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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 24/11/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age: 33
Summary      
James McGuckin was born in Ballinderry, County Derry about 1883. James McGuckin enlisted in Omagh. Lance Corporal James McGuckin was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action near Ypres on Friday 24th November 1916. He was 33 years old. In his will, he left all to his wife, Rachael McGuckin, who was living at Stranagard, Desertmartin. Lance Corporal James McGuckin is commemorated on Desertmartin Church of Ireland WW1 Roll of Honour.
Further Information
James McGuckin was born in Ballinderry, county Derry about 1883.
James McGuckin enlisted in Omagh.
Medal card
Lance Corporal James McGuckin was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action near Ypres on Friday 24th November 1916. He was 33 years old.
In his will, he left all to his wife, Rachael McGuckin, who was living at Stranagard, Desertmartin.
Last Will and Testament of Lance Corporal James McGuckin:
In the event of my death I give my property to my wife Rachael McGuckin, Stranagard, Desertmartin.
Lance Corporal James McGuckin is buried in Pond Farm Cemetery. The cemetery is located south-west of Ypres near the village of Wulvergem.
Lance Corporal James McGuckin is commemorated on Desertmartin Church of Ireland WW1 Roll of Honour.
The CWGC record Lance Corporal J McGuckin as the husband of Rachel McGuckin, of Stranagard, Desertmartin, Co. Londonderry.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Desertmartin Church of Ireland Desertmartin Listed on Desertmartin COI War Memorial 54.777214 -6.667701
References and Links
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1 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of Lance Corporal James McGuckin
2 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
3 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Lance Corporal James McGuckin's grave can be purchased here
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