Patrick Hyland (Highland) / a.k.a. George Taylor

Rank:	Private
Street:	Church Street
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Town/Village:	Granard
Civil Parish:	Granard
Catholic Parish:	Granard
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Regiment/Unit:	R.I. Fusiliers / [Connaught Rangers, 2nd & 1st Battalions]
Regiment Number:	4/23332 / [7632]
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Information:	Patrick was born c.1883. He married Mary McGovern at Granard at St. Mary's, Granard in February 1913 and their first son, Patrick James, was born that July. Hyland had a long miitary career, having previously served 13 years with the 2nd Connaught Rangers from November 1902 to December 1915. He re-enlisted with the R.I. Fusiliers in January 1916 at Longford, however he left the military shortly after.
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Notes:	Patrick may have been the brother of Thomas Hyland and Lawrence, who both served in the Great War; Lawrence was killed in action whilst Thomas was a prisoner of war.
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