Birth Date: 10 May 1896
Ardkitt West   
Ballineen  
Co. Cork

Katie died of appendix on 12th May 1917 (21 yrs) in the Convent of Mercy, Oldham, England.

She is buried in Colwyn Bay Cemetery, Wales.

R.I.P.

A postcard she sent on 28th June 1914 to her brother Patrick (Pat) is reproduced below.

My dearest Pat,

Your most welcome letter
was received some time ago.  I hope
you are quite well also Dan.
I am going home on Monday 27th
Oxford will begin on 20th July.
I am writing home for boots probably
they will get them from you, so I leave
it to you to send a nice pair, settle the heels
I mean put rubbers on.  Size 8 boots
Don’t forget to write during the
Week or perhaps Sunny will. Now
I must say good bye

From
Your loving sister
Katie

On the address side of the card to Patrick is the Oldham postmark date of ?.30pm on 28th Jun 14 (that would of course be 1914)

It appears that she was to come home on Monday 27th July but I do vaguely recall hearing that because World War 1 had begun that she could not make it home.  Also I have been to her grave in Wales and hope to visit again and I will include here a photo plus GPS co-ords. 
(Ref. Frank)

Rest in Peace