Pte 26534 Thomas McIlroy

[Tim Bell]

Pte Mcilroy served with 19th, 26th, 27th (33133), 3rd & 22nd Bttn. Overseas after 1915.
Thomas died from disease on 3/3/1919, aged 27.  Soldiers Effects states Thomas died on Furlough. DC needed to confirm. Chorlton Q1 1919 8c/1464.
Son of Thomas (Deceased Feb 1919) and Margaret Ann. 6 Whittaker St, C on M.  Thomas Jnr had been a Warehouseman in a Wholesale Grocers in 1911.

Edit for in-service.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas' DC shows he was a Pte in Manchesters when he died from Flu & Broncho Pneumonia at home on 3/3/1919, aged 27. Previously a Railway Goods Labourer.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas McIlroy is buried in St Joseph's RC Cemetery Moston. Plot 1279.

[Tim Bell]

We need to see if there is a headstone on Thomas McIlroy's grave in St Joseph's and review the condition of any inscription.

Update 25/10/2020

No headstone evident. Need family consent for CWGC memorial.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Mcilroy's commemoration was approved by CWGC today. He now has an entry in UKBOR, pending acceptance of his burial at St Joseph's R C Cemetery, where a new headstone should be erected.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas McIlroy's burial at St Joseph's was accepted as a War Grave today.
I don't know if he will have a new headstone (not mentioned by CWGC) or an inscription on the Soldier's Plot screen wall.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75467914/thomas-mcilroy/

[Tim Bell]

Thomas McIlroy has a new CWGC headstone at St Joseph's