I am trying to put together a history of my Great Uncle John Brennan who served in France with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles during WW1 as a regular soldier. I know very little about G/U John Brennan and I have been searching the records at PRO Kew for about 4 Years now and come up with nothing. He is not listed in any 1914-1918 Roll of Honour lists or WW1 Commonwealth Graves. I have to assume that he must have survived the Great War and therefore would have qualified for a pension after he was discharged. I have a photo of him (in his 20's) in full uniform after he was wounded twice and having served three years abroad as a regular soldier. In the photo he looks the picture of health so I have to assume that he wasn't invalid out of the Army. To date this man's army service remains a complete mystery to me and I would love to know what happened to him and what part of the world he ended up in. He was born in Ballickmoyler, Co.Laois in 1894 (source: 1901 Census) to Mark Brennan and Kate Lalor of Arless, near Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. IRL. Mark Brennan is the son of William Brennan also of Arless. His brothers were Thomas, Martin, Mark, William & Michael and his sisters were Christina, Annie and Hannah. Thomas was my Grandfather and married Mary Anne Moran. He was a Slater by trade. Hannah went to India and became a Nun. She is buried in Lucknow, India Martin was a professional Gardener and worked in Belfast. He died in Belfast Mark never married and died in Mountmellick Hospital, Co. Laois. IRL in the 1960's Annie worked in Dublin but never married. She was killed in an accident in Dublin. Michael married Bridget Wall from Ashfield and they had a daughter Christina and she married Nixie Boran and lived in Ballinagall, Co Laois. IRL William is a mystery, I know nothing about him. Maybe some one recognises this family or has heard someone talk about them as distant relations. Any help in this matter would be most valuable and appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you in due course. Kindest regards Michael Brennan Kent England Home: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk Also researching the following members of my family: All descendants of William Brennan (1840's) of Ballickmoyler or Arless, Co. Laois. IRL Moran & Lalor/Lawler/Lawlor in Arless Co. Laois. IRL Kelly/Carter from Ardateggle, Co. Laois. IRL Bulger/Bolger/Brennan from Dublin City. IRL Boran, Wall & Ryan from Arless, Co. Laois. IRL Brennan from Co. Meath, Ireland