3rd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
27/11/1900
Died:
13/12/1918 (Home)
Age:
18
Summary
James Wylie was the son of Robert and Eliza Wylie. He was born on 27th November 1900 in the Tobermore area. The family lived between Desertmartin and Tobermore. Private James Wylie was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died on 13th December 1918.
Further Information
James Wylie was the son of Robert and Eliza Wylie. Robert Wylie and Eliza Stockman were married on 7th July 1896 in the district of Magherafelt.
James Wylie was born on 27th November 1900 in the Tobermore area.
The 1901 census lists James as a new born baby living with the family at house 3 in Coolsaragh, Inniscairn, County Londonderry. His father was an agricultural labourer. Coolsaragh is situated half way between Desertmartin and Tobermore.
Family: Robert Wylie, Eliza Wylie, Annie Wylie (born 24th November 1897), Margaret Wylie (born about 1899), James Wylie (born 27th November 1900), William Wylie (born 1st May 1902), Elizabeth Lizzie Wylie (born 14th September 1904), David Wylie (born 6th April 1906), Essay Wylie (born 19th April 1908), John Wylie (born 20th March 1910), Robert Wylie (born 11th October 1912).
The 1911 census lists James as age 11 living with the family at house 4 in Killynumber, Iniscarn. Killynumber is situated half way between Desertmartin and Tobermore.
Private James Wylie was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died on 13th December 1918.
Private James Wylie is buried in Dromore (St Comgall) Church Of Ireland Churchyard, just outside Desertmartin.
The CWGC record Private James Wylie was the son of Robert and Lizzie Wylie of Killynumber, Tobermore, Londonderry.
