Born: 11 January 1921, Dundalk, County Louth
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 1939

Known as Desmond Gallagher

Father, Thomas, was an Inspector in the Department of Agriculture. Mother was Eva (Wynne). Family lived at Strand Road, Merrion, Dublin City, County Dublin

1 Brother, 3 Sisters

Educated at O’Connell’s School, Dublin

Baptised at St Patrick's Church, Roden Place, Dundalk, County Louth, 13/01/1921
Confirmed at St Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 12/03/1931