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24876   Lance Corporal William Brien
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 08/01/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 11/04/1917 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
William Brien was born in Kilclooney, County Galway. William enlisted in Ballinasloe. He was residing in Caledon, County Tyrone when enlisting. Private William Brien arrived in France on 19th December 1914. Lance Corporal William Brien was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) when he was killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 11th April 1917.
Further Information
William Brien was born in Kilclooney, County Galway.
William enlisted in Ballinasloe. He was residing in Caledon, County Tyrone when enlisting.
Medal card
Private William Brien arrived in France on 19th December 1914.
Private William Brien also had the regimental number 10164.
Lance Corporal William Brien was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) when he was killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 11th April 1917.
Lance Corporal William Brien is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery in Roeux, France.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Caledon Town Caledon Living in Caledon when enlisting 54.350804 -6.838145
References and Links
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1 Ballinasloe men who died in WWI Details of William Brien
2 FindAGrave.com Photo of William Brien's gravestone
3 Ireland Memorial Record Lists William Brien,
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
5 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private William Brien's gravestone can be purchased here
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