First of all sorry for my bad English! I am looking for a Lt. R. C. Kerrigan. We recently found some of his belongings in my grandparents their attic. We only know his name, rank and that he is Canadian. He spend a couple of nights at my grandparents their house during the liberation of Emmen (the Netherlands). I really hope you guys can help me find him or any relatives. Thank you.
Looks like he survived the war, as The Commonwealth War Graves Commission commerate no Kerrigans serving with the Canadian Forces, or with the initials R.C. in any other forces. This document by the Canadian Battlefields Foundation shows that the Polish Armoured Division, part of First Canadian Army since August 1944, advanced north from Almelo reaching Emmen on 10 April and Winschoten four days later. http://www.cbf-fccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Holland-E.pdf I notice that a Canadian Military magazine Legion accepts notices & readers letters. Contributions | Legion Magazine
Name: Richard Chester Kerrigan Event Type: Baptême (Baptism) Baptism Date: 1920 Baptism Place: Montréal, Québec (Quebec) Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican, Saint Philip (Montréal-Ouest) Religion: Anglican
I googled his name and found this which gives his service record. They may be able to provide more information MUA | McGill Remembers Diane
Articles in both the Montreal Gazette and Lewisburg (Pa.) Journal have "Dick" Kerrigan serving in the Royal Canadian Dragoons. No obituary so this may not be the right man. Montreal Gazette 7 July 2018. edited to add: Right man. Obituary in the Montreal Gazette. Deceased 20 December 2017. https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/richard-kerrigan-1066018441
And his second wife, Angela, who had quite the life. Angela Burke-Kerrigan blazed a trail for female journalists | The Star Female reporter made history in her industry
On behalf of me and Mick, we would like to thank everyone who responded! We will use the information we have so far to get started to see if we can trace relatives of Lt. Kerrigan, we will keep you informed of our search here. If someone has more information or tips, please let us know. Martin & Mick