Lieutenant Henry D'Arcy JAMESON
South Irish Horse

Date of birth: 26th December 1895
Date of death: 26th June 1974

Died aged 78
Buried at St Mary's Church, Julianstown, County Meath in Ireland
Henry D'Arcy Jameson born at Delvin Lodge, Balbriggan, County Meath in Ireland on the 26th of December 1895 the second son of Richard D'Arcy Jameson JP and his second wife Katherine Eva (nee Harrison) Jameson of Delvin Lodge, Balbriggan.

He was educated at Hazelwood School until December 1909 where he was a member of the Choir and was a member of the Cricket XI in 1909. He was a member of the Football XI in 1909. The school magazine wrote the following on his 1909 cricket season: - "Has been very keen and tried his best through the term. A useful ground field. Cannot learn to bat in anything approaching a cricket style."

They wrote the following of his 1909 football season: - "(Goal keeper) - Punts strongly, with the right foot, and has learnt the necessity of clearing away to the wings; but is far too deliberate in his movements, whilst his lack of decision is a serious flaw."

On leaving the school the magazine wrote of him: - "Follows his family traditions by migrating to Harrow. With no great athletic excellence, he gained nevertheless, his "colours" for cricket and football. Golf and photography claimed in him an ardent devotee, but his passion for melody stood out as his most marked characteristic. At Harrow we know that his musical talents will received ample encouragement. His departure from out choir causes a blank hard indeed to fill."

He went on to Harrow School where he was in The Grove from January 1910. On leaving school he worked as a farm and estate manager.

He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the South Irish Horse (Special Reserve of Officers) on the 14th of May 1915 and was promoted to Lieutenant on the 18th of July 1916 with seniority from the 13th of March 1916. He embarked for France from Southampton on the 26th of July 1916, landing at Le Havre the next day and joined his regiment in the field on the 29th of July.

He was admitted to a Casualty Clearing Station on the 19th of September 1916, suffering from bronchitis as a result of gas poisoning. He was later transferred to the Anglo American Hospital at Wimereaux and to 14 General Hospital on the 30th of September. He was evacuated to England on board the Hospital Ship Panama on the 9th of October, landing at Southampton the following day from where he was taken to Worsley Hall, 2nd General Hospital at Manchester. He was sent on leave on the 16th of October 1916 and, on his return, he was posted to rejoin the South Irish Horse at Victoria Barracks, Cahir, County Tipperary on the 15th of November.

He suffered a relapse and on the 15th of January 1917 a Medical Board sat at the Military Hospital, Tipperary to report on his case: -

"His condition is not satisfactory. He has still a cough, his pulse is too quick 100. An examination of his chest revealed some interrupted breathing over right upper chest. The Board consider he should again see his medical adviser in Dublin."

In May 1917 he was examined by a doctor at the Dublin Hospital for Officers at 32 & 33 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin who wrote of his findings in a letter dated the 10th of May 1917: -

"I have today examined Lt. Jameson at the Officer's Home, 33 Up Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin. He informs me that he suffered from recurrent bronchial attacks for the past six months, and that while recently at Glengarriff Convalescent Home, he suffered from a feverish attack with enlarged glands in the neck and with crechitis. Just prior to this attack he was in contact with patients whom he informs me subsequently suffered from mumps. In consequence I am of the opinion that the attack referred to was epidemic parotitis. At present Lt. Jameson appears to be in fair health, he has no cough, and I am unable to detect any evidence of pulmonary disease. In my opinion he should be fit for general service in about three weeks from present date."
Signed T. Gillman Moorehead

A Medical Board was convened at the King George V Hospital, Dublin on the 21st of May 1917 to consider his case: -

"The Board find that he still suffers from recurrent bronchial attacks result of gas poisoning, but is now fit to return to duty at the end of 21 days leave. He has been instructed to join his unit at Cahir on June 11th and has been furnished with a railway warrant. "

On the 28th of May 1917 he was recommended for admission to an Officer's Military Hospital.
On the 19th of July 1917 a Medical Board sat at the Military Hospital, Tipperary to report on his condition: -

"The condition of his chest has improved. He still has a cough. The physical signs appear to have resolved. He is now fit for home service."

A Medical Board which sat at the King George V Hospital, Dublin on the 24th of January 1918 concluded that he was fit for general service although he did not return to France. He was demobbed on the 20th of January 1919 and resigned his commission on the 25th of March 1920 retaining the rank of Lieutenant.

He was married at All Saints Church, Mickleover to Isabel Eileen (nee Preston-Jones) on the 21st of April 1926; they had a son, Robert Alexander.

Went on to Harrow School

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