Let’s remember: An Irish life worth honouring

It’s almost 104 years since quartermaster Sgt TW Fitzpatrick of the 2nd Royal Irish Regiment, on August 23, 1914, stopped a German advance at Mons for 11 hours with the support of no more than a committed force of 50 drivers, cooks and ancillaries.

He went on to have an illustrious 42-year army career and retired as a lieutenant colonel.