18125 Rfm Edward McAvoy, 13th Bn, Royal Irish Rifles

18125 Rifleman Edward McAvoy of the 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 12th July 1916. He was one of 740 British Army officers and men to die on this date.

Edward was born in Newtownards, County Down and enlisted there in September 1914. His number pre-dates the individual number series which were later adopted by the service and reserve battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles. He arrived overseas on the 6th October 1915 and he si buried in Etaples Militalry Cemetery.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry (MIC, WO 363)
Soldiers Died in The Great War
Army Service Numbers
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission