Write a commentFrontier Sentinel 6/11/1915
We regret to learn that Mrs Shevlin, 1 Upper Edward Street, Newry, has just received intimation that her son, No 10757, Pte. John Shevlin 6th (Service) Batt, Royal Irish Rifles (C Company) has been wounded in action.
It is only a short time ago since his brother died in Cork as the result of a severe cold.The latter was also serving his King and country.
It is to be hoped that the wounds received by his brother are not of a serious nature. His father is a respected employee in Mr T.P. Willis’s bakery.
A parcel addressed to the soldier has been returned from the seat of war as he couldn’t be traced. Inquiries are being made.
Miscellaneous
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Mr Patrick Grant, Cecil Street, Newry, is well known as MR J.J. McArevey’s foreman. He has in all five sons. Of these three are with the colours. Louis Grant is in the South Lancashire Regiment, and is in hospital for the second time for wounds received at the Dardanelles.
On the first occasion on which he was wounded blood poisoning supervened. After a spell of hospital treatment he returned to duty, and was again wounded. The next son Joseph, is with the Royal Irish Rifles in France.
Another joined the battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, last stationed in Newry, and was afterwards drafted to munition making at Barrow-in-Furness. The fourth son Edward (Also employed in Mr. McArevey’s) offered himself on Tuesday, and was certified medically unfit. The youngest boy is only fifteen years of age, and is therefore too young.
