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03/09/2021 Private James McGee is buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery, which lies south-west of the town of Doullens in France. His inscription reads: MAY HE REST IN PEACE AMEN.
03/09/2021 Private James McGee arrived in the Balkans with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 3rd July 1915.
03/09/2021 The 1911 census lists James as age 17 living with the family at house 5 in Mill Street, Aughnacloy, Tyrone. James was a boot and shoe maker.
03/09/2021 The 1901 census lists James as age 8 living with the family at house 45 in Mill Street, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone. His mother was a widow who was working as a general domestic servant.
03/09/2021 Known family: James McGee, Alice McGee, Francis McGee (born 24th October 1884), Patrick McGee (born 8th May 1887), Anne McGee (born about 1888), James McGee (born 17th May 1892).
03/09/2021 James McGee was born 17th May 1892 in Carnteel, County Tyrone. He was the youngest of four known children.
03/09/2021 James McGee was the youngest son of James and Alice McGee (nee McShane).
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30/12/2015 The CWGC records Private James McGee as the don of James and Alice McGee, of Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone.
30/12/2015 Private James McGee died of his wounds on 3rd July 1916.
30/12/2015 Private James McGee was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was wounded in France.
30/12/2015 James enlisted in Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
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