William Meenagh 9th Btn Royal Inniskilling Fusileers

Gerry1916

I am trying to research my uncle but don't seem to have got very far. I have his Medal Index card and the following information information. Does anyone know how I could get further information ???

His details are :

William Meenagh
9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusileers
Rank : Private
Age : 19
Killed in action : 23/04/1917
Born : Bovagh
Residence : Dungiven
Buried in Belgium (Dranouter Military Cemetry)
Son of James and Letitia Meenagh, of Derry Lane, Dungiven, Londonderry.

spurious

The War Graves Photographic Project have a photo of his headstone, if you don't have one.
http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=1599123

arnhem44

Gerry1916 wrote: »

I am trying to research my uncle but don't seem to have got very far. I have his Medal Index card and the following information information. Does anyone know how I could get further information ???

His details are :

William Meenagh
9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusileers
Rank : Private
Age : 19
Killed in action : 23/04/1917
Born : Bovagh
Residence : Dungiven
Buried in Belgium (Dranouter Military Cemetry)
Son of James and Letitia Meenagh, of Derry Lane, Dungiven, Londonderry.

Will have a look later on when I have more time,below is some information regarding the cemetry and thanks for posting

Cemetery
RANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY
Country:Belgium
Locality:Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen
Visiting Information:Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number: 01628 507200
Location Information
ranoutre Military Cemetery is located 11.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Dikkebusseweg (N375). From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg is reached via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J.Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M.Fochlaan. Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. On passing through the village of Dikkebus the road continues for 6 kilometres to the village of Loker. Continuing through the village of Loker the road becomes Dikkebusstraat, which runs for 2 kilometres to the village of Dranouter (previously Dranoutre). 50 metres before Dranouter village lies a right hand turning into a semi residential area. The Cemetery is located 50 metres after this turning on the left hand side of the road.
Historical Information
ranoutre (now Dranouter) was occupied by the 1st Cavalry Division on 14 October 1914. It was captured by the Germans on 25 April 1918, in spite of the stubborn resistance of the 154th French Division, and it was recaptured by the 30th Division on 30 August 1918. Dranoutre Churchyard was used for Commonwealth burials from October 1914 to July 1915 when the military cemetery was begun. It was used by fighting units and field ambulances until March 1918 (Plots I and II), many of the burials being carried out by the 72nd Brigade (24th Division) in April-June 1916, and Plot III was added in September and October 1918. In 1923, 19 graves were moved into Plot II Row K from the churchyard when the church was rebuilt. Dranoutre Military Cemetery now contains 458 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There is also one German war grave. The cemetery was designed by Charles Holden. No. of Identified Casualties:456

arnhem44

can't really find much on him,his medal card is spelt Menagh.I've looked on the Lonon Gazette website and again he's not mentioned there for any other award or such,thats not to say he didn't get one,the Gazette is a bit tedious at times.Here's a link to direct you to the Royal Inniskilling Fusilers regimental museum,the museum itself has an address provided for anyone who's looking at doing research also.the link itself also gives some details for researching.

http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000102-Royal-Inniskilling-Fusiliers-Regimental-Museum.htm

R.Dub.Fusilier

also had a look on line . looked at service and pension records , as someone may have got a pension from his death , and found nothing . the closest was thomas meenagh . had a look at a medal card for a william menagh of the R.Inn.Fus 27892 and the card would suggest he landed in france some time in 1916.

Gerry1916

Thanks for your help
Gerry

Gerry1916

Thanks for the information on the cemetry at Dranoutre
Gerry

Gerry1916

Did you have a chance to look for William Meenagh ?
His details are :

William Meenagh
9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusileers
Rank : Private
Age : 19
Killed in action : 23/04/1917
Born : Bovagh
Residence : Dungiven
Buried in Belgium (Dranouter Military Cemetry)
Son of James and Letitia Meenagh, of Derry Lane, Dungiven, Londonderry.

Thanks