Thom's Irish Who's Who/O'Meagher, Col. John Kevin

O'MEAGHER, Col. John Kevin (retired), C.B.E. (1919): late Royal Munster Fusiliers. Educ.: Prior Park College, Bath, Royal University Ireland (B.A., 1886), R.M.C., Sandhurst; joined Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1888; retired, 1920, with rank of Colonel: served throughout the South African War, 1899-1902 (despatches, Brevet of Major, Queen's medal with three clasps, King's medal with two clasps); Mohamand Campaign, 1908 (subsidiary despatches, medal and clasp); European War, 1914-1918; 191-4, raised and commanded 8th Royal Munster Fusiliers; 1915, raised and commanded with rank of Colonel. 3rd Line Groups 2nd London Division T.F. until their abolition, August, 1916; Nov., 1915, appointed to command the 1st London Emergency Brigade; 1916, raised and commanded 3rd Reserve Garrison Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers (despatches, C.B.E., 1914, Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal); appointed Colonel in Regular Army Reserve of Officers on retirement; b. 24th June, 1866; son of the late J. Casimir O'Meagher, M.R.I.A., Officer d'Academie Française: Res.: 25 Wellington Road, Dublin; Clubs: Navv, London; United Service, Dublin.