Name

Joseph Paul.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Joseph Paul.

Life Story

Name: Joseph Paul.

Service Number: PLY/17320.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: Plymouth Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Naval Division.

Born: 26th November 1895, Bessbrook, Newry.

Died: 14th July 1915.

Address: 28 Derry Street, Belfast

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Joseph Paul, son of Robert and Agnes Paul, lived at 38 Derry Street, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has Joseph living at 2 James Street (Camlough, Armagh) with his mother, occupation, Flax Spinner, and sister Mary, 13 years

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The 1911 Ireland Census has Joseph living at 22 Danube Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, Yarn Spinner, and sister Mary, Larper Yarn. Josephs occupation at this time is given as Rover Yarn

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Joseph joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry on the 17th September 1914.

He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on 9th May 1915, joining his Battalion at Cape Helles on the 30th May 1915.

Joseph was a Private in the Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry when he Died of Wounds on the 14th July 1915 aged 19 years.

His address at time of enlisting is given as 14 Hooker Street, Crumlin Road, Belfast.

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A local newspaper states

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Mrs Paul, 28 Derry Street, Belfast, has been notified of the death of her son Joseph, who was serving with the Royal Marines at the Dardanelles, the result of wounds received in action on July 13th. Mrs Paul also received news that her sons companion, Private James Morrison, Royal Marines, died of wounds received on the same date. Both died in hospital at Alexandria. Prior to enlisting they were employed at Messrs Combe Barbour's

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A Pension Application Form shows his mother Agnes as claimant. Her address is given as 41 Bann Street, Old Park Road, Belfast while applying.

His Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also

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Joseph received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

To Remember Is To Honour

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