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22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill On Sunday 28th May 1916, a memorial service was held in the above Church in honour of the heroic men who recently lost their lives on the field of battle. Hymns suitable to the occasion were used, as also additional authorised prayers. Before sermon, the rector, (Rev. J B Cooper, B.A.) read the names of the fallen:- Peter O’Neill, Joseph O’Neill, Frank O’Neill, Robert Burgess, Peter Little, John McMullen, Robert Sands. The text chosen was from Rev. 21-1, and parts of verses 4 and 5. Before closing, the preacher alluded to the many whose careers had been abruptly closed; of true self-sacrifice in this life has its reward. A portion of one of the Collects from the Burial Office was read after the sermon.
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22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 10th June 1916: Tamlaght Church
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill On Sunday 28th May 1916, a memorial service was held in the above Church in honour of the heroic men who recently lost their lives on the field of battle. Hymns suitable to the occasion were used, as also additional authorised prayers. Before sermon, the rector, (Rev. J B Cooper, B.A.) read the names of the fallen:- Peter O’Neill, Joseph O’Neill, Frank O’Neill, Robert Burgess, Peter Little, John McMullen, Robert Sands. The text chosen was from Rev. 21-1, and parts of verses 4 and 5. Before closing, the preacher alluded to the many whose careers had been abruptly closed; of true self-sacrifice in this life has its reward. A portion of one of the Collects from the Burial Office was read after the sermon.
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22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 10th June 1916: Tamlaght Church
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill On Sunday 28th May 1916, a memorial service was held in the above Church in honour of the heroic men who recently lost their lives on the field of battle. Hymns suitable to the occasion were used, as also additional authorised prayers. Before sermon, the rector, (Rev. J B Cooper, B.A.) read the names of the fallen:- Peter O’Neill, Joseph O’Neill, Frank O’Neill, Robert Burgess, Peter Little, John McMullen, Robert Sands. The text chosen was from Rev. 21-1, and parts of verses 4 and 5. Before closing, the preacher alluded to the many whose careers had been abruptly closed; of true self-sacrifice in this life has its reward. A portion of one of the Collects from the Burial Office was read after the sermon.
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22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 10th June 1916: Tamlaght Church
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Private Peter O’Neill was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Sunday 30th May 1915, while his battalion was in Brigade Reserve at White House, Gallipoli.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Peter O’Neill enlisted in Cookstown. He was recorded as living in Moneymore at the time.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill The 1911 census lists Peter as age 34, living with his family at house 18 in Ballygillen More, Salterstown, County Londonderry. He was a farm labourer.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Peter O’Neill married Esther McGinty on 16th June 1908. They had at least one child. John Joseph O Neill was born on 13th May 1910 in the Magherafelt area.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill The 1901 census does not list Peter as living with the family at house 9 in Ballygillen More. Salterstown, County Londonderry. His father was a labourer.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Family: Joseph O’Neill, Lizzie O'Neill, Mary Jane O’Neill (born 30th July 1878), Thomas O’Neill (born 13th September 1880), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 15th January 1883), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 20th June 1884), Elizabeth O’Neill (born 23rd December 1886), Susan O’Neill (born 28th July 1889 in Workhouse), Peter O’Neill (born about 1890), Felix O’Neill (born 19th December 1891), Patrick O’Neill (born 10th July 1894), Joseph O’Neill (born 16th March 1895), Alice Trea O’Neill (born 16th August 1896), Margaret Jane O’Neill (born a 30th July 1898).
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Peter O’Neill born was born about 1890 in the Moneymore / Coagh area. He was one of at least twelve children.
22/06/2017 Pte. Peter O'Neill Peter O’Neill was the eldest son of Joseph and Lizzie O’Neill. Joseph O’Neill married Elizabeth Hunter on 23rd January 1876 in the district of Magherafelt.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Private James Devlin, at present a prisoner of war in Limburg, Germany, writes that he is quite well and received the parcels sent to him all right. His brother, John, also of the Inniskillings, has returned to his home at Ballinahone, Coagh, after having completed his term. Both brothers fought sided by side in some desperate engagements in the early days of the war and were both in the great struggle for Mons, when James was taken prisoner by the Germans. John afterwards took part in the battles of Messines, La Bassee, Pluggst Wood, etc, but he says the biggest fight was at Richburg, where he was wounded on 16th May in both hands very badly, one hand being almost blown off. He was two months in hospital in Rouen, from whence he was removed to Cardiff, and has now returned home. He still looks in the pink of condition after what he has come through. James’ brother-in-law, Private Peter O’Neill, who enlisted at the outbreak of war and fought with James at Mons, was afterwards shot at the Dardanelles, while his brother Joe has just been killed in action in France, making the third of the O’Neill family who has laid down his life for his country.
