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Rflmn. William John McClelland
British Army 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles
from:Newtownards, Down
William John McClelland served in B Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in the 36th (Ulster) Division. According to his battalion's war diary, he was reported missing following the Battle of the Somme on 1st of July 1916. Records show he had been shot in the neck and was taken prisoner by the Germans at Thiepval. He was held at the Minden POW camp.