Original G. H. Q. Squad
Category: Bureau of Military History
Album: P35: Original G. H. Q. Squad
COPY OF PRINTED INSCRIPTION ON MOUNTING OF THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH. "Presentation to Mick McDonnell, Officer Commanding Original H.Q. Squad of the Army of the Irish Repubblic in the fight for Independence 1916-1921. Signatures of his associates in that unit added on the occasion of his visit to Ireland in 1948". List of Names of the Signatories on the Mounting of the attached Photograph. Seated: Vinnie Byrne, Piaras Beaslar , Mick McDonnell, Frank Thornton, Jim Slattery. Standing :- Frank Bolster, Ben Byrne, Frank Saurin, Joe Guilfoyle, Pat McCrea, Barney McMahon, Charlie Dalton, Joe Leonard, Sean O Tuama, Jimmy Shiels.