Michael McKnight

[GoneToTheCanner]

Hello all
I want to trace the Service record,official and unofficial, of the late Michael McKnight(my grandfather), formerly Old IRA/Free State Army/ Irish Defence Forces. Born in 1902, he entered the IRA as a boy of 14 and took part in his first action at the Rineen Ambush, Co.Clare. He served with the IRA through the War of Independence and entered the new Free State Army upon it's foundation. He served for his entire working life,until retirement in the very early Sixties. His sons, Michael and Vincent, served with the 4th Bn, Cork and also served in the Congo and Cyprus.
regards
GttC

[Truck Driver]

Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Bks would be a decent starting point.
The Bks number is in the phone book, in the green pages.
Am wondering if the National museum would be any help here too?
Also, the National Genealogy crowd might be of some help?
Their website is

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/non_flash/frame_1024.htm

Got this info from the Co.Clare section on the site, seeing as you mention that
your grandfather was down in Clare...

Clare Heritage & Genealogical Centre
Address : Church Street,
Corofin,
Co. Clare.
Phone : (+353) (0) 65 6837955
Fax : (+353) (0) 65 6837540
Contact : Antoinette O'Brien
Open - Close Info : All Year Round.
Opening Hours : 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
E-Mail : clareheritage@eircom.net
Website : http://www.clareroots.com/
Location : On Church Street in village of Corofin.
Catchment : County Clare

It's a start anyway...

[hptmurphy]

I'd give the museum crowd in Collins Cork a shout as well.

[Tony Kearns]

GTTC,
There is a PM for you at Irish Air Pics forum.
Tony K

[GoneToTheCanner]

Thank you all for your help.I'll let yiz know how it goes.
regards
GttC