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20677   Private Joseph McCaffrey
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 21/08/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 04/01/1896
Died: 22/09/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 21
Summary      
Joseph Fred McCaffrey was the son of Thomas and Mary Anne McCaffrey. He was born on 4th January 1896, the youngest of seven children all born in Fivemiletown. They were a farming family. Joseph became a tailor’s apprentice. Private Joseph McCaffrey was serving with ‘A’ Company of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was wounded at Passchendaele, where there was a major offensive on the Messines Road at that time. Private McCaffrey died of his wounds on 22nd September 1917.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery
  Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, 2
Grave Ref: Grave IV-A-7
CWGC Casualty 90001
Summary      
Coxyde Military Cemetery is located approximately 500 metres beyond the village of Koksijde on the N396 towards De Panne. From Koksijde Dorp the N396, Houtsaegerlaan crosses the Zeelaan and at the same time changes its name to Robert Vandammestraat. 1 Km along the Robert Vandammestraat N369, on the right hand side, lies the cemetery.
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Local Memorial Details

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1 Fivemiletown War Memorial WW1 - Panel 2 Fivemiletown
Local Institute / Local Book Details

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1 Fivemiletown War Dead Book 54
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists 'McCaffery' family Lists Joseph Fred as age 5 living with the family at house 4 in Kiltermon, Fivemiletown, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists McCaffrey family Lists Joseph Fred as age 15 living with the family at house 6 in Kiltermon, Fivemiletown, Tyrone
3 Brother - Private Thomas McCaffrey Brother of Joseph McCaffrey
4 FindAGrave.com Photo of Joseph McCaffrey's headstone
5 Forum thread Confirms Thomas McCaffrey and Joseph McCaffrey as brothers
6 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of Charles Joseph McCaffrey
7 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
8 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Joseph McCaffrey's gravestone can be purchased here
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