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We remember John Mcilroy
We remember John Mcilroy
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2/7599
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:2808731
22nd April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2808731
22nd April 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9439288
16th June 1915
1916
marriage
Emily Hester McCormack formerly McIlroy Nee Knight
Source:9439288
1916 - 16th June 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2/7599
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:9439288
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9439288
Source:9439289
16th June 1915
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Panel Ref. 40.
Source:9439288
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcilroy |
| Source | 2808731 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2/7599 | Royal Irish Rifles | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2/7599 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McIlroy | mother | ||
| David McIlroy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hester McCormack formerly McIlroy Nee Knight | wife | 1916 |
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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