Ref ID: 51648130609
Name
John Shevlin.
Description
Private John Shevlin.
Life Story
Name: John Shevlin.
Service Number: 8238.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 10th December 1884, Belfast.
Died: 16th May 1915.
Address: 39 California Street, Belfast
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John Shevlin, son of Edward and Elizabeth Shevlin, lived at 39 California Street, Shankill, Belfast
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John joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 14th September 1914.
John was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Presumed to have Died, having been reported missing, on the 16th May 1915 aged 30 years.
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A local newspaper states.
Pte JOHN SHEVLIN, 2nd R Innis Fusiliers, reported wounded and missing May 16th. Information from any comrade would be welcomed by his father, Edward Shevlin, 39 California Street, Belfast.
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Johns Soldiers Effects were left to his father.
His Pension Application Forms show his father as claimant.
A Dependant Pension Application Forms show his father as claimant also.
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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.
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He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, - Belfast Telegraph, Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, Larne Times.
