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19/320 Rifleman Martin Williamson
8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
7th June 1917
Born in Belfast in 1875.
In the Irish census completed on 31-03-1901,
he is recorded as boarding at a house in
Woodstock place,Belfast ,
whilst being employed as a general labourer.
In the Irish census completed on 02-04-1911,he is recorded as boarding at 20 Dunvegan Street,Belfast ,whilst being employed as a carter.
He enlisted in Belfast and his dis-embarkation into France was on 15-06-1915.
He was killed in action on 07-06-1917.
In his will he left effects of £11 5s 9d
(worth today £885.86) to William G Stewart,
a sub post master.
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