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Rfmn. William Agnew

Royal Irish Rifles 15th (Service) Btn.

from:18 Westminster Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast

(d.5th August 1918)

William Agnew was my great uncle (my mother's, father's, brother). He was a Rifleman, and served with the 15th (North Belfast Volunteers) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in WW1.

William was killed in action, 5th of August 1918, aged 41 years, whilst captive as prisoner of war, Germany. He was the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Agnew, 18 Westminster Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast. He was re-interred in the Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany in 1922. He initially served with the 8th (East Belfast Volunteers) Battalion, but this Battalion disbanded in February 1918 with most men transferring to the 15th Battalion.



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