James Devlin was the son of Henry and Mary Devlin. James was born in Moneymore, about 1897. The family moved to Scotland. James Devlin enlisted in Glasgow. Private James Devlin was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) when he was killed in action in France on Tuesday 30th March 1915. He was eighteen years old. The CWGC record Private J Devlin as the son of Henry and Mary Devlin of 15 Union Place, Anderston, Glasgow.
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James Devlin was the son of Henry and Mary Devlin. James was born in Moneymore, about 1897.
Known family: Henry Devlin, Mary Devlin, James Devlin (born about 1897).
The family moved to Scotland.
James Devlin enlisted in Glasgow.
Private James Devlin was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) when he was killed in action in France on Tuesday 30th March 1915. He was eighteen years old.
The battalion were just to the south of Armentieres, and lost six men on the day.
Private James Devlin is interred in Bois Grenier Communal Cemetery, France.
Private James Devlin is commemorated on Moneymore War Memorial and in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Roll of Honour book.
The Glasgow Evening Times Roll of Honour records that a picture of Private James Devlin was printed on page 3 of the Evening Times dated 23rd April 1915.
