Soldier Record
William Quinn
Contributed by: Miss Cathy McCann, on 2008-11-25
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Year of Birth | 1895 |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Regiment | Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Portadown, Armagh |
William's Story
William Quinn served as a private with the 2nd Btn Royal Irish Fusiliers and was killed in action at the Battle of St Eloi, south of Ieper/Ypres on 14th March 1915.
He was 20 years old. Older brother Matthew was killed in the war 5 months earlier and his other brothers were James, John and George.
He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial.
No additional memories have been submitted