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22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 29th January 1916:
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Private James Devlin, at present a prisoner of war in Limburg, Germany, writes that he is quite well and received the parcels sent to him all right. His brother, John, also of the Inniskillings, has returned to his home at Ballinahone, Coagh, after having completed his term. Both brothers fought sided by side in some desperate engagements in the early days of the war and were both in the great struggle for Mons, when James was taken prisoner by the Germans. John afterwards took part in the battles of Messines, La Bassee, Pluggst Wood, etc, but he says the biggest fight was at Richburg, where he was wounded on 16th May in both hands very badly, one hand being almost blown off. He was two months in hospital in Rouen, from whence he was removed to Cardiff, and has now returned home. He still looks in the pink of condition after what he has come through. James’ brother-in-law, Private Peter O’Neill, who enlisted at the outbreak of war and fought with James at Mons, was afterwards shot at the Dardanelles, while his brother Joe has just been killed in action in France, making the third of the O’Neill family who has laid down his life for his country.
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22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 29th January 1916:
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Joseph was living and working in Glasgow at the outbreak of war when he enlisted with the Connaught Rangers.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill The 1911 census does not list Joseph as living with the family at house 8 in Ballynewy, Springhill, Moneymore. His father had re-married.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill The 1901 census does not list Joseph as living with the family at house 9 in Ballygillen More. Salterstown, County Londonderry. His father was a labourer.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Family: Joseph O’Neill, Lizzie O'Neill, Mary Jane O’Neill (born 30th July 1878), Thomas O’Neill (born 13th September 1880), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 15th January 1883), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 20th June 1884), Elizabeth O’Neill (born 23rd December 1886), Susan O’Neill (born 28th July 1889 in Workhouse), Peter O’Neill (born about 1890), Felix O’Neill (born 19th December 1891), Patrick O’Neill (born 10th July 1894), Joseph O’Neill (born 16th March 1895), Alice Trea O’Neill (born 16th August 1896), Margaret Jane O’Neill (born a 30th July 1898).
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Joseph O’Neill born was born on 16th March 1895 in the Moneymore area. He was one of at least twelve children.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Joseph O’Neill was the youngest son of Joseph and Lizzie O’Neill. Joseph O’Neill married Elizabeth Hunter on 23rd January 1876 in the district of Magherafelt.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill Corporal Joseph O’Neill was serving with the 5th Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he was killed in action in Salonika on Monday 6th December 1915.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Family: Joseph O’Neill, Lizzie O'Neill, Mary Jane O’Neill (born 30th July 1878), Thomas O’Neill (born 13th September 1880), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 15th January 1883), Francis (Frank) O’Neill (born 20th June 1884), Elizabeth O’Neill (born 23rd December 1886), Susan O’Neill (born 28th July 1889 in Workhouse), Peter O’Neill (born about 1890), Felix O’Neill (born 19th December 1891), Patrick O’Neill (born 10th July 1894), Joseph O’Neill (born 16th March 1895), Alice Trea O’Neill (born 16th August 1896), Margaret Jane O’Neill (born a 30th July 1898).
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill The CWGC records Francis as the son of Joseph O'Neill of Ruskey, Coagh, County Tyrone. He is also recorded as the husband of Annie O'Neill, of Ballygruby, Moneymore, County Derry.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Private Francis O’Neill is buried in Browns Road Cemetery, France.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Private Francis O’Neill was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in trenches at Festubert when he was killed in action on Monday 29th March 1915.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Francis O’Neill enlisted in Omagh. This may explain why some records suggest he was born in Omagh.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill There is a possible 1911 census listing of Francis, age 25, a married farm servant at house 6 in Curr, Desertmartin, County Londonderry.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill The 1911 census does not list Francis as living with the family at house 8 in Ballynewy, Springhill, Moneymore. His father had re-married.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill It is believed Francis O’Neill married Annie Devlin on 26th November 1908 in the district of Cookstown (GRONI Ref. M/1908/L1/2531/5/187).
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill The 1901 census lists Francis as age 18, a servant for the Brysons at house 15 in Ballynewy, Springhill, County Londonderry.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill The 1901 census does not list Francis as living with the family at house 9 in Ballygillen More. Salterstown, County Londonderry. His father was a labourer.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Francis O’Neill born was born on 20th June 1884 in the Magherafelt area. He was one of at least twelve children.
22/06/2017 Pte. Francis O'Neill Francis O’Neill was the eldest son of Joseph and Lizzie O’Neill. Joseph O’Neill married Elizabeth Hunter on 23rd January 1876 in the district of Magherafelt.
