Other Information:Patrick was educated at St Columb’s College, Londonderry; at Black Rock College, and at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. He qualified early 1914 and was appointed ship’s surgeon on the Blue Funnel Line. Arriving home from China at the beginning of October 1914, he obtained a temporary commission in the R.A.M.C., then entered the war in France on 27th July 1915. In the fighting around Hulluch in September 1915, he was wounded in the leg, and soon after gained the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, remaining at his post although himself wounded. In May 1918 he was badly gassed, losing his sight completely for several weeks. He met his death whilst tending the wounded. Patrick was the eldest son of John O'Reilly, J.P.; and the husband of Sybil Olive O'Reilly (daughter of John Collins of Romsey, Hants) of The Laurels, West Wellow, Romsey, Hants - married in 1916.
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