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9301   Private Frank Duffy
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Dated added: 12/06/2018   Last updated: 22/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (British Army)
Died: 01/11/1914 (Killed in Action)
Age: 30
Summary      
Frank Duffy was born in either America or County Derry, about 1884. Frank was raised by his grandfather, P Clerkin at Corlecky, Swatragh, County Derry. Private Frank Duffy was serving with the 74th Foot, 2nd Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was killed in action at Ypres on Sunday 1st November 1914.
Further Information
Frank Duffy was born in either America or County Derry, about 1884.
Frank was raised by his grandfather, P Clerkin at Corlecky, Swatragh, County Derry.
The 1901 census shows a possible listing of Frank Duffy, age 17, living at house 8 in Corlacky, Swatragh, County Londonderry. The census records he was born in America. He was working as a servant. He was living with Mary Friel and her son Patrick.
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Private Frank Duffey was serving with the 74th Foot, 2nd Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was killed in action at Ypres on Sunday 1st November 1914.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 28th November 1914:
DUFFY – Killed in action at the front, Private Frank Duffy, grandson of the late Mr P Clerkin, Corlecky, Swateragh.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 28th November 1914:
Intimation has been received in Maghera that Private Frank Duffy, of the Inniskillings, has been killed in action at the front. He was well-known in the district, where he was raised by his grandfather, the late Mr P Clerkin, Corlecky, Swateragh.
Private Frank Duffey has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Corlacky, Swatragh Swatragh Lived in Corlacky, Swatragh 54.914187 -6.715057
References and Links
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1 1901 census lists Frank Duffie Lists Frank as age 17, living at house 8 in Corlacky, Swatragh, Londonderry
2 Menin Gate South book Details of Private Frank Duffey
3 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
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