16 August-Fr Willie Doyle

Fr Willie Doyle was born in Dalkey County Dublin. He was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1907. He was a chaplain to the 16th Irish Division during World War 1 and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.

Fr Doyle, native of Dublin and chaplain to the 16th Irish Division during World War 1, died at the battle of Passchendaele in the year 1917 On This Day

Passchendaele photo

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