KILLEEN and CLARKE Lusmagh, Banagher or Garrycastle or Cappataggle, Galway-Ireland - from 1884 CLARKE Roderick (or Roderic or Roger)- my grandfather Born June 11th 1885 in Cappataggle, Galway and died about 1966 somewhere in Australia. Worked for a Mr Dorley of Milltown from 1910 to 1914 Served with BEF in August 1914 to March 1919 On western front, France, Belgium and Italy. Returned to work with Mr Doorly from 1919 until May 1921 Married to Margaret Mary KILLEEN on 16th June 1910 in Banagher. Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12th 1919. Arrived in Victoria, Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the "Commonwealth" from Ireland under an assisted passage - probably a returned serviceman's scheme. Served in Australian Military Forces October 1939 to October 1945 where his records listed his next of kin as William CLARKE of Garrycastle. Roderick was probably a child of Thomas and Kathleen (Kate) who had migrated to the USA as young adults and then returned to Ireland in time for Roderick's birth. KILLEEN Margaret Mary - my grandmother Born c1884 probably in Lusmagh Ireland, died Ballarat, Australia 1968 Married to Roderick CLARKE on 16th June 1910 in St Rynagh RC Church, Banagher Lived at #13 Garrycastle (Banagher Kings Co) in 1911 Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12th 1919 in Banagher, Ireland. Arrived in Australia on 21st June 1921 aboard the "Commonwealth" from Ireland CLARKE Kathleen Patricia - my mother Born March 12th 1919. in Banagher, Ireland. Birth registered in St Brendans RC, diocese of Killaloe. Father, Roderick CLARKE, mother, Margaret KILLEEN. Arrived in Australia on 21st June 1921 aboard the "SS Commonwealth" from Ireland. Died 1958 at Bacchus Marsh Australia. Information on any connections appreciated. Tim van der Poel Bacchus Marsh Australia