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Offline trevalyn

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william james smyth, ww1
« on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:32 BST (UK) »
William James Smyth died on 3 Jan 1918 at the age of 21 having served with the Royal Irish Rifles.
His father was John Smyth. His place of death was recorded as " Le Ballyclare" ; elsewhere he is recorded as being from Le Ballyclare, Ballynure. This placename appears to be no longer in use.

Does anyone out there recognize these family/placenamrs; specifically, does anyone know where William James Smyth is buried.

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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:41 BST (UK) »
Nothing more on cwgc site aside from a service number
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/75453313/smyth,-william-james/
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:47 BST (UK) »
Name   WILLIAM SMYTH
Year of Death   1918
Group Registration ID   3611533
SR District/Reg Area   Antrim
Deceased Age at Death   21

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1918/05197/4435673.pdf
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:47 BST (UK) »
His service record states he wAs from Gearyford,Ballymena.
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:49 BST (UK) »
Quote from: trevalyn on Thursday 28 June 18 17:32 BST (UK)
William James Smyth died on 3 Jan 1918 at the age of 21 having served with the Royal Irish Rifles.
His father was John Smyth. His place of death was recorded as " Le Ballyclare" ; elsewhere he is recorded as being from Le Ballyclare, Ballynure. This placename appears to be no longer in use.

Does anyone out there recognize these family/placenamrs; specifically, does anyone know where William James Smyth is buried.


Maybe in local Cemetery depending on Religion??
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:53 BST (UK) »
Seems he was discharged due to Pthisis....so maybe he eventually died of tuberculosis?
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:56 BST (UK) »
Quote from: gortonboy on Thursday 28 June 18 17:53 BST (UK)
Seems he was discharged due to Pthisis....so maybe he eventually died of tuberculosis?


According to death cert he did.
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 28 June 18 17:57 BST (UK) »
He was first discharged in 1916.    As per service record. Father's address given as Ardmore? Tes ( terrace?). Green road...Ballyclare.
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: william james smyth, ww1
« Reply #8 on: Friday 29 June 18 00:16 BST (UK) »
Quote from: gortonboy on Thursday 28 June 18 17:47 BST (UK)
His service record states he wAs from Gearyford,Ballymena.

Perhaps it reads Glarryford (east of Rasharkin & north of Ballymena)?
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/rasharkin/
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