Name

Roll of Individuals Entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal.

Description

Roll of Individuals Entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal Granted Under Army Orders 301 and 266 of 1919, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Life Story

Name: Thomas McAfee.

Service Number: 20305.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 6th Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: 24th January 1895, Belfast.

Died: 7th September 1915.

Address: 16 Finlay Street, Belfast.

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Thomas McAfee, son of John and Mary Ann McAfee, lived at 16 Finlay Street, Greater Shankill, Belfast.

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The 1901 Ireland Census has Thomas living at 21 Finlay Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Spinster, father John, Flax Dresser, and sister Annie, 3 years, brother Joseph, 1 year. Annie Dagney, 22 years, Spinster, Mary J Baulders, 58, Spinster, are also registered as Boarders within the house

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The 1911 Ireland Census has Thomas living at 21 Wolfhill Lane, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, father, Flax Dresser, five brothers, Joseph, 11 years, Francis Dominick, 10 years, John, 6 years, Alexander, 3 years, William, under 1 year, and two sisters, Annie, 23 years, Mary6, 4 years. Thomas occupation at this time is given as Machine Boy

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Thomas joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 11th March 1915.

Thomas was a Private in 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he Died Of Wounds whilst aboard Hospital Ship Guildford Castle on the 7th September 1915 aged 20 years.

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A local newspaper states

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Mr John McAfee, 16 Finlay Street, Wolfhill Ligoniel, has been notified that his son, Private Thomas McAfee, 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed at the Dardanelles on the 7th ult.

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Thomas Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Mary Ann.

His signed Will states the following, In the event of my Death I leave all my effects and all my credit to my mother, Mrs McAfee, No 16 Finlay Street, Ligoniel Belfast.

His Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also.

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Thomas received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

To Remember Is To Honour

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