9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
23/06/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
28
Summary
Michael Irwin was born in Benburb, County Tyrone. Michael Irwin was living in Hexham-on-Tyne, England when he travelled to Finner Camp, County Donegal to enlist. Private Michael Irwin was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the Somme when he was killed in action on 23rd June 1916. Private Michael Irwin is commemorated in Hexham.
Authuile (now Authuille), is a village 5 Kms north of Albert. Authuile Military Cemetery is on the south side of the village. The Cemetery is signposted on the main road (D159) through the village.