22/06/2017 Corp Joseph O'Neill The CWGC records Joseph as the son of Joseph and Lizzie O'Neil, of Rouskey, Coagh, Moneymore, County Derry. He is also recorded as being born at Moneymore.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright The CWGC record Rifleman Robert Wright as the son of Thomas and Sarah Wright of Ballylifford, Moneymore, County Derry.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Rifleman Robert Wright is also commemorated on Ballinderry Church of Ireland Roll of Honour.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Rifleman Robert Wright has no known grave and is commemorated on panel 15A-15B on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright It is recorded that Rifleman Robert Wright died of wounds received on the first day of the battle of the Somme on Saturday 1st July 1916. It is not known if he was injured on that day.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Robert enlisted in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, joining the 14th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, the Young Citizen Volunteers (Y.C.V.).
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Robert was a member of Salterstown L.O.L. 482.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright The 1911 census lists Robert James as age 15, living with the family at house 3 in Ballylifford, Salterstown, Moneymore. They were a farming family.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright The 1901 census lists Robert J as age 5, living with the family at house 7 in Ballylifford, Salterstown, Moneymore. His father was a farmer.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Family: Thomas Wright, Sarah Wright, Anne Wright (born 12th May 1885), Samuel Wright (born 8th August 1886), John Wright (born 30th December 1887), Thomas Wright (born 24th February 1890), Richard Wright (born 11th August 1891), Robert James Wright (born 30th August 1895), Charles Arthur Wright (born 22nd December 1899), Dinah L Wright (born 27th December 1899).
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Robert Wright was born in Magherafelt town (GRONI Ref U/1895/182/1022/20/230) on 30th August 1895. Robert was one of eight children.
18/06/2017 R/man Robert James Wright Robert James Wright was a son of Thomas and Sarah Wright. Thomas Wright married Sarah Sheppard on 11th July 1884 in the district of Cookstown.
16/06/2017 R/man John White Rifleman John White has no known grave and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial in France.
16/06/2017 R/man John White Rifleman John White was killed in action on Friday 7th December 1917 after the Battle of Cambrai.
16/06/2017 R/man John White He went back to Belfast to enlist with 14th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles.
16/06/2017 R/man John White John White went to live in Lower Coagh just before the start of the First World War.
16/06/2017 R/man John White John White was born in the Shankhill district of Belfast.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my father James Sweeney, Ballybracken, Ballynure, Co Antrim, Ireland. 3/11/14. Patrick Sweeney. Rifleman Irish Rifles.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Last Will and Testament of Private Patrick Sweeney dated 3rd November 1914:
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney The CWGC record Rifleman Patrick Sweeney as the son of James Sweeney of Lismenary, Ballynure, County Antrim.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Rifleman Patrick Sweeney has no known grave and is commemorated on panel 9 at Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Rifleman Patrick Sweeney was killed in action on Sunday 9th May 1915 during the Battle of Aubers Ridge close to Festubert.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney The battalion had been in billets at Bac St. Maur from the 5th May 1915. At 11.00pm on the 8th May they marched to the assembly trenches at La Cordonnerie Farm. The operation was part of an attempt to take Aubers Ridge, co-ordinated with the French attack at Souchez.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Rifleman Sweeney served with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Although living in the townland of Lismenary in one of the (now derelict) cottages beside the new Ballybracken roundabout in Ballynure, Patrick Sweeney enlisted in Belfast.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney The 1911 census does not list Patrick as living with the family at house 29 in Hardinge Street, Belfast. Both his twin and his father were general labourers.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Family: James Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, James Sweeney (born 7th August 1891, Magherafelt), Patrick Sweeney (born 7th August 1891, Magherafelt), John Sweeney (born 5th July 1894, Dungiven), Samuel Sweeney (born 9th May 1896, Maghera, died 24th October 1897, Belfast, age 1), Joseph Sweeney (born about 1899), Margaret Sweeney (born 28th August 1900, Antrim), Annie Sweeney (born 23rd December 1902, Antrim), Samuel Sweeney (born 12th January 1905, Antrim).
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney The 1901 census lists Patrick as age 9, living with the family at house 73 in Shanoguestown, County Antrim. His father was a labourer.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney The family moved around quiet a lot and children were born in both Maghera and Dungiven.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Patrick and his twin brother James were born at Ballygillen, near Ballinderry Bridge, County Londonderry on 7th August 1891. Patrick was one of eight children, six surviving.
16/06/2017 R/man Patrick Sweeney Patrick Sweeney was the son of James and Margaret Sweeney. James Sweeney married Margaret Donnelly / Donnell about 1890.
15/06/2017 Pte. George Shields George Shields was born in Ballinderry, County Londonderry on 7th September 1897. He was one of seven children, six surviving.
15/06/2017 Pte. Robert Sands Robert Sands was the second son of William and Ellen / Eleanor Sands. William Sands married Eleanor Marks on 22nd April 1884 in the district of Cookstown.
15/06/2017 Pte. George Shields Family: Hugh Shields, Alice Shields, Martha Shields (born 6th October 1895), George Shields (born 7th September 1897), Joseph Shields (born 1st February 1900), Mary Shields (born 12th July 1902), Maggie Shields (born 23rd February 1905), Hugh Shields (born 18th November 1906).
