John McGarrity was the son of John and Elizabeth McGarrity. John was born in Dungannon about 1890. John McGarrity was for a time with the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery (No 134002). Private John McGarrity was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he died in Mesopotamia on Tuesday 14th Aug 1917. He was 27 years old. The CWGC record Private McGarrity as the son of John and Elizabeth McGarrity of 6 Waverley Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
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John McGarrity was the second son of John and Elizabeth McGarrity. John McGarrity and Elizabeth Murray were married on 29th July 1884 in the district of Dungannon.
John McGarrity was born on 24th July 1888. He was one of at least three sons, all born in Dungannon.
Known family: John McGarrity, Elizabeth McGarrity, Patrick McGarrity (born 17th March 1886), John McGarrity (born 24th July 1888), Thomas McGarrity (born 12th November 1890).
It seems the family moved to Scotland, as they don’t seem to be on the 1901 Irish census.
John McGarrity was for a time with the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery (No 134002).
Private John McGarrity was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Connaught Rangers when he died in Mesopotamia on Tuesday 14th Aug 1917. He was 27 years old.
Private John McGarrity is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery in Iraq. His inscription reads: ETERNAL REST LORD GIVE HIM HE IS THINE LET THY UNDYING LIGHT UPON HIM SHINE
Private McGarrity is not listed on the WW1 Dennistoun War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private J McGarrity as the son of John and Elizabeth McGarrity of 6 Waverley Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
