7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
24/08/1896
Died:
25/08/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
20
Summary
Thomas Duffy was the son of Mary Ann Duffy. It is believed Thomas was born in Magherafelt on 24th August 1896. By 1901 were living in Maghera. His mother was a widow. Thomas Duffy enlisted in Omagh. He was living in Draperstown at the time. Private Thomas Duffy was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers killed in action on Friday 25th Aug 1916. He was 20 years old.
Further Information
Thomas Duffy was the son of Mary Ann Duffy (nee Murphy).
It is believed Thomas was born in Magherafelt on 24th August 1896.
Family: Mary Ann Duffy, William James Duffy (born about 1885), Ellen Duffy (born 23rd November 1892?), Peter Duffy (born 9th December 1894), Thomas Duffy (born about 24th August 1896).
The 1901 census lists Thomas as age 4 living with the family at house 140 in Maghera, County Londonderry. His mother was a widow. Mary Ann duff was a seamstress.
The 1911 census does not list Thomas as living with the family at house 12 in Market Yard, Maghera. His mother worked as an embroiderer.
Thomas Duffy enlisted in Omagh. He was living in Draperstown at the time.
Private Thomas Duffy was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers killed in action on Friday 25th Aug 1916. He was 20 years old
Private Duffy is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. The cemetery was started in August 1915. In 1916 it was taken over by the 16th (Irish) Division, who held the Loos Salient at the time, and many of their dead were brought back to the cemetery from the front line. Philosophe lies between Bethune and Lens in France.
The CWGC record Private T Duffy as the son of Mary A. Duffy, of Market Square, Maghera, Co. Londonderry.
