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Edward McIntyre ( could be recorded as McAteer

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ktoxo136

ktoxo136 Report 24 Nov 2014 19:34

Edward born 1899 and served in First world war, came from NI, don't know which reg or when he joined I would imagine it was close to end. Came home very shell shocked, Anyone know how to find out more.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Nov 2014 21:52

This is the only one of that name and birth year I can see on Findmypast although this one joined up just after the end of the war:-

First name(s) Edward
Last name McIntyre
Age 20
Birth year 1899
Birth place Londendery
Service number 1042415
Former service number 275893
Attestation year 1919
Record set Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

The image says that his next of kin was his mother whose address was Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Kath. x

Potty

Potty Report 25 Nov 2014 12:39

The record that Kathleen posted shows that he had served in the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers and the Royal Irish rifles from 1917-1919; he also served in India in 1920 - doesn't seem likely if he was shell shocked - and was discharged in 1925.