Ref ID: 51636029061
Name
George Larkin
Description
Private George Larkin.
Life Story
Name: George Larkin.
Service Number: 15051.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 7th May 1915.
Address: 174 Ainsworth Avenue, Belfast
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George Larkin, son of George Larkin, lived with his wife Emma at 174 Ainsworth Avenue, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1911 Ireland Census has George living at 44 Everton Street, Belfast, with his wife, Weaver In Linen Mill, and two sons, George Cunningham, 4 years, and John, 2 years. George occupation at this time is given as General Labourer
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George had married Emma Martin Larkin, Nee Cunningham, on the 14th July 1905 within St Mary's Church of Ireland Church, Belfast. They went on to have two sons, their names and dates of births are, George Cunningham Larkin born 30th August 1906, John Larkin born 3rd July 1908
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George signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day, within Belfast City Hall.
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George joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 17th March 1915.
George was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 7th of May 1915 aged 37 years
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A local newspaper states
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Mrs Larkin, 174 Ainsworth Avenue, Belfast, has been notified that her husband, Private George Larkin, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed at the Dardanelles on t29th ult
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George Soldiers Effects were left to his widow.
His Pension Application Form shows his widow as claimant.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his widow as claimant for herself and child.
His CWGC Certificate shows that Emma Martin Larkin lived at 27 Sidney Street West, Belfast
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George received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
