Pvt. James QUINLISK ^161,1372

   Cause of his death was Heart Failure.¹³⁷⁷

   Another name for James was Daniel McKEON.¹³⁷⁹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Baptism, 30 Jul 1866, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. ¹³⁷³

2. Alt. Birth: From 1900 Census, 1867, Ireland. ¹³⁸⁰

3. Alt. Birth: Laughaun, 5 Oct 1868, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. ^1381,1382

4. Immigration: Clearly a lie for some reason. He would have been 9 at that time, 1875, United States of America. ¹³⁸³

5. Immigration: From Queenstown (Cork) Ireland on the CITY OF CHESTER, May 1888, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸¹ Travelling under pseudonym Daniel McKeon!

6. Physical Description: From Military files, 1890-1898, New York, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁴ Eyes Light blue
Hair dark brown
Complexion fair
Height 5' 11"

7. Military: US Army, 2nd Artillery, K Company; R 5382557, 26 Nov 1890 to 25 Feb 1894, Albany, Albany, New York, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁴ Discharged February 25, 1894
Fort Trumbull, Connecticut
Pvt.
Conduct -- Good

8. Occupation: Labourer, 26 Nov 1890, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁴

9. Military: US Army, 16th Infantry, B Company, 2nd enlistment; R 5382557, 30 Jan 1895 to 2 Jan 1898, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁴ Discharged Jany. 2, 1898
Fort Spokane, Washington
Pvt.
Conduct - "Good"

10. Occupation: Teamster, 30 Jan 1895, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁴

11. Military: US Army. 4th Artillery, G. A., A 37 Company, 3rd enlistment; R 5382557, 15 Feb 1898 to 14 Feb 1901, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁴ Discharged Feby. 14 1901
Fort Washington, Maryland
Corp.
Conduct - Good

12. Occupation: Soldier, 15 Feb 1898, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁴

13. Alt. Death, Between 1900 and 19 Feb 1915, United States of America. ¹¹²¹

14. Census: 4th Artillery Regiment, 1900, Fort Washington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States of America. ¹³⁸³

15. Occupation: Soldier, 1900, Fort Washington, Prince George's, Maryland, United States of America. ¹³⁸³

16. Residence: 73 E Main St, 1900, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America. ¹³⁸³

17. Military: US Army, C. A. (Coast Artillery) 98; 5th enlistment; R 5382557, 27 Feb 1904 to 26 Feb 1907, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁵ Discharged Feby 26 1907
Fort Hamilton, NY
Pvt.
Conduct - Good

Note that this is his 5th enlistment but the 4th enlistment which would have covered the period 1901 to 1904 has not been found.

18. Occupation: Soldier, 27 Feb 1904 to 26 Feb 1907, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁵

19. Military: US Army, 30th Inf & 14 Inf.; F Company; 4th enlistment; Fort Slocum, 5 Mar 1907 to 8 Feb 1910, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁵ Discharge Feby. 8 1910
Fort McDowell, California
Pvt.
Conduct - Good

Note that this was actually his 6th enlistment, not his 4th.

R 5382557

20. Occupation: Soldier, 5 Mar 1907, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁵

21. Military: US Army, 30th Infantry then CAC (Coast Artillery Corps); F Company; 6th enlistment, 14 Apr 1910 to 12 Aug 1912, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁶ Enlisted at the Presidio in San Francisco
Initial dishonourable discharge due to being Absent Without Leave on May 13, 1912. Tried and found guilty on May 24, 1912. Final dishonourable discharge on August 12, 1912 at Fort Winfield Scott, California after 3 months detention in the Western Division.

NB: There is a single word notation after the record of his dishonourable discharge: "Retained". In other words they let him go and then took him right back again.

22. Occupation: Soldier, 14 Apr 1910 to 12 Aug 1912, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁶

23. Military: Fort McDowell, 3 Oct 1918 to 20 Dec 1918, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America. ¹³⁸¹ R 5382557

24. Military: Service and Discharge after WWI service, 3 Oct 1918 to 20 Dec 1918, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America. ¹³⁸⁷

25. Residence: 780 Van Courtland Ave, 20 Dec 1918, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ¹³⁸⁷

26. Military: Service with Coast Artillery Corps, 1921-1922, Manila, Albay, Philippines. ¹³⁸⁸ James Quinlisk
in the U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

Name:James Quinlisk
Military Unit:CAC
Rank:Private
Service Number:R-5382557

27. Residence, Bef 2 Jun 1930, Manila, Albay, Philippines. ¹³⁸¹

28. Naturalization: James Quinlisk Naturalization Application, 13 Nov 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America. ^1381,1382

29. Occupation: Retired Soldier, Ser. # 5382557, 13 Nov 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America. ¹³⁸¹

30. Residence: 359 16th St, 13 Nov 1930 to 11 Dec 1937, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America. ¹³⁸¹

31. Citizenship: Naturalization Admission and Oath of Allegiance, 19 Jan 1931, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ^{1389,1390,1391} Naturalization at S. Dist. Crt., New York, 1 Jan. 1931 - USP 429822
Gives his address as 308 16th St., Brooklyn, NY

Record Transcription:
United States Naturalization Petitions
First name(s)James
Last nameQuinlisk
Event year1931
Event typeOath of allegiance
Event stateNew York
DescriptionPetitions for naturalization from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1945 NARA RG21 publication M1972
Certificate3359523
CountryUnited States
Record setUnited States Naturalization Petitions
CategoryImmigration & Travel
SubcategoryNaturalizations
Collections fromAmericas, United States
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

32. Arrival: From Cobh on SS Washington, 3rd Class, 2 Apr 1936, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ^1390,1392 Gives his naturalization as S. Dist. Crt., New York, 19 Jan. 1931
Gives his address as 308 16th St., Brooklyn, NY

33. Arrival: From Cobh on SS Washington, 11 Dec 1937, New York, New York, New York, United States Of America. ^1390,1392 Gives his naturalization as S. Dist. Crt., New York, 1 Jan. 1931 - USP 429822
Gives his address as 308 16th St., Brooklyn, NY

34. Alt. Death, Apr-Jun 1940, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. ¹³⁹³ Record Transcription:
Irish Deaths 1864 - 1958
First name(s)James
Last nameQuinlisk
Age at death73
Birth year1867
Registered year1940
Registered quarter/yearApr - Jun 1940
Registration districtBorrisokane
Volume3
Page213
CountyTipperary
CountryIreland
Record setIrish Deaths 1864 - 1958
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Deaths & Burials
Collections fromIreland
copyright Family Search

I cannot swear that this is the same James Quinlisk but based upon the evidence of PJ Quinlisk's assertion that he returned from the US and died in Ireland it seems likely to be the case

35. Residence: 10 Main St, 1 May 1940, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. ¹³⁷⁷

36. Interesting: Thought to be a Lieutenant in US Army, 11 Sep 1991, London, Greater London, England. ¹³⁹⁴ In a letter to Jamie on Sept. 11, 1991, his niece, "Auntie Elizabeth" to the family, said that he had been a Lieutenant in the US Army. He actually never arose above the rank of Corporal and that was only for a brief period before returning to the rank of Private.