Edward McIntyre ( could be recorded as McAteer

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Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	ktoxo136	Report	24 Nov 2014 19:34
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Edward born 1899 and served in First world war, came from NI, don't know which reg or when he joined I would imagine it was close to end. Came home very shell shocked, Anyone know how to find out more.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	24 Nov 2014 21:52
	This is the only one of that name and birth year I can see on Findmypast although this one joined up just after the end of the war:- First name(s) Edward Last name McIntyre Age 20 Birth year 1899 Birth place Londendery Service number 1042415 Former service number 275893 Attestation year 1919 Record set Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Category Military, armed forces & conflict Record collection Regimental & service records Collections from Great Britain The image says that his next of kin was his mother whose address was Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Kath. x
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	25 Nov 2014 12:39
	The record that Kathleen posted shows that he had served in the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers and the Royal Irish rifles from 1917-1919; he also served in India in 1920 - doesn't seem likely if he was shell shocked - and was discharged in 1925.