Daly, F P (Francis Peter)
Daly, F P (Francis Peter)
Lance Corporal, Francis Daly was the husband of Margaret Daly of 20 Kane Street, Belfast. They had four children. He was a re-enlisted man, previous service unknown.
Francis Daly died from a heart attack while on duty in the city. He had gone to bed as normal and appeared to be in good health the night before. Previously in March though, he had suffered from rheumatic fever, it is unknown if the two problems where associated.
The 3rd Reserve Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was based in Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry from September 1914 until April 1918 when it moved to England.
Their duties were to recruit and train soldiers for the front line. They alone recruited and trained more than twelve thousand men.
Throughout the war the 3rd had the same commander who was Lieutenant Colonel McClintock. He retired in 1919 when the battalion was disbanded.
On a few occasions, they had to host hundreds of shipwrecked sailors, including those from the Brisk (sunk October 1917) and the American transport ship SS Tuscania (sunk February 1918). They received praise and gifts for their hospitality on both occasions.
Date of Death: 27/07/1915 (Age 40)
Service: Lance Corporal, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 3rd Battalion.
Service Number: 16388
Burial Location: Londonderry (or Derry), City Cemetery, L. Mil. 6.
