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1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
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27/08/1914 (Killed in Action) |
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| Robert McShane was born in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Robert McShane enlisted in Armagh. Private Robert McShane was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 27th August 1914. There is a Robert McShane, Royal Irish Fusiliers, on the Portadown War Memorial listed under West Street. |
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| Robert McShane was born in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| The 1901 census has a Robert McShane, aged 14, an orphan, living at house 1 in Ballyvaddy, Minterburn, Tyrone.
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| Robert McShane enlisted in Armagh.
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| Letter to Miss Martha Mason, 5 Fox Street, Portadown, Ireland confirming Last Will and Testament of Robert McShane: Harrow, 21st August 1914
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| Dear Martha, Just a few lines in answer to your kind and welcome letter received yesterday (20th August). I expect this will be the last fro some time because we have to go to the French Frontier by Monday. You need not write because I would not receive a letter. I will be able to drop you a postcard when I get out there. I am also glad to hear of the great reception you got at Sixmilecross. Do not be uneasy. By God's help I will return to you safe again. I am also glad that you got my watch. Dear Martha, don't fret about me. I want you to take sole possession of all I have. What is mine remember it belongs to you. You can auction all out if you think it foolish keeping the house on. Remember me to your mother and Susy. Do not worry any more about me. You shall be alright. I will now draw to a close. By remaining yours only. Robert. Goodbye.
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| Private Robert McShane was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 27th August 1914.
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| Private Robert McShane is buried in Esnes Communal Cemetery, France.
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| Private McShane shares a headstone with Private William Nixon, who was born in Cookstown and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and died on 26th August 1914.
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| There is a Robert McShane, Royal Irish Fusiliers, on the Portadown War Memorial listed under West Street.
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