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Name
William McMullan.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Private William McMullan.
Life Story
Name: William McMullan.
Service Number: 3162.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 24th March 1897, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 22nd July 1915.
Address: 37 Glenwood Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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William McMullan, son of Thomas and Susan McMullan, lived at Address: 37 Glenwood Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has William living at 6 New Street, Portadown, Armagh with his mother, occupation, House Keeper, father, Tenter in Factory, and brother Thomas, 2 years
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The 1911 Ireland Census has William living at 25 Tarsan, Armagh with his mother, father, Tenter in Weaving Factory, two brothers, Thomas, 11 years, Joseph, 2 years, and two sisters, Jeannie, 9 years, Susan Florence, under 1 year. Williams occupation at this time is given as Linen Weaver
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William signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within the Shankill Road Orange Hall.
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William joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 8th of June 1915.
William was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he Died of Wounds on the 22nd July 1915 aged 18 years.
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A local newspaper states
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News has been received that Private William McMullan (6162), 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on July 22 of wounds received in action at Bethune on the previous day. His parents reside at 37 Glenwood Street, Belfast
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William's Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Susan.
His signed Will states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of my Property and effects to my mother Mrs Susan McMullan No 37 Glenwood St, Off Shankill Rd, Belfast City, Ireland.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
His Dependant Pension Application Form shows mother as claimant also.
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William received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Certificate/Permit, - Belfast Telegraph, Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, Larne Times.
