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jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: William Devine |
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David,
I came across a request on the VirtualTourist site from a relative for info on a Port Glasgow man who should be on the Glasgow Roll of Honour. Can you check if he's there? He isn't listed on the Port Glasgow or Whiteinch memorial.
William Devine
Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Battalion etc.: 5th Battalion.
Last name: Devine
First name(s): William
Initials: W
Birthplace: Port Glasgow, Renfrew
Enlisted: Whiteinch, Lanark
Residence:
Rank: L/CPL
Number: 12042
Date died: 15 August 1915
How died: Killed in action
Theatre of war: Gallipoli
CWGC LISTING:
DEVINE
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 15/08/1915
Service No: 12042
Additional information: Son of James Devine; husband of Annie Murray (formerly Devine), of 2, Shields Terrace, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Special Memorial 8.
Cemetery: AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA |
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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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There are three William Devines listed. Two are in the Iniskillings.
One is a Lance Corporal, address given is 7 Grace Street, Partick.
The other is a Private, address given is 32 Queen Street, Govan. |
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jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks David,
I've posted your info on the other site for the relative and maybe might get more info on Lance Corporal Devine. It looks like he's been missed from the Port Glasgow and Scotstoun memorials.
cheers.
Jim |
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