15/06/2017 Pte. George Shields George Shields was the eldest son of Hugh and Alice Shields. Hugh Sheals married Alice Bradley on 24th July 1894 in the district of Magherafelt.
15/06/2017 Pte. Robert Sands Robert was born about 1893 in Tamlaght, Coagh, County Tyrone. He was one of ten children.
11/06/2017 Pte. Joseph Mitchell Private Joseph Mitchell’s younger brother also died in the war. Sergeant William T Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 9th September 1916.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell Sergeant William Mitchell’s older brother also died in the war. Private Joseph Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action a year later at the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell The CWGC record William as the son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell of Coagh, Co. Tyrone.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell William Mitchell was an active member of Coagh Company of Ulster Volunteers and a member of Drumconvis L.O.L. 794.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell The 1911 census does not list William as living with the family at house 27 in Urbal, Coagh. His father was a general labourer.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell Family: Thomas Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Robert Mitchell (born 4th July 1890), Joseph Mitchell (born 18th June 1892), William Thomas Mitchell (born 13th September 1894), David Mitchell (born 4th May 1897), Margaret Mitchell (born 23rd August 1899), George Mitchell (born 3rd February 1902), Mary Mitchell (born 10th August 1904).
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell William was educated at Tamlaght National School.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell The 1901 census lists William as age 7 living with the family at house 39 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. His father Thomas Mitchell was a labourer in a creamery.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell William was born in Tamlaght, Co. Tyrone on 13th September 1894. He was the third of seven children.
11/06/2017 Sgt. William Thomas Mitchell William Thomas Mitchell was the third son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell married Hannah Taylor on 5th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.
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11/06/2017 Corp Robert Thomas Mitchell The 1911 census lists Robert Thomas as age 15, living with the family at house 22 in Great George's Street, Coagh. Robert was still at school. His father was a carpenter.
11/06/2017 Corp Robert Thomas Mitchell Family: James Mitchell, Lizzie Mitchell, William James Mitchell (born 2nd July 1893, Belfast), Robert Thomas Mitchell (born 9th May 1895), John Mitchell (born 6th September 1897), George Mitchell (born 19th March 1900), Eliza Mitchell (born 4th October 1905), James Mitchell (born 7th August 1909).
11/06/2017 Corp Robert Thomas Mitchell Robert Mitchell was born at Tamlaght, Coagh, County Tyrone on 9th May 1895. He was the second of six children.
11/06/2017 Corp Robert Thomas Mitchell Robert Thomas Mitchell was a son of James and Lizzie Mitchell. James Mitchell married Eliza McCord on 24th February 1891 in the district of Cookstown.
10/06/2017 Pte. Joseph Mitchell Family: Thomas Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Robert Mitchell (born 4th July 1890), Joseph Mitchell (born 18th June 1892), William Thomas Mitchell (born 13th September 1894), David Mitchell (born 4th May 1897), Margaret Mitchell (born 23rd August 1899), George Mitchell (born 3rd February 1902), Mary Mitchell (born 10th August 1904).
10/06/2017 Pte. Joseph Mitchell Joseph was born in Tamlaght, Co. Tyrone on 18th June 1892. He was the second of seven children.
10/06/2017 Pte. Joseph Mitchell Joseph Mitchell was the second son of Thomas and Hannah Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell married Hannah Taylor on 5th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.
10/06/2017 Pte. Joseph Mitchell Private Joseph Mitchell is buried in Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell The CWGC record Private James Mitchell as the son of John and Nancy Mitchell of Coagh, County Tyrone.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell Private Mitchell was killed in fierce hand to hand fighting during the German Spring Offensive in March 1918. The 9th Battalion suffered very badly and by the end of that Friday they had lost seventy-two men.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell Private James Mitchell was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on Friday 29th March 1918.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell James survived many of the earlier battles of the war.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell James Mitchell enlisted in Omagh.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell The 1911 census lists James as age 20, living with the family at house 23 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. James was a carter. His father was now working as a farm servant.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell Known family: John Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell, John Mitchell (born about 1886), James Mitchell (born 7th October 1890), Eliza Lizzie Mitchell (born 2nd November 1892), Isabella Mitchell (born 13th May 1894), Joseph Mitchell (born about 1895), Frederick Mitchell (born 27th March 1897), Annie Mitchell (born 21st August 1898, tbc), Robert Mitchell (born 2nd June 1901), Charles Mitchell (born 1st November 1904), Samuel Mitchell (born 15th September 1906).
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell The 1901 census lists James as age 10, living with the family at house 14 in Great Georges Street, Coagh. James was still at school. His father was a carter.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell James Mitchell was born on 7th October 1890 in Tamlaght, County Tyrone. He was one of ten children.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell James Mitchell was a son of John and Nancy Mitchell. John Mitchell married Nancy Cairns on 19th October 1889 in the district of Cookstown.
