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04/03/2017 Corporal Thomas McMath, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Bridge Street, Kilrea, killed in action. The deceased was a member of Kilrea Apprentice Boys L.O.L., and of the Kilrea Company of the U.V.F.
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04/03/2017 From the Belfast Newsletter dated 25th August 1917:
23/04/2016 The 1911 census lists Thomas James as age 14 living with the family at house 22 in Coleraine Street, Kilrea. Thomas had left school and was a telegraph messenger.
23/04/2016 Corporal Thomas McMath is commemorated in 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church.
23/04/2016 Corporal Thomas McMath is buried in Wieltje Farm Cemetery, north east of Ypres.
23/04/2016 Corporal Thomas James McMath was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Wednesday 8th August 1917.
23/04/2016 Thomas’ father died in Kilrea on 17th September 1915. He was 59 years old.
23/04/2016 Thomas McMath enlisted in Londonderry.
23/04/2016 Thomas’s brother, Private Andrew McMath, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers also served. He survived the war.
23/04/2016 Prior to enlisting he was a popular member of the Kilrea postal staff.
23/04/2016 From the Northern Constitution dated 25th August 1917: Obituary
23/04/2016 The 1901 census lists Thomas J as age 5 living with the family at house 37 in Coleraine Street, Kilrea, County Londonderry. His father was an agricultural labourer.
23/04/2016 Family: Thomas McMath, Mary Jane McMath, Robert R McMath (born 1st April 1894, Maghera), Thomas James McMath (born 23rd August 1896, Kilrea), William John McMath (born 20th January 1898, Kilrea), Andrew W McMath (born 12th July 1900, Kilrea), Matthew McMath (born about 1903, 22nd February 1902, Kilrea).
23/04/2016 Thomas James McMath was born on 23rd August 1896 in Kilrea. He was the second of five sons.
23/04/2016 Thomas was a member of Kilrea L.O.L. No. 366.
23/04/2016 The CWGC record Corporal Thomas James McMath as the son of Thomas and Mary Jane McMath of The Diamond, Kilrea, County Londonderry.
23/04/2016 Thomas McMath was the son of Thomas and Mary Jane McMath. Thomas McMath married Mary Wilson on 14th September 1891 in the district of Magherafelt.
23/04/2016 Corporal Thomas McMath, son of Mrs M J McMath, Bridge Street, Kilrea, and the late Thomas McMath, has been killed in action. Prior to enlisting he was a popular member of the Kilrea postal staff and was admired by his colleagues and the general public. His younger brother is also serving with the Inniskillings.
23/04/2016 Thomas, third son of Mrs McMath, age 21, sadly missed by sorrowing mother and brothers
23/04/2016 From the Northern Constitution dated 22nd September 1917
23/04/2016 Kilrea L.O.L. 366 A.G.M. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs McMath on the death of one of their staunchest members, Brother Thomas McMath, who was killed in action.
23/04/2016 From the Northern Constitution dated 17th August 1917: Andrew McMath (brother of Corporal Thomas McMath)
23/04/2016 Private Andrew McMath, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Bridge Street, was home on leave
23/04/2016 Last Will and Testament of Corporal Thomas McMath:
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23/04/2016 In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother, Mary Jane McMath, Bridge street, Kilrea, Co Derry, Ireland. 27747 Corporal McMath, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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23/04/2016 From the Northern Constitution dated 25th August 1917:
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