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Monday 22nd June 2015 |
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Exploring the First World War at the Ulster Museum with Upperlands Community Development (AHRC CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FESTIVAL 2015) |
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Belfast |
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A - 003 Collection ID 88 |
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Artefacts relating to - L. CPL J. Douthart, 10th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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1187 |
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Artefact - Programme in colour and titled 'The Great War Reflection Day - Who can Beat this Plucky Four', dated 13th September 2014
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Contributor's father joined up around 16 or 17 years in the 10th RIF and was a Despatch Rider. During this time he competed in an army cross country race and won, the medal was presented by the Lt. Col. Of the regiment. He did survive the war, but had been gased which caused damage to his lungs, after the war he worked as an engine beetler in Clarkes Factory. He was married and had five of a family and died due to injuries sustained in the war 27th July 1947. During the war Pte J. Douthart MM from Tamlaght won the Military Medal for bravery, the act of bravery is not known. His name is on the Kilrea War Monument, this monument was built in 1925 and has 230 names of the men who served in World War I, of which 40 were killed in action.
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