John George Mackrell

Name:   John George Mackrell
Nationality:   United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Unit Text:   “D” Coy. 10th Bn.
Age:   18
Born:   Castledawson
Enlisted:   Donegal
Date of Death:   01/07/1916
Service No:   15870
Casualty Type:   Commonwealth War Dead. KIA.
Grave/Memorial Ref:   Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B.
Memorial:   Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Additional information:   Son of John Mackrell, of Boyne Row, Upperlands, Co. Londonderry. In 1911 census listed as an apprentice linen lapper.

2 thoughts on “John George Mackrell

  1. Yvonne D'Souza

    I think this is a member of my family,as my father’s family came from Castledawson. I don’t know how to find out as I can’t get the census to show me any information . please can youadvise me how to go about finding out more this person.
    Many thanks Yvonne D’Souza9 nee Mackrell0

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    1. Sam Hudson Post author

      Yvonne

      Apologies for taking so long to reply.
      Try http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie use both the 1901 and 1911 options, just type in surname and Co Londonderry
      this will give you a list.some Castledawson, some Upperlands, also a linen village.
      also http://www.discovereverafter.com this is a graveyard search for names, again surnameshows 2 in Castledawson.

      I know they is a Rbt Alexander Mackrell buried in Desertmartin 18th Sept 1981 aged 70 wife Sarah
      address given as killy neese Road Magherafelt.

      Hope this is useful Sam

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