09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell In the event of my death during active service, I give the whole of my property, money and effects to my mother. Mrs N Mitchell, Coagh, County Tyrone. James Mitchell Private No 11083. No 3 Company. 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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09/06/2017 Pte. James Mitchell Last Will and Testament of Private James Mitchell dated 4th October 1915:
09/06/2017 Pte. John McVeigh Private John McVeigh has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McVeigh The morning of the 23rd March was again foggy and soon after dawn the enemy captured Ham and advanced on Brouchy, to the rear of the position held by the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. By 2.00pm it became necessary to draw back the left flank, but by 8.00pm the enemy had captured Cugny. Orders were issued that if a man was wounded and couldn’t walk; he was to be left behind to fall into the hands of the enemy. It was considered better to lose a wounded man rather than lose three or four men who might be trying to save one.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McVeigh Private John McVeigh was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 23rd March 1918, two days after the start of the German Spring Offensive.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McVeigh John enlisted in Ballymena. His family were living in Draperstown.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McVeigh John McVeigh was born at Ardboe, County Tyrone.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan The CWGC record Private John McMullan as the son of James and Eliza McMullan of Ruskey, Coagh, Moneymore, County Londonderry.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan Private John McMullan and Private Sands are buried in Authuile Military Cemetery, France.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan Private McMullan was killed in a heavy bombardment by the Germans after the Inniskillings had carried out a successful night raid on the German lines on 7th/8th May 1916.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan Private John McMullan was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Monday 8th May 1916.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan Last Will and Testament of Private John McMullan dated 4th October 1915
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan John McMullan was one of the first in that loyal district to join the Ulster Division, enlisting in Cookstown.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan John McMullan was a member of Coagh Company U.V.F, a member of L.O.L. 188, and a member of R.B.P. 243.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan The 1911 census does not list John as living with his parents at house 8 in Ruskey Upper, Springhill. There is however a possible listing of John working as an agricultural labourer elsewhere in the Springhill area.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan John was educated at Tamlaght National School, Coagh.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan The 1901 census lists John as age 8, living with the family at house 3 in Rooskey Lower, Springhill, County Londonderry. His father was a farm labourer.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan Known family: James McMullan, Eliza McMullan, Matilda McMullan (born 25th October 1879), Mary McMullan (born 21st April 1882), Mary McMullan (born 17th November 1884), Alexander McMullan (born 12th January 1887), John McMullan (born 16th March 1889), James McMullan (born 14th November 1891), Martha McMullan (born 2nd January 1895).
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan John McMullan was born on Ruskey, Coagh on 16th March 1889. He was one of eight children, six surviving.
09/06/2017 Pte. John McMullan John McMullan was the second youngest son of James and Eliza McMullan. James McMullan married Eliza Paul on 17th June 1874 in the district of Cookstown.
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09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin The CWGC record Private Paul McGuckin as the son of Paul and Eliza McGuckin of Lower Mullins, Ballinderry Bridge, Moneymore, County Tyrone.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Private Paul McGuckin is commemorated on Special Memorial 35 at Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Private Paul McGuckin was serving with the 141st Company of the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) when he was killed in action on Sunday 20th May 1917.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Private McGuckin later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Paul McGuckin enlisted with the Royal Irish Fusiliers in Armagh (No 24755).
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin The 1911 census lists Paul as age 17, living with the family at house 3 in Kinturk, Munterevlin. He was a fisherman, like his brother and father.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Family: Paul McGuckin, Liza McGuckin, Mary McGuckin (born 12th May 1887), Rose McGuckin (born 15th May 1889), Francis McGuckin (born 21st May 1891), Paul McGuckin (born 1st August 1893), Michael McGuckin (born 1st August 1895, died 10th April 1905, aged 9), Anthony McGuckin (born 16th April 1898), Lizzie McGuckin (born 16th July 1900).
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin The 1901 census lists Paul as age 7, living with the family at house 3 in Kinturk, Munterevlin, County Tyrone. His father was a fisherman.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Paul was born on 1st August 1893 in Kinturk, Ardboe. He was one of seven children, six surviving.
