7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
10/03/1891
Died:
09/10/1917 (Killed in Action)
Age:
26
Summary
Patrick Henry was the son of James and Mary Henry. Patrick Henry was born on 10th March 1891 in the Toome area. He was second oldest son of nine children, eight surviving. The family lived in the Toome area. His father was an agricultural labourer. Patrick enlisted in Dumbarton, Scotland. Private Patrick Henry was serving with the 7/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Tuesday 9th October 1917 in France.
Further Information
Patrick Henry was the son of James and Mary Henry. James Henry married Mary Mulholland on 11th November 1884 in the district of Magherafelt.
Patrick Henry was born on 10th March 1891 in the Toome area. He was second oldest son of nine children, eight surviving.
The 1901 census lists Patrick as age 10, living with the family at house 1 in Brecart, Toome Upper, County Antrim. His father was a caretaker on a farm.
Family: James Henry, Mary Henry, Sarah Henry (born 30th January 1887, Randalstown), James Henry (born 1st September 1888, Toome), Patrick Henry (born 10th March 1891, Toome), Mary Henry (born 3rd June 1893, Toome), Annie Henry (born 1st August 1895, Toome), Lizzie Henry (born 16th September 1897, Toome), Bridget Henry (born 27th January 1900, Toome), Rose Henry (born 21st February 1902, Toome), Catherine Henry (born 6th September 1904, died 29th August 1907, Toome), Bernard Henry (born 18th March 1908, Toome).
The 1911 census does not list Patrick as living with the family at house 18 in Cloghogue, Toome, Antrim. His father was an agricultural labourer.
Patrick enlisted in Dumbarton, Scotland. He was listed as residing in Moneyglass.
Private Patrick Henry was serving with the 7/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Tuesday 9th October 1917 in France.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 29th October 1917:
Private Patrick Henry, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed, was a son of Mr James Henry, Cloghogue, Toomebridge.
In his will he left all to his mother Mary who was living at Moneyglass, Toomebridge, County Antrim.
Last will and Testament of Private Patrick Henry, dated 8th May 1917:
In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to Mrs Mary Henry, mother, Moneyglass, Toomebridge, County Antrim. Signed Patrick Henry, Private, 30697. 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Private P Henry is buried in Croisilles British Cemetery, close to Arras in France.
