8th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
17/03/1896
Died:
29/04/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
20
Summary
John Weir was the son of John and Margaret Weir. John Weir was born on 17th March 1896 in Mullyrodden, County Tyrone. His father was a farm labourer. John Weir volunteered on the 4th January 1915. Private John Weir was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 29th April 1916.
Further Information
John Weir was the son of John and Margaret Weir. John Weir and Margaret Dornan were married on 27th April 1892 in the district of Cookstown.
John Weir was born on 17th March 1896 in Mullyrodden, County Tyrone. The Mullyroddan townland is in the Killeeshil parish. It is adjacent to Donaghmore.
The 1901 census lists John as age 5 living with the family at house 1 in Finvey, The Sandholes, Tyrone. His father was a farm labourer.
Known family: John Weir, Margaret Weir, Patrick Weir (born 22nd April 1894), Sarah Weir (born 10th April 1895, died 23rd December 1895), John Weir (born 17th March 1896), Henry Weir (born 30th January 1898), Francis Weir (born 16th April 1899), Sarah A Weir (born 28th August 1900), Mary Weir (born 1st July 1905, died 30th December 1909), William Weir (born about 1905), Agnes Weir (born about 1906), James Weir (born 20th September 1907), Dominick Weir (born 5th August 1910), Mary Weir (born 1st December 1912).
The 1911 census does not list John as living with the family at house 1 in Ross Beg, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
1915
John Weir volunteered on the 4th January 1915, being then 19 years of age.
Private John Weir arrived in the Balkans with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 27th July 1915
1916
Private John Weir was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 29th April 1916.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 16th June 1916:
Mr John Weir, Mullyrodden, Carland, Dungannon, has been officially informed that his son, Private John Weir, Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed in action on 29th April.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 22 June 1916:
Mr John Weir, Mullyrodden, has been officially informed that his son, Private John Weir, Inniskilling fusiliers, was killed in action on 29th April 1916. The deceased volunteered on the 4th January 1915, being then 19 years of age.
Last Will and Testament
In this will, he left all to his mother, who was living in Mullyrodden.
Last Will and Testament of John Weir:
In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs M Weir, Mullyroddan, Drumglass, Dungannon. Co Tyrone Ireland. Signed J Weir, Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st March 1916. Boulange, France.
Memorials
Private Weir has no known grave is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
Private John Weir is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private Weir as the son of Mrs Margaret Weir, of Mullyrodden, Drumglatt, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
