Name

John McFall.

Description

Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Private John McFall.

Life Story

Name: John McFall.

Service Number: 5274.

Rank: Private.

Battalion:

Regiment: 20th Hussars

Born: 11th October 1887, Belfast.

Died: 30th October 1914.

Address: 333 Ligoniel Road, Belfast

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John McFall, son of John and Susan McFall, lived at 333 Ligoniel Road, Belfast

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John joined the 20th Hussars.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 16th of August 1914.

John was a Private in the 20th Hussars when he was Killed In Action in France on the 30th of October 1914 not long after his 27th birthday

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A local newspaper states.

Private John McFall, 20th Hussars, who was reported missing on 30th October, has not been since heard of by his relatives. His sisters, who reside at 333 Ligoniel Road, Belfast, would be grateful for any information concerning him

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This exact article was replicated within four newspapers

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Another paper states.

McFall, Trooper J C, 20th Hussars, 344 Ligoniel Road, Belfast, previously reported missing, now reported killed in action

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Johns Soldiers Effects were left to his sisters Sarah, Mary, Martha and brother Josiah.

A Pension Application Form shows his sister Sarah as claimant.

His Dependant Pension Application Form shows his sister Sarah as claimant, and now lives at 344 Ligoniel Road, Belfast.

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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star

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He is Remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

To Remember Is To Honour

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