09/06/2017 Pte. Paul McGuckin Paul McGuckin was the son of Paul and Eliza McGuckin. Paul McGuckin married Eliza McVeigh on 16th November 1886 in the district of Cookstown.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw The CWGC record Private W V McGaw as the son of William and Mary Keightly McGaw of Ballylifford, Ballinderry Bridge, County Londonderry.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw The Scottish Evening Times Roll of Honour does not list Private W V McGaw. Nor does the Glasgow Roll of Honour book.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw Private W V McGaw is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. During the First World War, Le Treport was an important hospital centre.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw Private William McGaw died of his wounds on Wednesday 25th July 1917, just six days after his 21st birthday.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw Private McGaw was wounded in action and taken to No 3 General Hospital at Le Treport.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw Private McGaw later transferred to the 9th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders, 9th (Scottish) Division.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw At the outbreak of the First World War, William McGaw enlisted in Glasgow, joining the Highland Light Infantry.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw There appears to be no record of the family in the 1911 census, and GRONI records no children born (or died) after 2006. It is therefore suspected that the family moved, possibly to Scotland, for some years.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw Known family: William McGaw, Mary Keightly McGaw, William McGaw (born 19th July 1896), Mary McGaw (born 22nd May 1899), Augustus / Augustine McGaw (born 15th September 1901, died 14th June 1904, age 2), Annie McGaw (born 21st February 1904), Thomas McGaw (born 28th March 1906).
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw The 1901 census lists William as age 4, living with the family at house 17 in Ballylifford, Salterstown, County Londonderry. His father was a labourer. His mother was a housekeeper.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw William was born on 19th July 1896 in Ballymoyle, Coagh. County Tyrone. He was the eldest of at least five children.
08/06/2017 Pte. William V McGaw William McGaw was the eldest son of William and Mary McGaw. William McGaw married Mary Keightley on 31st July 1895 in the district of Magherafelt.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall The CWGC record Private Joseph McGall as the son of Ignatius and Margaret McGall of Ballydonnell, Ballyronan, County Londonderry.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Private Joseph McGall is also commemorated on Ballinderry Church of Ireland Roll of Honour.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Private Joseph McGall has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall The 10th Battalion attacked close to where the Ulster Tower now stands, and at first were shielded from the worst of the machine-gun fire by a rise in the ground, but as soon as they crested this rise they were subjected to heavy and accurate machine-gun fire.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Private Joseph McGall was serving in C Company, with the 10th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. when he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on Saturday 1st July 1916.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Joseph McGall enlisted at Randalstown.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Joseph was a member of Salterstown L.O.L. No. 482
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall The 1911 census lists Joseph as age 14, living with the family at house 17 in Ballydonnell, Salterstown, County Londonderry. His father was a widower. Joseph had left school and was working on his father’s farm.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Known family: Ignatius McGall, Margaret McGall, Joseph McGall (born about 1897), John McGall (born about 1899).
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Joseph McGall was born in Scotland about 1897.
08/06/2017 Pte. Joseph McGall Joseph McGall was the son of Ignatius and Margaret McGall.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk He enlisted in Cookstown around 1915.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Samuel Junk was living in Stewartstown at the outbreak of the war.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk The 1911 census lists Samuel as age 14, living with relatives at house 18 in Kilsally, Killycolpy, County Tyrone. He was still at school.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk The 1911 census lists Samuel’s step-family as living at house 9 in Ballymaguire, Killycolpy, County Tyrone.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Known family 2: Samuel Junk, Sarah Ann Junk, William Junk (born 21st August 1904), Maggie Jane Junk (born 4th October 1906), Sarah Junk (born 18th August 1909).
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Samuel and Sarah went on to have at least three children.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Samuel’s father, Samuel Junk, married Sarah Spratt on 13th November 1902 in the district of Cookstown. It seems plausible that this was Margaret’s younger sister.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Margaret Junk died in the district of Moneymore on 23rd July 1902, aged 32. GRONI references (U/1902/183/1022/17/400) the death of new born twins Margaret and Sarah on 19th July 1902. It is not known if this was a related event.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk The 1901 census lists Samuel as age 4, living with the family at house 4 in Ballydawley, Springhill, County Londonderry. His father was a farm labourer.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Samuel was the only confirmed child of Samuel and Margaret. He was born about 1897 in Ardboe.
