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23765   Private Daniel McClelland
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Dated added: 28/09/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 7th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 20/11/1917 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
Daniel McClelland was born in Larne. He enlisted in Carrickfergus. He was living in Toomebridge. Private Daniel McClelland was serving with the 7th/8th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Tuesday 20th November 1917 in France. In his will, Daniel left all to his wife, who was living in Toome.
Further Information
Daniel McClelland was born in Larne.
Daniel McClelland enlisted in Carrickfergus. He was living in Toomebridge.
Medal card
In early 1917, Private McClelland was injured in a gas attack.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 10th January 1917:
Private Daniel McClelland, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Brecart, Toomebridge, suffering from gas poisoning.
Private Daniel McClelland was serving with the 7th/8th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Tuesday 20th November 1917 in France.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 5th December. 1917:
Private D McClelland, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Brecart, Toomebridge, killed in action.
From the Ballymena Observer dated 7th December. 1917:
Mrs McClelland of Brecart, Toomebridge, has been officially informed that her husband, Pte. Daniel McClelland, Royal Irish Fusiliers, was killed in action on November 20, 1917.
In his will, Daniel left all to his wife, who was living in Toome.
Last Will and Testament of Private Daniel McClelland dated 19th September 1916:-
Next of Kin: Wife. Home Address: Baccarratt(?), Toomebridge, County Antrim. In the event of my death, I hereby will and bequeath all my money and effects to the above named. Witness illegible. 23765 Private Daniel McClelland. G Company, 4th Royal Irish Fusiliers. 19th September 1916, Dublin.
Private Daniel McClelland has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. The Arras Memorial is in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western part of the town of Arras.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Toome area Toome Lived in Toome area 54.753157 -6.456890
References and Links
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1 Ballymena Weekly War 1917 Brief details of Private Daniel McClelland
2 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of Private Daniel McClelland
3 National Archives UK Medal card of Private Daniel McClelland can be purchased here
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