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9596   Private John Weir
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 04/01/2022
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 8th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 17/03/1896
Died: 29/04/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age: 20
Summary      
John Weir was the son of John and Margaret Weir. John Weir was born on 17th March 1896 in Mullyrodden, County Tyrone. His father was a farm labourer. John Weir volunteered on the 4th January 1915. Private John Weir was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 29th April 1916.
Further Information
John Weir was the son of John and Margaret Weir. John Weir and Margaret Dornan were married on 27th April 1892 in the district of Cookstown.
John Weir was born on 17th March 1896 in Mullyrodden, County Tyrone. The Mullyroddan townland is in the Killeeshil parish. It is adjacent to Donaghmore.
The 1901 census lists John as age 5 living with the family at house 1 in Finvey, The Sandholes, Tyrone. His father was a farm labourer.
Known family: John Weir, Margaret Weir, Patrick Weir (born 22nd April 1894), Sarah Weir (born 10th April 1895, died 23rd December 1895), John Weir (born 17th March 1896), Henry Weir (born 30th January 1898), Francis Weir (born 16th April 1899), Sarah A Weir (born 28th August 1900), Mary Weir (born 1st July 1905, died 30th December 1909), William Weir (born about 1905), Agnes Weir (born about 1906), James Weir (born 20th September 1907), Dominick Weir (born 5th August 1910), Mary Weir (born 1st December 1912).
The 1911 census does not list John as living with the family at house 1 in Ross Beg, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
1915
John Weir volunteered on the 4th January 1915, being then 19 years of age.
Medal card
Private John Weir arrived in the Balkans with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 27th July 1915
1916
Private John Weir was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 29th April 1916.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 16th June 1916:
Mr John Weir, Mullyrodden, Carland, Dungannon, has been officially informed that his son, Private John Weir, Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed in action on 29th April.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 22 June 1916:
Mr John Weir, Mullyrodden, has been officially informed that his son, Private John Weir, Inniskilling fusiliers, was killed in action on 29th April 1916. The deceased volunteered on the 4th January 1915, being then 19 years of age.
Last Will and Testament
In this will, he left all to his mother, who was living in Mullyrodden.
Last Will and Testament of John Weir:
In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs M Weir, Mullyroddan, Drumglass, Dungannon. Co Tyrone Ireland. Signed J Weir, Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st March 1916. Boulange, France.
Memorials
Private Weir has no known grave is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
Private John Weir is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private Weir as the son of Mrs Margaret Weir, of Mullyrodden, Drumglatt, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Mullyrudden, Killeeshil Castlecaulfield Born in Mullyrudden, Killeeshil 54.463353 -6.895494
2 Ross Beg, Donaghmore Dungannon Town North Census listing in Ross Beg 54.53204 -6.765032
3 Finvey, Sandholes Altmore Census listing in Finvey, Sandholes 54.583759 -6.786500
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
27/04/1892 M Dornan Margaret Parent M/1892/L1/2532/8/77b
27/04/1892 M Weir John Parent M/1892/L1/2532/8/77a
22/04/1894 B Weir Patrick Sibling U/1894/100/1009/12/109 Dorman
10/04/1895 B Weir Sarah Sibling U/1895/100/1009/12/190
23/12/1895 D Weir Sarah Sibling D/1895/100/1009/10/377 died age 0
17/03/1896 B Weir John Casualty U/1896/100/1009/12/302
30/01/1898 B Weir Henry Sibling U/1898/100/1009/12/474
16/04/1899 B Weir Francis Sibling U/1899/100/1009/13/112
28/08/1900 B Weir Sarah Sibling U/1900/99/1009/22/313 Dorman
18/01/1904 B Weir Agnes Sibling U/1904/112/1012/24/348 ?, Dougherty
01/07/1905 B Weir Mary Sibling U/1905/112/1012/25/202 Dorman
29/09/1907 B Weir James Sibling U/1907/110/1012/23/274 Dorman
10/12/1909 D Weir Mary Sibling D/1910/112/1012/25/180 died age 4
05/08/1910 B Weir Dominick Sibling U/1910/112/1012/27/368 Dorman
01/12/1912 B Weir Mary Sibling U/1912/112/1012/28/355 Dorman
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Weir family Lists John as age 5 living with the family at house 1 in Finvey, The Sandholes, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Weir family Does not list John as living with the family at house 1 in Ross Beg, Donaghmore, Tyrone
3 Ireland Memorial Record Lists John Weir, born Mullyrudden, Killeeshil, Dungannon
4 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of John Weir
5 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
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