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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 8th May 1915: Coagh Soldier’s Message |
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Private P Walsh, of the Inniskillings, who has been some months in the firing line, in a letter to his wife, to resides at Coagh, says:- |
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'I am doing all right so far, but the war is not over yet. I think some of the Coagh boys ought to make fine soldiers, and they should join the colours. I saw Private O’Neill killed, being only fifty yards distant at the time. We are so near the German trenches at times, they shout over to us. There are a good many boys I know here, and we are in good spirits and doing our best to keep us the good name of Coagh. Please remember me to all.' |
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 5th June 1915: Coagh Soldier’s Determination |
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Private John Mitchell, 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, writing to his parents at Coagh on 18th May, says:- |
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‘I am very thankful to be alive and able to write to you. We have had a terrible time in the trenches, being there for the past ten days without a rest. But thank God James Phelan and I came through it quite safely. Welsh was wounded in the arm and has been taken off to hospital, but I think he will be alright again before long. We have got some revenge for the boys who were killed, but I can tell you it was a very sickening night – hundreds of men lying dead all around us, and the groans of the wounded were simply hear-rending. I shall hope and trust I shall never see anything like it in all my life again. However, we managed to get what we wanted, as daresay you will see for yourself by the papers at home. One thing sure, we gave the Germans to know that we were Irishmen and that we were still determined to see Berlin. The weather here has been very wet which makes matters very much worse in the trenches. As a matter of fact, sometimes we are more like mud men than soldiers. Just now we are having a few days’ rest, which indeed we require very badly. But, for all that, we are feeling very fit, and for my part, I am in the very best of health and spirits. We are very proud of what our battalion was able to accomplish in the last big battle. The men, everyone, fought like heroes, each man doing his best, quite regardless of the danger to himself. I feel quite sure that God is on our side, and that we are sure to come off victorious at the last. I am hoping and trusting to be spared to see you all again when this bloody fray is over, but if called to do so, I shall willing lay down my life for the sake of my King and country. ‘ |
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 2nd October 1915: Private Walsh Thrice Wounded |
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 16th March 1918: Coagh |
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Private Patrick Walsh landed a couple of great pike on Tuesday from the Ballinderry. |
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Patrick Walsh and his wife lived at Urbal, Coagh. |
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Patrick Walsh was a reserve man and was called up at the outbreak of the war. |
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Private Patrick Walsh served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. |
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About April 1915, Private Walsh was wounded in France. He was wounded in the arm and was sent to a hospital in England. Afterwards he was allowed a fortnight home. |
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On his return he was sent to the Dardanelles in the summer off 1915, where he was slightly wounded when landing. This however was not serious and he was soon in action again. |
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The third wound was received on 16th September 1915 in action at the Gallipoli Peninsula, but the nature of the wound was not stated. |
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His brother-in-law, Private Joe Rooney, of the Dublin Fusiliers, is also reported wounded in action at the Dardanelles and is at present in hospital. |
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In March 1918, it was reported that Patrick Walsh was fishing on the Ballinderry near Coagh. As he is referred to as Private Walsh, it is assumed he was home on furlough. |
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Mrs Patrick Walsh, Urbal, Coagh, has just received intimation from the War Office that her husband, Private Walsh, of the Inniskillings, has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles. Private Walsh was a reserve man and was called up at the outbreak of the war. He was wounded in France early in the summer and sent to an hospital in England. Afterwards he was allowed a fortnight home and on his return he was sent to the Dardanelles, where he was slightly wounded when landing. This however was not serious and he was soon in action again. The third wound was received on 16th September in action at the Gallipoli Peninsula, but the nature of the wounds are not yet stated. His brother-in-law, Private Joe Rooney, of the Dublin Fusiliers, is also reported wounded in action at the Dardanelles and is at present in hospital. |
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The History of Coagh booklet lists Private Patrick Walsh as having served with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the war. |
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