Marine John Wallace - Royal Marine Light Infantry

NAME; Wallace, John

RANK; Marine / Seaman

SERV. NO; Unknown

UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Marine Light Infantry

BORN; Carrickfergus

LIVED; Green Street, Carrickfergus

ENLISTED; 1914

FATE; Died of Wounds, Home, 22 November 1917

CEMETERY; Victoria Cemetery, Carrickfergus

CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian

REMARKS; John was born Carrickfergus in 1895, son of John and Ellen Wallace & brother of Jane, William, Agnes, Robert, Mary and Hugh.  He lived on Green Street and was member of Joymount Presbyterian Church.  During the war he served with the Royal Marine Light Infantry and saw action in Dardanelles from where he was invalided home and never recovered from his injuries. He died at his family home on Green Street on 22 November 1917. He received a full military funeral at Victoria Cemetery with military escort and firing party from 6^th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers.  His funeral service was conducted by Rev J.Y Minford.