Born: 19 August 1899, Alphonsus Terrace, Limerick City, County Limerick
Entered: 31 August 1915, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 25 August 1917

Father was employed by Messers Cannock & Co and both parents were still living.

Eldest of two boys with five sisters (2 deceased).

Educated at Model School, Limerick, then at Leamy’s National School, Hartsonge Street, and then he went to Crescent College SJ.