Name

James Templeton.

Description

Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Private James Templeton.

Life Story

Name: James Templeton.

Service Number: 7613.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: County Antrim

Died: 26th August 1914.

Address: 327 Cupar Street, Belfast

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James Templeton, son of George and Agnes (Nancy) Templeton, lived with his wife and children at 125 Cupar Street, Belfast.

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The 1901 Ireland Census has James living at 8 Springmount Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation Iron Moulder, three brothers, Robert, 20 years, Apprentice Iron Moulder, George, 10 years, Thomas 7 years, and two sisters, Agnes, 22 years, Linen Weaver, Elizabeth, 14 years. James occupation at this time is given as Linen Finisher.

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James married Susan Templeton, Nee Cunningham/Cummings, within St Luke's Church, Belfast on the 20th of December 1906. They went on to have four children, James Alexander born 30th September 1907, William born 2nd July 1909, George born 6th May 1911, and Elizabeth born 30th July 1913. Sadly William died on the 17th December 1911 aged 2 and half years.

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The 1911 Ireland Census has James living at 156 Cupar Street, Belfast with his wife and two sons, William and James Alexander. His mother in law, Susan Cummings, 56 years, Linen Winder, is registered as Head Of Family. James job at this time is shown as Iron Dresser.

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The 1911 Ireland Census has James family now living at 37 Lorton Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.

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James signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within Victoria Orange Hall, Greenock.

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James joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 23rd of August 1914.

James was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 26th of August 1914 at Cambrai, France.

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A local newspaper states.

Pte JAMES TEMPLETON. 2nd INNISKILLING FUSILIERS.

Considerable anxiety is felt by his friends in Ballymena and Belfast, concerning the fate of Pte James Templeton, 2nd Batt Inniskilling Fusiliers, who has been at the front since the start of the war, and from whom no word has been received since October last. He went out with his brother in law, Pte John Cummings, of the Inniskillings (who was home wounded, and has since returned to the front), and he left Ballymena with Private Leslie Houston, the well known Ballymena footballer, who has since been killed in action. No trace has been, or can be obtained of Pte Templeton from about the time of the battle of Mons, and it is believed he was killed about that time. He was an employee of Davison's Sirocco Works, Belfast, and served through the Boar War. He also has two brothers on active service. Pte Robert Templeton 2nd Batt Royal Irish Rifles, who has seen some severe fighting, and Pte George Templeton, who is serving at the front with the Royal Engineers. Their father, Mr George Templeton, is a moulder in Messrs Musgrave's, Belfast, and resides at Lorton Street in the city, and another brother, Mr William Templeton, 46 Moat Road, Ballymena, is well and favourably known within the town.

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Another newspaper states.

There is still no news of Private James Templeton (7613) 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, reported missing since August 26, 1914, and officially missing since 3rd October. He was last seen on the retreat from Mons at Cambrai on August 26th. Any further information will be thankfully received by his wife, Mrs S Templeton 125 Cupar Street, Belfast.

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James Soldiers Effects were left to his wife Susan.

A Pension Application Form shows his wife as claimant.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows both his wife Susan and mother as claimants

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See brother also: 5555 Rifleman Robert Millar Templeton 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

See brother also: 44301 Sapper George Templeton Royal Engineers.

See brother in law also: 6432 Private John Cummings Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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James received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914Star.

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He is Remembered at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

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To Remember Is To Honour

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