John Joseph Esmonde

Dr John Joseph Esmonde LRCSI, (27 January 1862-17 April 1915), of Drominagh, Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland, was an Irish Nationalist MP for North Tipperary 1910-1915.

He died on 17 April 1915 from “pneumonia and heart failure consequent on the strain of overwork” while serving as Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He is buried in his family vault in Terryglass RC Churchyard, co Tipperary.

He was the son of James Esmonde.

He had three sons from his first marriage: John Lymbrick Esmonde was elected MP in his place while serving with the Leinster Regiment; younger son Lt. Geoffrey Esmonde (1897- 1916) was killed in action serving with the 4th Tyneside Irish Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers; Sir Anthony Charles Esmonde 15th Baronet (18 January 1899 – 1 January 1981).

His son from his second marriage, Eugene Esmonde was awarded a VC posthumously in 1942.