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G/21639   Private Richard McIntyre
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 08/09/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 03/06/1891
Died: 01/07/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age: 25
Summary      
Richard McIntyre was the son of John and Eliza Jane McIntyre of Dungannon, County Tyrone. He was born on 3rd June 1891. His father was a sergeant in the Army Although Richard was living in Dungannon at the time, he enlisted in Portadown. Private Richard McIntyre serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916.
Private Richard McIntyre
Further Information
Richard McIntyre was the son of John and Eliza Jane McIntyre (nee McAteer).
Richard McIntyre was born on 3rd June 1891. He was one of five known children, all born in Dungannon.
Known family: John McIntyre, Eliza Jane McIntyre, Andrew McIntyre (born 6th March 1883), John McIntyre (born 27th February 1885), William Joseph McIntyre (born 7th December 1886), Thomas James McIntyre (born 17th November 1888), Richard McIntyre (born 3rd June 1891).
The 1901 census records Richard McIntyre as 9 years old. He was living with the family at Ballysaggart, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone. His father was an army pensioner.
John McIntyre, Joseph’s father, died on 18th January 1909 in Dungannon, aged 69.
Castlecaulfield Main Street
The 1911 census does not list Joseph as living with the family. His mother was now living with her youngest son in Castlecaulfield.
Before enlisting, Richard was a seaman with the Anchor Line.
Although Richard was living in Dungannon at the time, he enlisted in Portadown.
Medal card
Private Richard McIntyre served with "A" Company of the 9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
From the Tyrone Courier – 25th November 1915: Four Brothers with the Colours
Four sons of Mrs John McIntyre, Linfield Street, Dungannon are serving their country in the army. Lance-corporal John McIntyre, 2nd Inniskillings, the eldest, enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery at Dungannon some twelve years ago and had served for a period with his regiment in Gibraltar. He went to the front with the 2nd Inniskillings shortly after the outbreak of the present war and had been wounded in May last. He is now serving on the military police attached to the 2nd Inniskillings and is stationed at Derry. The next son, Joseph McIntyre, 2nd Inniskillings, was on the reserve and had been called up at the start of the war. He had been wounded in May last and is now back at the front. The next son, Corporal Thomas McIntyre, 9th Inniskillings, volunteered at the outbreak of hostilities and is now in France with his regiment. The youngest son, Private Richard McIntyre, 10th Irish Fusiliers, had been employed on an Australian ship and on coming home, volunteered and is now in training at Lurgan. Their father, the late Mr John McIntyre, who died some six years ago, had served 21 years in the army, holding the rank of Sergeant.
1916
The village of Beaumont-Hamel in France was attacked on 1 July 1916 by the 29th Division, with the 4th on its left and the 36th (Ulster) on its right, but without success.
Private Richard McIntyre was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on Saturday 1st July 1916.
Richard's brother, Lance Corporal Thomas McIntyre, was injured on 3rd July 1916. News of his injuries reached the family before information on Richard.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 15th July 1916: (brother)
Lance Corporal Thomas McIntyre, 9th Inniskillings, was wounded in action on 3rd July. His mother resides in Linfield Street, Dungannon. He is one of four brothers serving with the colours.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 24 August 1916:
Mrs Eliza J McIntyre, New Row, Dungannon, has received news that her son, Private Richard McIntyre, has been missing since 1st July. Before enlisting, he was a seaman with the Anchor Line. He is one of four brothers in the army.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 26th August 1916:
The War Office has notified Mrs Eliza J McIntyre, New Row, Dungannon, that her youngest son, Private Richard McIntyre, Armagh Volunteers, is missing since 1st July. He was formerly a seaman in the employment of the Anchor Line and volunteered on 20th September last. He is one of four brothers serving at the front.
Richard’s brother, Private Joseph McIntyre, also died in the war. Two other brothers, Thomas and John, survived the war.
Memorials
Private Richard McIntyre is buried in Ancre British Cemetery near Beaumont-Hamel. His inscription reads: EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER & BROTHERS
Private Richard McIntyre is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial and on the WWI Roll of Honour in St Anne's Church Of Ireland in Dungannon.
The CWGC Record record Private Richard McIntyre as the son of John and Eliza Jane McIntyre of Linfield Street, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Ballysaggart, Derrygortrevy Dungannon Town South Census listing in Ballysaggart, Derrygortrevy 54.499892 -6.77483
2 Castlecaulfield Town Castlecaulfield Census listing in Castlecaulfield Town 54.506121 -6.837448
GRONI References
TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc.
Date Type Surname First name Relationship GRONI Ref Notes
06/03/1883 B McIntyre Andrew Sibling U/1883/112/1012/14/123 McAteer
27/02/1885 B McIntyre John Sibling U/1885/112/1012/15/201 McAteer
07/12/1886 B McIntyre William Sibling U/1886/112/1012/16/195 McAteer
17/11/1888 B McIntyre Thomas Sibling U/1888/112/1012/17/210 McAteer
03/06/1891 B McIntyre Richard Casualty U/1891/112/1012/18/312 McAteer
18/01/1909 D McIntyre John Parent D/1909/112/1012/24/481 died age 69
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists McIntyre family Lists Richard as age 9 living with the family at house 34 in Ballysaggart, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists McIntyre family Does not list Richard as living with the family at house 9 in Castlecaulfield Town, Tyrone
3 BillionGraves.com Photo of Private Richard McIntyre's grave
4 Brother - Joseph McIntyre Brother of Richard McIntyre
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
6 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Richard McIntyre's grave can be purchased here
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