body returned home of 6th November for family funeral.
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