John Stinson lived in Clonaneese, Castlecaulfield, Co Tyrone with his wife. In Sergeant John Stinson’s will, dated 26th January 1918, he was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The CWGC records he was serving with the 17th Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment when he died in France on 4th December 1918.
Further Information
Little is known of John Stinson’s early life. There were two John Stinsons living in Clontyfallow according to the census. Below are various census references which refer to them.
A report in the Tyrone Courier from 1917 reported on a Corporal John Steenson, of the Canadian Rifles, who was wounded by shrapnel in leg and arm, and who belonged to Clontyfallow. So it seems that both served during the war.
The ‘Canadian’ Private John Stinson (Service No 754240) served with the 19th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry. He too hailed from Clontyfallow. His mother was called Margaret. He was born about 1886. He survived the war.
There was a John Stinson who married Minnie Williamson on 5th March 1914 in the district of Dungannon.
John Stinson lived in Clontyfallow, Clonaneese, County Tyrone, with his wife.
John Stinson was a member of Holdfast L.O.L. 1620.
Sergeant John Stinson arrived in the Balkans with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 16th July 1915. He had the service number 3569.
He also served with the Labour Corps (Service No 76520) and the Worcestershire Regiment (Service No 64417).
Sergeant John Stinson was serving with the 17th Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment when he died in France on 4th December 1918.
Last Will and Testament
In Sergeant John Stinson's will, dated 26th January 1918, he was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Last Will and Testament of John Stinson:
In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife Mrs J Stinson, Innish House, Clonaneese, Castlecaulfield, Co Tyrone. J Stinson. Sergeant 1st Inniskilling Fusiliers. 26th January 1918.
Memorials
Sergeant John Stinson is buried in St Andre Communal Cemetery, just north of Lille in France.
Sergeant John Stinson is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial and on the Holdfast L.O.L. 1620 Dungannon Roll of Honour.
