1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
21/08/1915 (Killed in Action)
Age:
19
Summary
David McNaught was the son of Bessie McNaught. He was born about 1896 in County Londonderry. David McNaught enlisted in Omagh. Private David McNaught was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at Gallipoli on Saturday 21st August 1915. He was 19 years old. Private McNaught has no known grave and is commemorated on Helles Memorial.
Further Information
David McNaught was the son of Bessie McNaught. He was born about 1896 in County Londonderry.
It is suspected that the David Louden listed in the 1911 census reference below is David McNaught. However, there are no obvious matches in GRONI regarding births, deaths or marriages of the family.
David McNaught enlisted in Omagh.
Private David McNaught was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at Gallipoli on Saturday 21st August 1915. He was 19 years old.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 30th September 1916:
MCNAUGHT - Private David McNaught, Machine Gun Section, 3rd Inniskilling Fusiliers, Bellaghy, killed in action at the Dardanelles on 21st August 1915.
‘Sleep, David, sleep - the parting’s not for ever;
Soon the weary ones who weep, will a golden harvest reap.
When we meet in everlasting thongs,
And join in everlasting songs,
With the redeemed beyond death’s river.
Tis hard to part on earth with one we loved so dear,
But harder still it is to part without one farewell tear’
Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother and brothers.
Private McNaught has no known grave and is commemorated on Helles Memorial.
The CWGC record Private David McNaught as the son of Mrs Bessie McNaught of Bellaghy, Co. Londonderry.
