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211818 Pte. Daniel Patrick Nevin British Army 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from:Ballymoney, Co. Antrim (d.22nd Mar 1918) Daniel Nevin enlisted at the outbreak of war, giving a false age as he was only fifteen. He was wounded at the Somme on 1st July 1916. In March 1918 he was reported missing, believed killed, when his platoon’s position at the village of Hamel was obliterated during a pre-assault bombardment and subsequently overwhelmed. Daniel's father served in the same unit throughout the war, was not with the battalion during the fateful attack as he was suffering from the results of gas and shell shock. He was discharged that November, and returned alone to Ballymoney and his family. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**