| Samuel Magee was a son of Samuel and Annie Magee. Samuel was born in Cookstown about 1884.
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| There was a Samuel McGeagh, born in Cookstown on 27th December 1886. His mother’s maiden name was Mackell. GRONI Ref U/1887/99/1009/16/76.
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| According to a newspaper report, Samuel was an Orangeman.
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| Samuel was with husband of Sarah Jackson Magee.
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| Prior to the war, Samuel Magee had previously served in India and South Africa.
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| Samuel Magee enlisted in Belfast. He was living in Greenock, west of Glasgow.
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| Samuel had gone to France at the outbreak of the war in August 1914.
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| 1917
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| The Greenock Telegraph dated 16th May 1917 reports that Sergeant Samuel Magee was wounded. He received severe gunshots to face.
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| Samuel was returned to hospital in England, but his condition gradually worsened.
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| Lance Sergeant Samuel Magee was serving with the 1st Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment when he died of wounds at Nottingham War Hospital on Thursday 24th May 1917. He was 33 years old.
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| At the time of his death, his wife was living at 28 Sir Michael Street, Greenock. His parents were living at 3 Crescent Street, Greenock.
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| From an unknown Scottish newspaper:
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| Magee – Died of wounds at Nottingham War Hospital on 24th May, Sergeant Samuel Magee, beloved husband of Sarah Jackson, 28 Sir Michael Street, and third beloved son of Samuel and Annie Magee, 3 Crescent Street. Funeral, with military honours, on Monday First, at 3pm, from the house 28 Sir Michael Street. Friends and brother Orangemen kindly invited to attend.
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| 1919
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| From the Greenock Telegraph dated 19th? May 1919:
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| MAGEE – In loving memory of my dear husband, Sergeant Samuel Magee, who died at Nottingham Hospital on 24th May 1917 of wounds received in action. Inserted by his widow and family. 28 Sir Michael Street, Greenock
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| From the Greenock Telegraph dated 19th? May 1919:
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| MAGEE – In loving memory of Sergeant Samuel Magee, 1st East Lancashires, who died on 24th May 1917 in Trent Bridge Military Hospital, the result of wounds received in action. Inserted by his mother and brothers, 3 Crescent Street.
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| From the Greenock Telegraph dated 19th? May 1919:
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| MAGEE – In loving memory of my dear brother, Sergeant Samuel Magee, 1st East Lancashires, who died on 24th May 1917 of wounds received in action.
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‘I cannot clasp thy hand dear brother
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Thy face I cannot see.
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But let this little token tell
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I still remember thee’
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| Inserted by his brother Adam (late of A & RH), 22 Charles Street Greenock.
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| In his will, Samuel left all to his wife.
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| Last Will and Testament of Lance Sergeant Samuel Magee
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| In the event of my death, I give to my wife all my personal effects to my wife Mrs Sarah Magee, 28 Sir Michael Street, Greenock.
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| Sergeant Samuel Magee was buried in Greenock Cemetery with full military honours.
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| In 1924 the War Memorial Committee of Greenock published a volume to mark the completion of the Greenock War Memorial in Wellpark. Lance Sergeant Samuel Magee is listed in that book.
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| The CWGC record Lance Sergeant S Magee as the son of Samuel and Annie Magee of 38, Main Street, Greenock. He is also recorded as the husband of Sarah Jackson Magee.
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