42468 Private W. J. Rankin.
The Royal Welch Fusiliers.
There is considerable confusion over his exact identity, because of the alias name he used. It would appear that he used another persons identity to enlist, because he was a minor. It seems likely that he originally joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and may have been discharged due to his age. He may have later joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
John Coyle, was born on 7 August 1900 at Orriter Street, Cookstown.
His mother, Catherine Coyle, a Servant, registered his birth on 11 August 1900.
She did not name the father of her child.
Catherine Coyle married William John Corr on 18 June 1903, at Mullinahoe, Church, Cookstown.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Drumad, Coagh, Co. Tyrone.
William J. Corr was aged 40,
Catherine Corr was aged 36,
W. John Coyle was aged 11, noted as the stepson of William Corr
William and Catherine had three other children, ranging in age from 7 to 2.
Marriage
William John Rankin, a minor, a bachelor, a Soldier, of Drumard, son of John Rankin (deceased), a Farmer, married Sophia McCollum, a minor, a spinster, a Factory Girl, of Gortgonis, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 29 September 1917, at Clonoe Catholic Church, Coalisland.
The witnesses were
John Hughes,
Mary Ellen Fox,
Death
William John Rankin, aged 19, married, a Soldier in the 9th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers, late of Harbour View, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, died on 10 April 1919, at The Richmond Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Tubercular Peritonitis, Cardiac Failure, certified
After his death, his widow remarried
Edward Thompson, a bachelor, a Soldier, of 34 Castle Lane, son of Robert Thompson, a Weaver, married Sophia Rankin, a widow, of 4 Gilbert’s Court, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 8 September 1919, at Lurgan Catholic Church, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
He served under the name
Private W. Corr
There is some confusion as to who exactly he was.
See "The Cairo Gang" entry for him.
Private William John Rankin
The Royal Welch Fusiliers.
There is considerable confusion over his exact identity, because of the alias name he used. It would appear that he used another persons identity to enlist, because he was a minor. It seems likely that he originally joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and may have been discharged due to his age. He may have later joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
John Coyle, was born on 7 August 1900 at Orriter Street, Cookstown.
His mother, Catherine Coyle, a Servant, registered his birth on 11 August 1900.
She did not name the father of her child.
Catherine Coyle married William John Corr on 18 June 1903, at Mullinahoe, Church, Cookstown.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Drumad, Coagh, Co. Tyrone.
William J. Corr was aged 40,
Catherine Corr was aged 36,
W. John Coyle was aged 11, noted as the stepson of William Corr
William and Catherine had three other children, ranging in age from 7 to 2.
Marriage
William John Rankin, a minor, a bachelor, a Soldier, of Drumard, son of John Rankin (deceased), a Farmer, married Sophia McCollum, a minor, a spinster, a Factory Girl, of Gortgonis, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 29 September 1917, at Clonoe Catholic Church, Coalisland.
The witnesses were
John Hughes,
Mary Ellen Fox,
Death
William John Rankin, aged 19, married, a Soldier in the 9th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers, late of Harbour View, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, died on 10 April 1919, at The Richmond Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Tubercular Peritonitis, Cardiac Failure, certified
After his death, his widow remarried
Edward Thompson, a bachelor, a Soldier, of 34 Castle Lane, son of Robert Thompson, a Weaver, married Sophia Rankin, a widow, of 4 Gilbert’s Court, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 8 September 1919, at Lurgan Catholic Church, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
He served under the name
Private W. Corr
There is some confusion as to who exactly he was.
See "The Cairo Gang" entry for him.
Private William John Rankin
42468 Private W. J. Rankin.
The Royal Welch Fusiliers.
There is considerable confusion over his exact identity, because of the alias name he used. It would appear that he used another persons identity to enlist, because he was a minor. It seems likely that he originally joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and may have been discharged due to his age. He may have later joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
John Coyle, was born on 7 August 1900 at Orriter Street, Cookstown.
His mother, Catherine Coyle, a Servant, registered his birth on 11 August 1900.
She did not name the father of her child.
Catherine Coyle married William John Corr on 18 June 1903, at Mullinahoe, Church, Cookstown.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Drumad, Coagh, Co. Tyrone.
William J. Corr was aged 40,
Catherine Corr was aged 36,
W. John Coyle was aged 11, noted as the stepson of William Corr
William and Catherine had three other children, ranging in age from 7 to 2.
Marriage
William John Rankin, a minor, a bachelor, a Soldier, of Drumard, son of John Rankin (deceased), a Farmer, married Sophia McCollum, a minor, a spinster, a Factory Girl, of Gortgonis, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 29 September 1917, at Clonoe Catholic Church, Coalisland.
The witnesses were
John Hughes,
Mary Ellen Fox,
Death
William John Rankin, aged 19, married, a Soldier in the 9th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers, late of Harbour View, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, died on 10 April 1919, at The Richmond Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Tubercular Peritonitis, Cardiac Failure, certified
After his death, his widow remarried
Edward Thompson, a bachelor, a Soldier, of 34 Castle Lane, son of Robert Thompson, a Weaver, married Sophia Rankin, a widow, of 4 Gilbert’s Court, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 8 September 1919, at Lurgan Catholic Church, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
He served under the name
Private W. Corr
There is some confusion as to who exactly he was.
See "The Cairo Gang" entry for him.
Private William John Rankin
The Royal Welch Fusiliers.
There is considerable confusion over his exact identity, because of the alias name he used. It would appear that he used another persons identity to enlist, because he was a minor. It seems likely that he originally joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and may have been discharged due to his age. He may have later joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
John Coyle, was born on 7 August 1900 at Orriter Street, Cookstown.
His mother, Catherine Coyle, a Servant, registered his birth on 11 August 1900.
She did not name the father of her child.
Catherine Coyle married William John Corr on 18 June 1903, at Mullinahoe, Church, Cookstown.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Drumad, Coagh, Co. Tyrone.
William J. Corr was aged 40,
Catherine Corr was aged 36,
W. John Coyle was aged 11, noted as the stepson of William Corr
William and Catherine had three other children, ranging in age from 7 to 2.
Marriage
William John Rankin, a minor, a bachelor, a Soldier, of Drumard, son of John Rankin (deceased), a Farmer, married Sophia McCollum, a minor, a spinster, a Factory Girl, of Gortgonis, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 29 September 1917, at Clonoe Catholic Church, Coalisland.
The witnesses were
John Hughes,
Mary Ellen Fox,
Death
William John Rankin, aged 19, married, a Soldier in the 9th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers, late of Harbour View, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, died on 10 April 1919, at The Richmond Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Tubercular Peritonitis, Cardiac Failure, certified
After his death, his widow remarried
Edward Thompson, a bachelor, a Soldier, of 34 Castle Lane, son of Robert Thompson, a Weaver, married Sophia Rankin, a widow, of 4 Gilbert’s Court, daughter of John McCollum, a Mechanic, on 8 September 1919, at Lurgan Catholic Church, Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
He served under the name
Private W. Corr
There is some confusion as to who exactly he was.
See "The Cairo Gang" entry for him.
Private William John Rankin
Inscription
The crest of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
W.J. RANKIN served as
42468 Private
W.J. CORR
Royal Welch Fusiliers
10 April 1919
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