258th Tunnelling Cmpany, Royal Engineers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
26/01/1879
Died:
15/10/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
37
Summary
Joseph McCall was the youngest son of David and Mary Ann McCall. He was born on 26th January 1879 in Moy, County Tyrone. He was one of at least five children. The family lived near Stangmore, Dungannon. His father was a general labourer. Joseph McCall was a Private with the Irish Guards for a time. Joseph McCall then joined the Tunnelling Company of the Royal Engineers. Sapper Joe McCall was serving with the 258th Tunnelling Company of the Royal Engineers when he was killed in action on 15th October 1916 in France.
Loos-en-Gohelle is a village 5 kilometres north-west of Lens, and Dud Corner Cemetery is located about 1 kilometre west of the village, to the north-east of the N943, the main Lens to Bethune road.