05/06/2017 Pte. Samuel Junk Samuel Junk was the son of Samuel and Margaret Junk. Samuel Junk married Margaret Spratt on 26th October 1894.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Private Robert Hutchinson has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 7 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson The CWGC record Private Robert Hutchinson as the son of Fannie Hutchinson of 125 Creggan Road, Londonderry, and the late Robert Hutchinson
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson His mother, Fanny, died on 28th November 1929 and was interred in Londonderry City Cemetery.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Private Robert Hutchinson is listed on Londonderry City Memorial at The Diamond
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson His name was also read aloud during a special memorial service held in First Derry Presbyterian Church, on Friday, 4th August 1916, to pay tribute to the Presbyterian soldiers of the city of Londonderry, who had died during the first two years of the war.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Private Robert Hutchinson’s name was read out during a memorial service held in St Columb's (Church of Ireland) Cathedral, Londonderry, on Sunday, 1st August 1915, to commemorate the officers and men of the city of Derry, who had died during the first year of the Great War.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Private Robert Hutchinson had been in a previous engagement off the German South West African Coast on board HMS Goliath.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson On the night of May 12-13, 1915, HMS Goliath was stationed in Morto Bay off Cape Helles, along with HMS Cornwallis and a screen of five destroyers. Around 1 am on 13th May, the Turkish torpedo boat Muavenet, which was manned by a combined German and Turkish crew, eluded the destroyers HMS Beagle and HMS Bulldog and closed on the battleships. Muavenet fired three torpedoes which struck Goliath causing a massive explosion – the ship capsized almost immediately taking 570 of the 700-strong crew to the bottom.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Private Robert Hutchinson was serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry, on board the battleship H.M.S. Goliath, when he died at sea off Gallipoli on 13th May 1915.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Commanded by Captain Thomas Lawrie Shelford, HMS Goliath was part of the Allied fleet during naval operations in the Dardanelles campaign, supporting the landing at X Beach during the landing at Cape Helles on April 25, 1915.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Robert Hutchinson was a member of Great James Street Presbyterian Church in Londonderry.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson The 1911 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 125 in Creggan Road, Londonderry. Both his mother and his father had retired.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson The 1901 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 74 in Creggan Road, Londonderry. His father was a carpenter. His mother was a shopkeeper.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Known family: Robert Hutchison, Fanny Hutchison, Margaret Hutchison (born 1st May 1866), Fanny Hutchison (born 24th September 1870), Lizzie Hutchison (born about 1871), Hanny Hutchison (born 21st February 1873), Fanny Hutchison (born 13th July 1875), Margaret Hutchison (born 4th April 1878), Robert Hutchison (born 26th February 1882).
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Robert is believed to be the only son and youngest of the family. He was born in Coagh, County Tyrone on 26th February 1882. He was one of seven children, four surviving by 1911.
05/06/2017 Pte. Robert Hutchinson Robert Hutchinson was the son of Robert and Fanny Hutchinson. Robert Hutchinson married Frances Thompson on 6th February 1863 in the district of Magherafelt.
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04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness The CWGC record Private A D Harkness as the son of Abraham and Margaret Harkness, of Drumconvis, Coagh, County Tyrone.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Private Alexander Duff Harkness is buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Mrs. Harkness also received letters of sympathy from Mr. Milner, Secretary of State for war, Mr. J. Allen, Minister of Defence, Wellington, New Zealand, and the Governor of New Zealand.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness “Your boy was a Company stretcher bearer and while going forward with three others a shell landed very close. One chap was killed, and the others, including your son, received nasty wounds. Company stretcher bearers do splendid work here. They are right up at the front with their companies and carry from the front line to the Regimental Aid post.”
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness In a letter to his mother, one of his friends said.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Private Alexander Harkness was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Wellington Regiment when he died of his wounds at Casualty Clearing Station No. 56 the following day on 16th August 1918
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Private Alexander Harkness was severely wounded on 15th August 1918 in France. He had received shrapnel wounds to the leg, head and left arm.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness In July 1918 he was admitted to hospital due to illness. He was back with his battalion a week later.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Private Harkness joined his battalion in the field on 20th September 1917.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness After more training, his unit left for France on 5th September 1917.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Private Harkness was again given leave in August 1917.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness In May he was allowed home on leave and visited his old home in Drumconvis.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness After training in New Zealand, his unit arrived at Devenport in England on 29th January 1917.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander stated that he was working as a Wellington fire brigade man. He gave last known address as the Thorddon Fire Station in Wellington. In fact, his last employer was a Dr Hassell, and he was working as a mental hospital attendant at the Mental Hospital in Porirua.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander Harkness enlisted at Trentham Military Camp on 25th July 1916. He gave his next of kin as his mother Margaret, who was living in Coagh. He also lists an Andrew McCartney, from Levin in Wellington, who was his uncle.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness It seems he emigrated to New Zealand in 1914. Alexander D Harkness arrived in Bluff from London, England on 11th August 1914. He was 26 years old and a farmer.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness The 1911 census does not list Alexander as living with the family at house 4 in Drumconway, Coagh, Tyrone. In fact, he is not listed anywhere on the 1911 census.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander’s father died on 17th April 1908 in Coagh, aged 66.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander’s younger brother, Abraham Harkness, died on 5th June 1903, aged just 6.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness The 1901 census lists Alexander as age 11, living with the family at house 4 in Drumconway, Coagh, County Tyrone. Alexander was still at school. They were a farming family.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Family: Abraham Harkness, Mary Margaret Harkness, John Harkness (born 10th February 1883), Matilda Tillie Harkness (born 26th December 1884), Robert A Harkness (born 18th January 1887), Alexander Duff Harkness (born 9th November 1888), Margaret Harkness (born 9th March 1891), Eliza Harkness (born 6th August 1893), Abraham Harkness (born 3rd August 1896, died 5th June 1903, age 6), Samuel Harkness (born 5th January 1899).
