1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
31/05/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age:
27
Summary
Harry McGuigan was the son of George and Ellen McGuigan. Harry was born about 1890 in Moy, County Tyrone. Henry was a linen finisher. It seems both his parents had died by 1911. Private Henry McGuigan (5695) was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he died in France on 31st May 1917. He was 27 years old. Private Henry McGuigan was one of three brothers who served.
The town of St Pol is about 29 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 34 kilometres west-north-west of Arras. The Communal Cemetery Extension is situated on high ground next to the old Communal Cemetery and is reached by a steep road, Rue de Cimetiere, on the north side of the old N39 road to Arras.