Today marks the 94th anniversary of the passing of Major Willie Redmond M.O., Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Redmond died on June 7th, 1917 having been injured in action at the Battle of Messines in France. He is buried in the graveyard of the Catholic Hospice at Locre. Our picture shows Wexford Councillor Jim Allen at the memorial to Willie Redmond in Redmond Park this evening.
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