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander Duff Harkness was born in Coagh on 9th November 1888. He was one of at least eight children.
04/06/2017 Pte. Alexander Duff Harkness Alexander was the son of Abraham and Mary Margaret Harkness. Abraham Harkness married Mary McCartney on 5th January 1882 in the district of Cookstown.
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03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson The 1911 census lists Thomas John as age 18, living with the family at house 32 in Derry, Tullyniskane, County Tyrone. Derry lies between Newmills and Coalisland. Thomas worked as a Sawyers Assistant. His father was a widower.
03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson Sarah Gibson, Thomas’s mother, died on 10th November 1904 in the Moneymore area, aged 34. She left behind six young children, the eldest being Thomas, aged 11.
03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson Family: Wilson Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Thomas John Gibson (born 27th June 1893), William Alexander Gibson (born 12th January 1895), James Graham Gibson (born 11th May 1897), Margaret Gibson (born 2nd June 1899), Mary Gibson (born 17th October 1900), Henry A Gibson (born 20th March 1903).
03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson The 1901 census Lists Thomas John as age 7, living with the family at house 41 in Drummullan, Springhill, County Londonderry. Thomas was at school. His father was a carpenter.
03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson Thomas was born on 27th June 1893 in Coagh. He was the eldest of six children.
03/06/2017 Pte. Thomas John Gibson Thomas John Gibson was the eldest son of Wilson and Sarah Gibson. Wilson Gibson married Sarah Graham on 20th June 1893 in the district of Cookstown.
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03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons Corporal John Henry Fitzsimons remains were recovered and he is buried in Connaught Cemetery near the Ulster Tower at Thiepval in France.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons Corporal John Henry Fitzsimons was serving with the 14th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he died in his first engagement. He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on Saturday 1st July 1916.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons Corporal Fitzsimons landed at Boulogne, France in October 1915.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons During training at Seaford John was promoted to Corporal.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons John Henry Fitzsimons enlisted in Belfast, joining the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. This Battalion had been raised in Belfast from the Belfast Volunteers in September 1914 and were trained at Randalstown and Ballyshannon.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons The 1911 census lists John Henry as age 16, boarding at house 47 in Agnes Street, Court Ward, Belfast. John was a draper’s apprentice. The Thompson family he was living with were not drapers, so it must be assumed he worked elsewhere.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons The 1911 census does not list John as living with the family at house 31 in Moore Street, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone. Charles Edward Fitzsimons was now a sergeant in the Royal Irish Constabulary.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons The 1901 census lists John as age 6, living with the family at house 5 in Union Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone. John’s mother was born in America. John’s father was born in county Donegal. The family included twins, Ethel and Isabella.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons Family: Charles Edward Fitzsimons, Jeanie Fitzsimons, Samuel Fitzsimons (born 6th February 1892, Dungannon), James Fitzsimons (born 27th August 1893, Coagh), John Henry Fitzsimons (born 16th November 1894, Coagh), Robert W Fitzsimons (born 1st July 1896, Benburb), Isabella G Fitzsimons (born 25th June 1898, Benburb), Ethel M Fitzsimons (born 25th June 1898, Benburb), Charles M Fitzsimons (born about 1900), Maria E D Fitzsimons (born about 1st July 1903, Omagh), Jeanie H Fitzsimons (born 1st September 1905, Benburb).
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons John’s father was a constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, which may explain why the family moved around quite regularly.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons John Henry Fitzsimons was born in Coagh, County Tyrone on 16th November 1894. He was one ten children, eight surviving.
03/06/2017 Corp John Henry Fitzsimons John Fitzsimons was the son of Charles Edward and Jeanie Fitzsimons. Charles Fitzsimons married Jeannie Harrison on 23rd April 1890 in the district of Down.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Archibald does not seem to be listed in either the 1901 or 1911 Irish census.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Speculated family: William Cooke, Jane Cooke, Sarah Cooke (born 16th August 1881), Archibald Cooke (born 13th December 1882).
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Archibald Cooke was born on 13th December 1882 in Coagh.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Archibald Cooke was the son of William and Jane Cooke. William Cooke married Jane Carleton on 4th February 1881.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke There is only one reference to the birth of Archibald Cooke in GRONI (Ref. U/1883/183/1022/11/367). The information below is based on that reference.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Gunner A Cooke has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Gunner Archibald Cooke was serving with the 51st Battery of the Royal Field Artillery when he was killed in action on Wednesday 18th November 1914.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke He enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery in Stockton-on-Tees.
02/06/2017 Gnr Archibald Cooke Archibald Cooke was born in Coagh. He lived near Springhill, Moneymore.
02/06/2017 Corp John Gilmor Magee Corporal John Magee was serving with 14th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was killed in action on 22nd March 1918.
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