James Gralton
James Gralton (17 April 1886 – 29 December 1945) was an Irish socialist leader who became a United States citizen after emigrating in 1909 and, later, the only Irishman ever deported from independent Ireland.
James Gralton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1886 Effrinagh, County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Died | 29 December 1945 (aged 59) Bellevue Hospital, New York City, United States |
| Political party | Communist Party of Ireland Fianna Fáil |
| Nickname(s) | Jim, Jimmy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
| Branch/service | Irish Republican Army (1919–1922) British Army U. S. Navy |
| Unit | Royal Irish Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
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