Having browsed through Hugh Mc Shanes Newry and the Great War I arrived at the death of a Upper Chapel Street soldier. Private James Feely ( Service No 42046), Royal Army Corps, died at Doullens, France. 13/04/18, aged 34 (A picture of the cemetery I have supplied) James like all those in the Medical Corps had the daunting task of searching through no mans land picking up pieces of shattered humanity under constant fire attempting to save lives and administer first aid. In the local 1901 Census 13 years prior to WW1 James occupation is listed as a tailor. Living at 35 Mill Street with his father William J.(41) a shoemaker born in Belfast, his mother Mary (41), sister Margaret Pauline (9) and brothers Hugh (14) and Peter (12), scholars and Patrick (4). By 1911 James was married and was living at No 3. Upper Chapel Street with his wife Fanny (25) and children Nora (3) and William (1). During his service at the front James like countless others kept in touch when possible with loved ones back home. A popular choice with soldiers in Belgium and France was communicating by writing on embroidered postcards (picture supplied) With touchingly James writing on one to his wife and children, Nora, Willie and John. Dear Nora I hope you are a good girl, You can tell Willie I shall Send him a PC (post card) Soon. I hope you are doing Well. Also Willie and John And Mother. Send me your Photo, also Willie and Johns Daddy Sadly from nine moths of making his last Will (picture lncluded) James was killed RIP.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:52:14 +0000
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