Coagh and District in World War One

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On 12th October 1918 Private Beattie was transferred to B Company, 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment, Service No. No 63193

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Alexander Beattie was the son of Henry and Eliza Beattie. Henry Beattie and Eliza Hamilton were married on 22nd November 1873 in the district of Cookstown

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Alexander Beattie was born in Ballydawley on 20th May 1886. He was one of eight children, seven surviving.

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Known family: Henry Beattie, Eliza Beattie, Mary Beattie (born 16th July 1876), Hamilton Beattie (born 7th February 1879), Henry Beattie (born 1st May 1881) R William Beattie (born about 1870), Eliza Sarah Beattie (born 22nd December 1883), Alexander Beattie (born 20th May 1886), John Hamilton Beattie (born 27th September 1890), Margaret Beattie (born 1st August 1893, died 19th May 1898, aged 5).

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The 1901 census lists Alexander as age 14 living with the family at house 11 in Ballydawley, Springhill, County Londonderry. They were a farming family. Alexander was still at school.

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Alexander Beattie was employed as foreman in Messrs Elliott & Sons for a time.

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The 1911 census does not list Alexander as living with the family at house 5 in Ballydawley, Springhill.

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Around 1908, Alexander emigrated to the United States of America.

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Prior to enlisting, Alexander was employed as a grocer. He gave his address as 2030 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia.

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Alexander enlisted in Philadelphia on 11th March 1918. He gave his next of kin as Henry Beattie, his father, who was living at Ballydawley, Coagh, County Tyrone.

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In June 1918, Private Beattie was home on leave in Ballydawley.

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Private Beattie suffered from varicose veins.

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The History of Coagh booklet lists Alexander Beattie as having served.

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Private Beattie was with 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, then transferred to Royal Defence Corps 261 Company, and then it seems back to the 3rd Reserve Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers.

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A quite lengthy process then took place where Alexander attempted to claim repatriation expenses. The documents are attached.

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Private Beattie later transferred to Labour Corps with the Service No 683906.

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After demobilisation in February 1919, Alexander Beattie returned to Philadelphia.

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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 22nd June 1918: Coagh

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Another young soldier, Private Alex Beattie, Royal Munster Fusiliers (son of Mr Henry Beattie, Ballydawley), has also been at home on leave. About ten years ago he emigrated to Philadelphia, where he joined up in December last. Before going to America, he was employed as foreman in Messrs Elliott & Sons.

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23/02/2019	On 12th October 1918 Private Beattie was transferred to B Company, 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment, Service No. No 63193
23/02/2019	Alexander Beattie was the son of Henry and Eliza Beattie. Henry Beattie and Eliza Hamilton were married on 22nd November 1873 in the district of Cookstown
23/02/2019	Alexander Beattie was born in Ballydawley on 20th May 1886. He was one of eight children, seven surviving.
23/02/2019	Known family: Henry Beattie, Eliza Beattie, Mary Beattie (born 16th July 1876), Hamilton Beattie (born 7th February 1879), Henry Beattie (born 1st May 1881) R William Beattie (born about 1870), Eliza Sarah Beattie (born 22nd December 1883), Alexander Beattie (born 20th May 1886), John Hamilton Beattie (born 27th September 1890), Margaret Beattie (born 1st August 1893, died 19th May 1898, aged 5).
23/02/2019	The 1901 census lists Alexander as age 14 living with the family at house 11 in Ballydawley, Springhill, County Londonderry. They were a farming family. Alexander was still at school.
23/02/2019	Alexander Beattie was employed as foreman in Messrs Elliott & Sons for a time.
23/02/2019	The 1911 census does not list Alexander as living with the family at house 5 in Ballydawley, Springhill.
23/02/2019	Around 1908, Alexander emigrated to the United States of America.
23/02/2019	Prior to enlisting, Alexander was employed as a grocer. He gave his address as 2030 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia.
23/02/2019	Alexander enlisted in Philadelphia on 11th March 1918. He gave his next of kin as Henry Beattie, his father, who was living at Ballydawley, Coagh, County Tyrone.
23/02/2019	In June 1918, Private Beattie was home on leave in Ballydawley.
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23/02/2019	Private Beattie suffered from varicose veins.
23/02/2019	The History of Coagh booklet lists Alexander Beattie as having served.
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23/02/2019	Private Beattie was with 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, then transferred to Royal Defence Corps 261 Company, and then it seems back to the 3rd Reserve Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers.
23/02/2019	A quite lengthy process then took place where Alexander attempted to claim repatriation expenses. The documents are attached.
23/02/2019	Private Beattie later transferred to Labour Corps with the Service No 683906.
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23/02/2019	After demobilisation in February 1919, Alexander Beattie returned to Philadelphia.
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22/02/2019	From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 22nd June 1918: Coagh
22/02/2019	Another young soldier, Private Alex Beattie, Royal Munster Fusiliers (son of Mr Henry Beattie, Ballydawley), has also been at home on leave. About ten years ago he emigrated to Philadelphia, where he joined up in December last. Before going to America, he was employed as foreman in Messrs Elliott & Sons.
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