William John McFadden was the son of Charles and Kathleen McFadden. He was born about 1915. William later became the husband of Ethel M McFadden. Fusilier William McFadden was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers when he died on 3rd July 1944 in Burma. He lived in Upperlands.
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William John McFadden was the son of Charles and Kathleen McFadden. He was born about 1915.
Although there is no evidence to confirm this, it is thought that his father served in World War One.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 24th October 1918: Upperlands
Sergeant Charles McFadden, of the Inniskillings, writes to his wife that he has been wounded and is in hospital in France. He joined the Ulster Division on its formation, and has been through much hard fighting since. He was wounded on 1st July 1916 and about a year ago he was home on leave.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 30th November 1918:
Sergeant Charles McFadden, Inniskillings, is home on leave from hospital. About two months ago he received a very serious wound, a bullet passing through his body in close proximity to his lungs. Sergeant McFadden was with the first contingent of volunteers from the district to join the Ulster Division, and has been through the campaign from the 36th Division went. He was wounded on 1st July 1916. He was a member of the Orange Institution, and a leading member of the Upperlands Company of the U.V.F.
William later became the husband of Ethel M McFadden.
Fusilier William John McFadden was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers when he died in Burma on 3rd July 1944.
Fusilier William John McFadden buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery in Burma. His inscription reads: SAFE IN GOD'S KEEPING. TILL WE MEET AGAIN
The CWGC record Fusilier William John McFadden as the son of Charles and Kathleen McFadden. He is further recorded as the husband of Ethel M McFadden of Upperlands, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
