Rooney, John Joseph Fenton
Lieut.-Col. John Joseph Rooney, I.M.S. who died on April 5, 1941, and was born on Jan. 27, 1890 and graduated M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. of the National University of Ireland in 1920. He entered the I.M.S. soon afterwards and was promoted capt. in 1923, major in 1929, and lieut.-col. in 1937. The earlier years of his service were spent at Lahore. British Medical Journal 17 Oct. 1942
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Rooney |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | John Joseph Fenton |
| Date of birth | 27 Jan 1890 |
| Family details | Son of James and Mary Rooney, of Cork, Irish Republic; husband of Anne Rooney, of East Hendred, Berkshire. |
| Previous education | University College, Cork |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1918 - 1920 |
| Dept / course | London Conjoint and M.B. |
| Qualifications | B.Sc.; M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. of the National University of Ireland 1920 |
| Military unit | Indian Medical Service |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 05 April 1941 |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Cause of death | Died |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy’ s Memorial; Alamein Memorial |
| Notes | The University of London Gazette dated July 24 contained a Roll of Honour. Among the medical officers listed there are three whose deaths have not been recorded in this column – namely Surg. Lieut.-Cmdr. J.G. Slimon, R.N., Surg. Lieut. G. L. Cutts, R.N.V.R. and Lieut.-Col. J. J. Rooney, I.M.S. all of whom have been students at Guy’ s Hospital. British Medical Journal 17 Oct. 1942 |
| Sources | Guy’ s Hospital Medical School Records, King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission: British Medical Journal |