Athenry was listed as his nearest relative or friend in Ireland. His final destination was Waltham where he was going to his Uncle Michael Ruane, Waverley, Oakwood, Waltham. Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, MA. Due to US declaring War on Germany in 1917, the government ordered every male living within the US between the ages of 18 and 45 to register. On Jack’s World War 1 Draft Registration Card 1917 – 1918 it stated that he was born in Athenry, Co. Galway. It gave his current address at the time as Newtown, MA. It also states that he was single at this time. Not all men who registered actually ended up being in WW1. According to his niece and nephew he later married a lady from Milltown by the surname Rattigan and had four children – 2 boys and 2 girls. Unfortunately after much research, it was not possible to locate any other details without having any additional information. It can be assumed that it was after 1917 when he was single on the World War 1 Draft Registration Card. Pupils attending Carnaun National Scholl in the early 1900’s 33
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