Ref ID: 51637335623
Name
John Tracey.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private John Tracey.
Life Story
Name: John Tracey.
Service Number: 9028
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Born: 26th May 1875, County Monaghan.
Died: 6th August 1917.
Address: 108 Palmer Street, Belfast
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John Tracey, Son of Colour Sergeant James Tracey and Monaghan District Nurse Mary Ann Tracey, and brother of Mary Ann Campbell is connected to 108 Palmer Street, Belfast
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John joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 23rd August 1914.
John was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 6th August 1917 aged 42 years.
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A local newspaper states
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It is officially reported that Bandsman John (Jack) Tracey, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. brother of Mrs Campbell, 108 Palmer Street, Belfast, was killed in action on the 6th August. He had 25 years service with the Army, and was in possession of the God Conduct Medal. He was the youngest son of the late Mrs Tracey, District Nurse Monaghan. Bandsman Tracey had formerly served with the Irish Guards, and had been in the Army since he was 15 years of age
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Johns Soldiers Effects were left to his sisters Mary Jane Campbell, Elizabeth Burke, Sabina Green and brother Thomas.
A Pension Application Form shows his sister Mary Jane Campbell as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his sister Mary Jane Campbell as claimants for him and her two stepsons, Joseph and John Campbell
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See brother also: 23956 Lance Corporal Thomas Tracey 3rd Battalion Lancashire Regiment.
See Nephew also: 9408 Lance Corporal Joseph Campbell 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.
See Nephew also: 299865 Private John Campbell Royal Army Service Corps.
See Nephew also: 15148 Private Thomas Campbell 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment.
See Nephew also: 2552 Private James Arthurs 6th Battalion Black Watch.
See Nephew also: Private Leo Arthurs Leinster Regiment.
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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.
He also held the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals.
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He is Remembered at Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium.
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
