EASTER RISING, 1916 In the wake of the Easter Rising British authorities swept Ireland and arrested as many "disloyals" as they could find. On May 8, 1916 the Wickham house/tinsmith shop at 8 Merchants Quay was searched by British troops and RIC. As a result, Mark was arrested and sent to Richmond Barracks. Mark was removed from Richmond Barracks on 12 May and lodged in Wakefield Detention Barracks the following day. He was eventually interned at Frongoch Prison Camp in Wales. ARREST DOCUMENTS 15 May, 1916 - Letter from Cork Lord Mayor's Office to Hannah Wickham re arrest of Mark Wickham 17 May, 1916 - Notification that Mark is being held in Wakefield Detention Barracks, Yorkshire 26 May, 1916 - Letter from Under-Secretary for War, H.J. Tennant, regarding arrest of Mark Wickham 12 June, 1916 - Letter from Richmond Barracks advising of prisoner's change of status Internment Order for Frongoch Prison Camp, Wales 28 June, 1916 - Letter form British Home Secretary, Herbert Samuel, regarding status of Mark Wickham Prisoner of War Envelope issued to Mark Wickham, prisoner No.466, South Camp, Frongoch BLACK & TAN WAR On
June 20, 1921, Mark Wickham & family, being found disloyal,
were ordered to close the Click here to see Wickham Shop, Close Order & other documents, 1921 |