Claremen and the First World War Exhibition

Fahy, Rodger J., Sergeant, 111st Infantry

Exhibits: framed and glazed certificate of promotion.

Sergeant Rodger J Fahy was born in the Rine, Oughtmama, Burren in north Clare in 1891. This framed and glazed document certifies the promotion of Private Rodger J Fahy to Sergeant in Company E of 111st Infantry, with effect from 14th October, 1918.

Sergeant Fahy’s Regiment was part of the The 28th Division, nicknamed the ‘Keystone Division’ which was activated in September 1917 and formed from units of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. The 28th Division of the American Expeditionary Force was involved in major operations in Chateau Thierry, Aisne, and Argonne sectors, resulting 2,165 US troops being killed in action and 11,974 wounded.