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53433   Driver William Kilpatrick
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Dated added: 10/10/2016   Last updated: 22/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 76th Battery, Royal Field Artillery (British Army)
Died: 31/07/1916 (Died)
Age: 27
Summary      
William Kilpatrick was the son of William and Jane Kerr. He was born about 1889. William enlisted in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the north east of England. Driver William Kilpatrick was serving with the 76 Battery of the Royal Field Artillery when he died on Monday 31st July 1916. The CWGC record William as the son of William and Jane Kilpatrick, of Tullynahinnion, Portglenone, County Antrim.
Further Information
William Kilpatrick was the son of William and Jane Kerr. He was born about 1889.
William enlisted in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the north east of England.
Medal card
Driver William Kilpatrick was serving with the 76 Battery of the Royal Field Artillery when he died on Monday 31st July 1916.
Driver Kilpatrick is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
William Kilpatrick is commemorated in 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church.
The CWGC record Driver William Kilpatrick as the son of William and Jane Kilpatrick, of Tullynahinnion, Portglenone, County Antrim.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Tullynahinnion, Portglenone Portglenone CWGC lists parents in Tullynahinnion 54.887342 -6.430137
References and Links
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1 Ballymena 1914-1918 Brief details of Driver William Kilpatrick
2 National Archives UK Medal card of Driver William Kilpatrick can be purchased here
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