| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
01047 |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
Lance Corporal Thomas John Martin was conveyed home and on the following Friday morning and interred in the family burying ground at Knockloughrim United Free Church. |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
Thomas was operated on at Ballyshannon Hospital but died of appendicitis. |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
When returning to Finner Camp from furlough at home after 12th July in 1915, he took ill. |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of the above named young man, which took place at the military hospital, Ballyshannon on 22nd July. The deceased was the nephew of Messrs John and Samuel Kelly of Ballinacross. He nobly responded to Kitchener’s call, and had not appendicitis claimed him, he would have, like many of Ulster’s sons, sustained its best traditions on the battlefield. He was 19 years of age, and when last home on a short furlough about the 12th July, looked in the pink of condition. On returning to camp at Finner on 13th July, he took suddenly ill on the way. He was removed to hospital and underwent an operation, but succumbed a few hours afterwards. His remains, enclosed in a solid oak casket, were conveyed by motor to the residence of his uncle, Mr J Kelly, on Friday morning and interred in the family burying ground, Knockloughrim United Free Church. The officiating clergyman was Rev A Thompson, B.A., Tobermore. The utmost sympathy is felt in the surrounding neighbourhood at the sudden termination of the life of such a staunch young man. He was a general favourite both at camp and in the district to which he belonged. The chief mourners were – R J Martin (brother); Thomas Kelly (grandfather), Samuel Kelly, John Kelly, James Martin (uncles). Wreaths were sent by his sister, A J Martin and his aunt, Mrs Kelly. |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
01046 |
| 30/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 31st July 1915: Private T J Martin -12th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| 25/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
Lance Corporal Thomas John Martin was in training with the 12th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Finner Camp. |
| 25/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
Privates J McKeown, R W Bowman and T Martin, Royal Irish Fusiliers, paid a visit to their homes on a few days leave. They are all looking fine, and say they enjoy camp life. As they took their departure on Tuesday morning they advised all their pals to join them at Finner Camp. |
| 25/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
01045 |
| 25/11/2018 |
L/Corp Thomas John Martin |
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 17th July 1915: Knockloughrim |
| 25/11/2018 |
Sgt. James Joseph Kearney |
01042 |
| 22/11/2018 |
Pte. John Hammond |
Mr John Hammond, commander of the local company of the U.V.F., joined the 12th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Finner Camp about a month ago. He has since been transferred to 10th Battalion, stationed at Randalstown, and is expected to leave for England soon. |
| 22/11/2018 |
Pte. John Hammond |
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 10th July 1915: Knockloughrim |
