northern irish soldiers in WW1

[sarahmck]

Hello there. my grandad James McElhill (McEnhill) fought in WW1, he was staff sergeant and was stationed in India for a time , he was gassed at some point and spent time in a hospital in england.I have no idea what regiment he belonged to so if any one would have any info or tell me where i could look to get some info on him that would be great. He did not die in the war.Thanks so much

[mmm45]

Deleted -reason wrong info!

There are also service records to a McElhill from Co Tyrone online too maybe relative

[mmm45]

Was his dad called Hugh and came from Tatty Keel Omagh Co Tyrone?

If so his pension record survives...This guy was discharged and served in India he was Royal Field artillery and a pre war soldier.
he suffered from Nephritris which was common with gas poisoned soldiers so sounds promising??

Ady

[sarahmck]

O mY God thats him.My aunt (his daughter Mary who is 92) will be so pleased. Thank you so muchIs there anything else on him?

[aghadowey]

Just in case you haven't seen 1911 census- looks like James (occupation- Pension Royal Artillery), father Hugh, etc. here-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Clanabogan/Tattykeel__Rogers_/874078/

IGI (www.familysearch.org) has a James McElhill, son of Hugh & Catherine (McGale), birth in 1865 (and also a daughter Margaret Jane 1870).

[mmm45]

Looks like he was a national reservist recalled in 1914
His medical history is still intact may tell a story or two
Entitled to 1914 star british war and victory medals and a silver war badge


Hope this helps

Ady

[sarahmck]

where abouts in India was he likely based? I joined ancestry.co.uk there but cant get anything on him.Where could i get a copy of his medical history or who would i need to contact about that and his pension thing from the army? As you can tell ,i know nothing about WW1  !!!

[rainedoff]

If the James McEnhill, that sarahmck refers to, was the son of Hugh McEnhill(McElhill) and Mary Stars, then he was a half brother to my Grandfather, Edward.

[sarahmck]

hello there , my name is Sraha mckiernan my mother was mcEnhill, she was the youngest child of James.I live in Omagh. I have athousand questions for you, are you in omagh , how are yoi related to james. This is great!