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Private Charles Harkin has no known grave and is commemorated on panel 38 to 40 on Pozieres Memorial in France. |
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Charles Harkin was the eldest son of Philip and Susanna Harkin. Philip Harkin and Susannah Murtagh were married on 10th October 1894 in the district of Armagh. |
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Charles was born 7th October 1896 in the Moy area. He was the third of five children. |
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The 1901 census records five year old Charles living with the family at house 31 in Charlemont, Armagh. His father was an agricultural labourer. |
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Family: Philip Harkin, Susanna Harkin, Mary Harkin (born 31st July 1895), Charles Harkin (born 7th October 1896), Susanna Harkin (born 12th April 1898), Philip Harkin (born 18th August 1903), James D Harkin (born 16th February 1908). |
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The 1911 census lists Charles as 14 years old, living with the family in Charlemont Town. Charles father Philip was working as a ‘lighter man’. |
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Charles Harkin enlisted in Dungannon. |
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In his will, Charles left all to his mother Susanna Harkin, who was living in Stangmore, Dungannon. |
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Private Charles Harkin is also commemorated on Moy War Memorial. |
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There is a Private Charles Hoskin of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on Dungannon War Memorial. This is believed to be a spelling error and is in fact Private Charles Harkin. |
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The CWGC record Private Charles Harkin as the son of Philip Harkin of Moy, County Tyrone. |
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Last Will and Testament of Private Charles Harkin: |
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In the event of my death, I leave all my money to my credit and personal belongings to my mother, Mrs Susan Harkin, Stangmore, Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland. Charles Harkin. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. |
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Private Charles Harkin was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Friday 22nd March 1918 during the German Spring Offensive. |
