On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, JAMES BELL wrote: > MY UNCLE WAS MARRIED BY AN ARMY CHAPLAIN IN DUBLIN IN 1929. > WOULD HE HAVE BEEN IN THE IRISH ARMY OR THE ENGLISH ARMY? > > THIS IS THE LAST CONTACT I HAVE OF HIM. WHO DO YOU THINK I MIGHT CONTACT > FOR MORE INFORMATION. > > JIM I found a web site listing a Cpl BELL, J in 1927 enlisted in An Chiad Chath, Ist Infantry Battalion Irish Defense Forces - 4th Western Brigade (Irish speaking). http://www.military.ie/1stbn/ I believe there is an email addy somewhere on the main pages... Might be worth a try :) Try a web search for "Irish Army" also. turns up a lot of interesting info! BTW my step-grandfather was a Frederick Bell, died in MS early 70's. His background and lineage very mysterious... -jeanne Fight Spam! Join CAUCE * http://www.cauce.org/ * "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad "Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Ein F�hrer" - Adolf Hitler