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20676   Private James Moynagh
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 17/10/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 16/08/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age: 20
Summary      
James Moynagh was the son of John and Bridget Moynagh. John was born about 1897 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. The family lived in Annagh Demesne, Fivemiletown.Both he and his father were gardeners. Private James Moynagh was serving with ‘D’ Company with the 7th/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France & Flanders on Thursday 16th August 1917. He was 20 years old.
Further Information
James’ father had been married previously. John Moynagh and Sarah McIlhinny were married on 27th July 1891 in the district of Dungannon.
They had one child, John, born on 8th June 1893 in Fivemiletown. Sarah died two weeks after giving birth, on 22nd June 1893, aged 23.
James Moynagh was the son of John and Bridget Moynagh. John Moynagh and Bridget McIlhinny were married on 20th July 1898 in the district of Dungannon.
It seems likely that Bridget and Sarah were related.
James Moynagh was born about 1897 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone.
Family: John Moynagh, Bridget Moynagh, James Moynagh (born about 1898), Robert H Moynagh (born 22nd June 1900), William Moynagh (born 18th March 1902).
The 1901 census lists James as age 3 living with the family at house 6 in Annagh Demesne, Fivemiletown, Tyrone. His father was a gardener.
The 1911 census lists James as age 13 living with the family at house 3 in Annagh Demesne, Fivemiletown, Tyrone. John was working as an assistant gardener (probably for his father).
Private James Moynagh enlisted in Enniskillen.
Medal card
Private James Moynagh had been No 2739 with the Connaught Rangers for a time.
Private James Moynagh was serving with 'D' Company with the 7th/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France & Flanders on Thursday 16th August 1917. He was 20 years old.
Last Will and Testament of James Moynagh:
In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother, Mrs Bridget Moynagh, Blessingbourne, Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone, Ireland. No 20676. Private James Moynagh. D Company. 8th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. B.E.F.
Private Moynagh has no known grave and is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.
Private James Moynagh is commemorated locally on Fivemiletown War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private James Moynagh as the son of John and Bridget Moynagh, of Blessingbourne, Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone.
Private James Moynagh is listed on page 50 of the Fivemiletown book, from which most of these details come from. Many thanks to Mark Byers for the information.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Annagh Demesne Fivemiletown Census listing in Annagh Demesne 54.384481 -7.313383
GRONI References
TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc.
Date Type Surname First name Relationship GRONI Ref Notes
27/07/1891 M Heanny Sara Father wife M/1891/T1/2567/2/69b
27/07/1891 M Moynagh John Parent M/1891/T1/2567/2/69a
08/06/1893 B Moynagh John Half sibling U/1893/111/1026/8/16 McIlhenny
22/06/1893 D Moynagh Sarah Father wife D/1893/111/1026/6/5 died age 23
20/07/1898 M McIlhinny Bridget Parent M/1898/T1/2567/2/95b
20/07/1898 M Moynagh John Parent M/1898/T1/2567/2/95a
22/06/1900 B Moynagh Robert Sibling U/1900/111/1026/9/43 McIlheany
18/03/1902 B Moynagh William Sibling U/1902/111/1026/9/141 McIneany
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Moynagh family Lists James as age 3 living with the family at house 6 in Annagh Demesne, Fivemiletown, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Moynagh family Lists James as age 13 living with the family at house 3 in Annagh Demesne, Fivemiletown, Tyrone
3 FindAGrave.com Photo of James Moynagh's inscription on Tyne Cot Memorial
4 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of James Moynagh
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
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