billy201 Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Hi there I am trying to find L/Cpl James Devennie s/n13254 13th bn Royal Scots. He was killed on the9/3/1918. I would like to find out where he was born, and where he enlisted, ant other details that I can find out , thanking you, all the best yours Inniskilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in Tilloy Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Hi All sources point to him as initially with the 13th Royal Scots as Lance Corporal 13254. He was then transferred to the Labour Corps, 465th Agricultural Coy as Lance Corporal 483837. SDGW has: Born: Kelly Kergan, Co. Londonderry Enlisted: Bramshott, Hants Residence: Glasgow Died date: 09/03/1918 Died how: Died Theatre of war: Home Medal card states he entered his theatre of war 09/07/1915, (1) France. 1914-1915 Star, BWM & VM. Regards LIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in Tilloy Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 There are both pension and service records for this man on Ancestry. They differ slightly on info: WO 364 [5 pages] Born: Coleraine, 1880 Employment: Labourer Age on enlistment: 34 years 45 days Marital status: Single Place of enlistment: Glasgow, 31st August 1914 Pte 13254, 13th Royal Scots Discharged under King’s Regulations 392 (iii) C Father was James Devennie of Kellykergan, Coleraine, Derry WO 363 [ 4 pages then 23 pages] Same as above accept place of birth and enlistment is that mentioned by SDGW Died of Phthisis or TB of lungs Regards LIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy201 Posted 26 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Hi there LIT. thanks a lot for your great help, all the best yours Inniskilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonkers82 Posted 15 March , 2014 Share Posted 15 March , 2014 I believe this is my grannys great uncle. He originally came from Aghadowey, Co Londonderry. He was married to a Rachael Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aghadowey Posted 19 January , 2017 Share Posted 19 January , 2017 (edited) James McCloy Devennie born 19 Sept.1873 Killykergan (not far from the town of Coleraine) in Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry; parents James Devennie & Mary Anne McCloy. Married 15 Jan.1902 at Ballylaggan Reformed Presbyterian Church to Rachel Murray of Managher. She died 7 Oct.1911 at Glenmanus, Portrush. Constitution, 23 Mar.1918: DEVENNIE- 13254 Lance-Corporal James Devennie, Royal Scots, at Craig Leath Hospital, edinburgh, after a lingering illness contracted whilst serving in France and bourne with Christian fortitude he fell asleep in Jesus on the 11th inst. Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother and brother, Killykergan, Coleraine. Edited 19 January , 2017 by aghadowey typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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