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Private George Killough

 

Private George Killough, North Irish Horse (Service No. 2363), Royal Irish Rifles (20217), and 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (20989). Killough was born in Rasharkin, County Antrim, the son of Andrew and Mary Killough of Moneyleck, Rasharkin. He enlisted in Ballymena, County Antrim and at that time was married to Annie L. Killough of Granagh, Rasharkin, County Antrim. He died of fever (dysentry) while serving with the Royal Irish Regiment in Palestine on 24 October 1918, aged 27. Private Killough is buried in Deir-el-Belah War Cemetery, Israel, grave B.189.