Ref ID: 3826
Name
James Kennedy McClurg
Description
Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Private James Kennedy McClurg
Life Story
Name: James Kennedy McClurg.
Service Number: 241471.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st/6th Battalions.
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry.
Born: 3rd February 1890, Belfast, County Antrim.
Died: 28th August 1918.
Address: 107 Canmore Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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James Kennedy McClurg, son of James Kennedy and Annie McClurg, lived with his wife Sarah at 107 Canmore Street Shankill Road, Belfast
.
The 1901 Ireland Census has James living at 33 Crosby Street, Shankill Road, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Linen Weaver, father, Hammer Man in Ship Yard, three brothers, Andrew, 6 years, Joseph, 3 years, William George, 2 years, and two sisters, Annie, 5 years, Maggie, under 1 year. An aunt, Maggie Morrow, Flax Spinner, also lived at the house
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The 1911 Ireland Census has James now living at 8 Penrith Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, with his mother, House Keeper, father, Smiths Helper, two brothers, Andrew, Machine Boy, Joseph, Machine Boy, and five sisters, Annie, 15 years, Doffer in Mill, Margaret, 11 years, Jane, 8 years, Allas, 6 years, Eliza, 4 years
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James married Sarah McClurg, Nee Steele, on the 15th April 1911 within St Annes Belfast. At the time of James death his family, parents, brothers and sisters, lived at 69 Northumberland Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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James joined the Highland Light Infantry.
He was posted on the22nd of June 1916.
James Kennedy McClurg was a Private in 1st/6th Highland Light Infantry when he Died Of Wounds on the 28th August 1918 aged 27
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His records show us that he was awarded and wore Chevrons on his uniform in recognition of serving overseas on three occasions.
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A local newspaper states.
M'CLURG - Pte James M'Clurg, Highland L.I, 107 Canmore Street, Belfast, has died of wounds
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James Soldiers Effects were left to his widow Sarah.
His Will, signed and dated 31st of May 1916, left his Property and Effects to his widow also.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his widow as claimant
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James received the British War Medal and Victory Medal
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He is Remembered at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1918
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, Photograph - Belfast Telegraph
