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203309   Private Joseph McIntyre
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 08/09/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st / 4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 07/12/1886
Died: 19/04/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age: 30
Summary      
Joseph McIntyre was the son of John and Eliza Jane McIntyre (nee McAteer). He was born on 7th December 1886. He was one of five known children, all born in Dungannon. By 1901 he was 14 and was working as a mill worker. He was living with the family at Ballysaggart, Dungannon. Joseph McIntyre enlisted in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was also with the Royal Irish Regiment and finally with the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Private Joseph McIntyre was serving with the 1st/4th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers when he was killed in action on 19th April 1917 in Palestine.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Gaza War Cemetery
  Gaza 
Grave Ref: Grave XXXI-C-4
CWGC Casualty 650747
Summary      
Gaza is 3 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean coast, 65 kilometres south-west of Tel Aviv. From Israel stop at the Erez Crossing point and enter the VIP cabin for a pass to enter Gaza. Walk through "no man's land" to the taxis on the other side. Gaza War Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres north-east of the city near the Bureir Road and 370 metres from the railway station. The Cemetery is approximately 8 kilometres to the left of the main dual carriageway, Highway 250 through Gaza, and is about 200 metres back from the road through an avenue of trees. Alternatively, turn left off the highway after 4 kilometres, continuing with Highway 4 until Sha'arei Aza junction and turn right, then turn right into Gaza proper, heading back towards the border. In this direction the cemetery will be found on the right hand side after approximately 3 kilometres.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Dungannon War Memorial - WWI - Panel 2 Dungannon
2 St Annes Church Of Ireland - WWI Dungannon
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists McIntyre family Lists William Joseph as age 14 living with the family at house 34 in Ballysaggart, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists McIntyre family Does not list Joseph as living with the family at house 9 in Castlecaulfield Town, Tyrone
3 Brother - Private Richard McIntyre Brother of Joseph McIntyre
4 Lord Northland Mentions the grave and graveyard
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
6 Private Robert Averall Misses him. Mentions him in a letter home
7 Private William Dickson Arrived in France together. Mentions him in a letter home
8 Scottish National War Memorial Details of Private Joseph McIntyre
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023