Life story: John Devlin | Lives of the First World War

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1878

sibling Catherine Devlin Married Edmund Foster Died Calgary Canada Source:1620857 July 1878

1879

sibling Margaret Devlin Married John Kernan Died Port Clarence Uk Source:1620857 November 1879

1883

sibling Bridget Mary Devlin Married Peter Doyle. Died Cleator Moor Uk Source:1620857 May 1883

1885

birth Workington, Cumberland, england United Kingdom Source:8568675 18th June 1885

1887

sibling Patrick Joseph Devlin Unmarried Died Workington Uk Source:1620857 1887

1889

sibling Rose Ann Devlin Married Richard Keogh. Died County Clare Source:1620857 April 1889

1891

sibling Sarah Elizabeth Devlin Married William Fowler. Died Michel Canada Source:1620857 April 1891

1893

sibling Peter Devlin Kia La Boisselle Tyneside Scottish Source:1620857 20th April 1893

1897

sibling Francis Henry Known As Frank Devlin Kia Bazentin Le Grand Northumb Fusiliers Source:1620857 27th July 1897

1905

service British Army PRIVATE 3332 BORDER REGIMENT 3RD (CUMBERLAND) MLITIA BATTALION Source:1620857 4th January 1905 - 4th September 1905

1905

enlistment WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND United Kingdom Source:1620857 4th September 1905

1905

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 2ND BATTALION Source:1620857 4th September 1905 - 4th September 1908

1905

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTTEAM GUARDS CLASS B ARMY RESERVE Source:1620857 4th September 1905 - 4th August 1914

1908

discharge Source:1620857 4th September 1908

1909

marriage Catherine DEVLIN NEE GILMOUR Source:1620857 1st March 1909

1909

children Peter DEVLIN DIED AGED NINE YEARS Source:1620857 1909

1912

children John DEVLIN SERVED ROYAL ARTILLERY.. DIED AGED SIXTY Source:1620857 1912

1914

children Catherine DEVLIN MARRIED W J REDHEAD. DIED AGE SEVENTY EIGHT Source:1620857 1914

1914

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS MOBILISED FROM CLASS B RESERVE Source:1620857 4th August 1914 - 6th August 1914

1914

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS RESERVE Source:1620857 7th August 1914 - 26th August 1914

1914

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 2ND BATTALION Source:1620857 26th August 1914 - 4th September 1914

1914

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 2ND BATTALION Source:1620857 4th September 1914 - 18th November 1914

1914

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 4TH RESERVE BATTALION Source:1620857 18th November 1914 - 12th July 1915

1915

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 5TH RESERVE BATTALION Source:1620857 12th July 1915 - 31st May 1916

1916

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS 4TH PIONEER BATTALION Source:1620857 31st May 1916 - 2nd February 1919

1919

discharge Source:1620857 2nd February 1919

1919

service British Army PRIVATE 6332 COLDSTREAM GUARDS CLASS Z RESERVE Source:1620857 2nd February 1919 - 31st March 1920

1921

children Margaret DEVLIN. MARRIED J R YOUNG. DIED AGE SEVENTY SEVEN Source:1620857 1921

1923

children Patrick Francis DEVLIN MARRIED GWEN ALLISON. DIED AT SEVENTY EIGHT Source:1620857 1923

1925

children Joseph DEVLIN R. N. WIFE C INGRAM DIED SEVENTY THREE Source:1620857 1925

1927

children Sarah Elizabeth DEVLIN DIED AGE THREE MONTHS Source:1620857 1927

service British Army Private 6332 Coldstream Guards Source:1620857

1934

death Not War Related Died of burst ulcer at Workington Infirmary. Buried Harrington Road Cemetery, Workington, Cumberland. Workington, Cumberland, England United Kingdom Source:1620857 17th July 1934

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	John
Initials	J
Last Name	Devlin
Source	1620857

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

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Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	6332	Coldstream Guards		Private
British Army	3332	BORDER REGIMENT	3RD (CUMBERLAND) MLITIA BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	2ND BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	RESERVE	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	2ND BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	2ND BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	4TH RESERVE BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	5TH RESERVE BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	4TH PIONEER BATTALION	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	CLASS Z RESERVE	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTTEAM GUARDS	CLASS B ARMY RESERVE	PRIVATE
British Army	6332	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	MOBILISED FROM CLASS B RESERVE	PRIVATE

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Peter DEVLIN DIED AGED NINE YEARS	son	1909
John DEVLIN SERVED ROYAL ARTILLERY.. DIED AGED SIXTY	son	1912
Catherine DEVLIN MARRIED W J REDHEAD. DIED AGE SEVENTY EIGHT	daughter	1914
Margaret DEVLIN. MARRIED J R YOUNG. DIED AGE SEVENTY SEVEN	daughter	1921
Patrick Francis DEVLIN MARRIED GWEN ALLISON. DIED AT SEVENTY EIGHT	son	1923
Joseph DEVLIN R. N. WIFE C INGRAM DIED SEVENTY THREE	son	1925
Sarah Elizabeth DEVLIN DIED AGE THREE MONTHS	daughter	1927

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Margaret DEVLIN NEE CONWAY	mother
Peter DEVLIN OF FARRANAMUCKLAGH, CO. ARMAGH	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Catherine DEVLIN MARRIED EDMUND FOSTER DIED CALGARY CANADA	sister	July 1878
Margaret DEVLIN MARRIED JOHN KERNAN DIED PORT CLARENCE UK	sister	November 1879
Bridget Mary DEVLIN MARRIED PETER DOYLE. DIED CLEATOR MOOR UK	sister	May 1883
Patrick Joseph DEVLIN UNMARRIED DIED WORKINGTON UK	brother	1887
Rose Ann DEVLIN MARRIED RICHARD KEOGH. DIED COUNTY CLARE	sister	April 1889
Sarah Elizabeth DEVLIN MARRIED WILLIAM FOWLER. DIED MICHEL CANADA	sister	April 1891
Peter DEVLIN KIA LA BOISSELLE TYNESIDE SCOTTISH	brother	20th April 1893
Francis Henry Known As Frank DEVLIN KIA BAZENTIN LE GRAND NORTHUMB FUSILIERS	brother	27th July 1897

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Catherine DEVLIN NEE GILMOUR	wife	1st March 1909

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JOHN DEVLIN - PICTURED RIGHT CIRCA 1917 - 4TH CG

John Devlin pictured with 2 colleagues in France late 1916 or early 1917 (date based on wound stripe but lack of Mons Star medal ribbon) whilst serving 4th Pioneer Battalion Coldstream Guards

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