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We remember William Thomas Irwin
We remember William Thomas Irwin
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:6188470
1911
1916
enlistment
Portadown
United Kingdom
Source:9508128
25th April 1916
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
29440
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion
Source:9508128
10th April 1918 - 12th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Westphalia
Germany
Source:9508128
April 1918 - January 1919
1919
dates
Age 19
Source:6188470
16th May 1919
service
British Army
Private
29440
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:2057542
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
29440
Royal Irish Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:6188470
service
British Army
Corporal
29440
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6188454
service
British Army
29440
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9508128
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of diabetes in the UVF Hospital Belfast at 5.15 am on 16 May 1919.
Lurgan
United Kingdom
Source:7336386
Source:9508128
Source:6188470
16th May 1919
burial
County Armagh
United Kingdom
Source:7336386
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29440 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 29440 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 29440 | Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 29440 | Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | ||
| British Army | 29440 | Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mary Irwin | mother | ||
| Robert Irwin | father |
Media
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William Thomas IrwinWearing the uniform of the Royal Irish Fusiliers world war one
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William's sister, Ivy, my grandmotherMy grandmother, Ivy Irwin, about the time of the First World WarContributed by:
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Birth record, William Thomas IrwinSource: General Register Office Northern IrelandContributed by:
Nick1936
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Irwin grave details died 16/05/1919 from his injuries | Susanne28405 | |
| 1911 census | Susanne28405 | |
| BBC lurgan WW1 page | Susanne28405 | |
| 1901 census | Susanne28405 | |
| Service Record | Nick1936 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Irwin | Susanne28405 | |
| William Thomas Irwin close up | Susanne28405 | |
| William's sister, Ivy, my grandmother | Susanne28405 | |
| Birth record, William Thomas Irwin | Nick1936 |
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