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8737   Guardsman John Doole
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Irish Guards (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 14/05/1891
Died: 12/08/1920 (Home)
Age: 29
Summary      
It is believed John Doole was born on 14th May 1891 in Magherafelt. Guardsman Doole was wounded in action on the 1st July 1916 and was invalided home to Luney for a short term. John Doole was discharged to Class Z Reserve on 18th April 1919. Guardsman John Doole, who served latterly with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards, died at home in Desertmartin of wounds received during the war on 12th August 1920. He was 29 years old. Guardsman John Doole is buried in Dromore (St Comgall) Church Of Ireland Churchyard. There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here. The other is James Wylie, half-brother of John Doole.
Further Information
It is believed John Doole was born on 14th May 1891 in Magherafelt.
Medal card
Guardsman Doole was wounded in action on the 1st July 1916 and was invalided home to Luney for a short term.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 19th August 1916: Magherafelt
Private J Doole, of the Irish Guards, who was wounded in action on the 1st July, has been invalided home to Luney for a short term.
John Doole was discharged to Class Z Reserve on 18th April 1919.
Guardsman John Doole, who served latterly with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards, died at home in Desertmartin of wounds received during the war on 12th August 1920. He was 29 years old.
Guardsman John Doole is buried in Dromore (St Comgall) Church Of Ireland Churchyard. There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here. The other is James Wylie, half-brother of John Doole.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Ballynagown, Desertmartin Desertmartin Census listing in Ballynagown, Desertmartin 54.773655 -6.663599
2 Dromore St. Comgall COI Churchyard Desertmartin Buried in Dromore St. Comgall COI Churchyard 54.777005 -6.667764
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Doole family 1901 census lists John as age 10 living with the family at house 1 in Ballynagown, Desertmartin, Londonderry
2 Facebook discussion Includes grave photo
3 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023