Hello Kev
so kind of you to reply so promptly regarding my post, i actually live in the UK since 1965 and i do try to vist my home in Dublin every year. I note you asked me for as much information about my service in the Irish Army and with the UN. i Joined thr Irish Army mid 1960 aged 16 years of age but gave the age of 17 years old wich was the min age to be accepted. I had just been discharged from an industrial school were i spent three years because i wouldnt attend school. On relieise from that three year nightmare and i will spare you the details, it became impossible to find a job with no skills and poor education i managed to get accepted in the irish army at Cathalbruga Barracks Dublin, My whole service was spent at the same barracks with A Company 2nd Battalion, my army number was 810891 and i remained a private C Fleming.
I am unable to remember the exact dates i spent in the Congo expect i do know i was 17 years old and completed the full six months at verious locations of the Congo, I wish i could remember more but my memory loss is getting worse and i currently have Cancer (Leukaemia) however i have no intention of letting ill health hold me back on making the most of my life and i would very much love to be able to give my son something to remember me when that time is right, I was discharged from the forces on medical grounds in 1964 and currently am in receipt of a disability pension from the Irish Department of Defence,
My true date of birth is 13th February 1944 born in Dublin and lived at 33g Markievicz House, Townsend Street, Dublin, My current address is: 19 Russell Gardens, Ilford Essex, 1G2 7BY Phone No. 0208 5548269 .
I will try and dig out any further information and let you know and once again many thanks for your welcome help.
Regards Christy
