Name

William McAlister.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Rifleman William McAlister.

Life Story

Name: William McAllister.

Service Number: 8994.

Rank: Rifleman.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.

Born: 10th August 1889, Fermoy, Cork.

Died: 21 September 1914.

Address: 31 Emerson's Row, Belfast

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William McAllister, son of William and Rose McAllister, lived at 31 Emerson's Row, Ligoniel, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has William living at 2 Weaver Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Flax Spreader, father, Tailor, and brother Samuel, 20 years, Apprentice Driller

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The 1911 Ireland Census has his mother living at 13 Emerson's Row, Ligoniel, Belfast

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William joined the Royal Irish Rifles.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 15th August 1914.

William was a Rifleman in A Company 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 21 September 1914 in France

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A local newspaper states.

Mrs M'Alister of 31 Emerson's Row, Ligoniel, would be glad to receive any information concerning he son Rifleman William M'Alister (8994), A Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. The War Office notified on the 26th October last that he was Missing. Since then she has heard no further news regarding him

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Williams Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Rose and brother Samuel.

A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also

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William received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star

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

To Remember Is To Honour

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