2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
29/12/1918
Died:
15/11/1943 (Unknown)
Age:
24
Summary
James McMaster was the son of Thomas and Maud McMaster. he was born 29th December 1918. He was one of at least five children, all born in the Clogher area. Fusilier James McMaster served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers in World War Two. Fusilier James McMaster is believed to be have been killed in the fighting on Leros between 15th and 16th November 1943.
Further Information
James McMaster was the son of Thomas and Maud McMaster. Thomas McMaster and Maud Girr/Gair were married on 27th October 1910 in the district of Dungannon.
James McMaster was born 29th December 1918. He was one of at least five children, all born in the Clogher area.
Known family: Thomas McMaster, Maud McMaster, Mary McMaster (born 12th December 1911), Edith McMaster (born 23rd July 1914), Florence McMaster (born 23rd July 1914), Sarah McMaster (born 30th March 1916), James McMaster (born 29th December 1918).
Fusilier James McMaster served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers in World War Two.
On 29th September 1943, the Italian garrison in Leros was strengthened by the 2nd Battalion. Leros is a small Greek island off the west coast of Turkey.
The German landings began on 12th November, and forced the capitulation of the 3,000 allied forces after only four days.
Fusilier James McMaster is believed to be have been killed in the fighting on Leros between 15th and 16th November 1943.
Fusilier James McMaster has no known grave and is commemorated on Face 7 of the Athens Memorial in Greece.
Fusilier James McMaster is commemorated locally on Clogher War Memorial.
The CWGC record Fusilier James McMaster as the son of Thomas and Maud McMaster of Ballydrain, County Down.
