Rathcoole Protestant Boys FB Paying Homage to Rifleman John Blair McFarlane

Rathcoole Protestant Boys FB paying their respects to one of their member Great Great Grandfathers who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Our bass drummer Ian McFarlane laid a wreath at his graveside and it was a very emotional time for him along with the band. A lone flutist playing the Englishman’s Betrayal during this service.
We remember those that never came home 🌹

[@markjeffers4663]

Very respectful guys well done sounds great as always

[@davidravenscroft9235]

Great performance lads, uppermost respect from Liverpool, For God and Ulster, Lest We Forget.

[@Jo-ho5fw]

Respect 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@stewartwilson7273]

RESPECT N S GBNF

[@IansOddInterests]

Pte 2/9458 Rifleman John McFarlane. Royal Irish Rifles Died of Wounds on 12th Dec 1914. Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY. RIP

[@ian5083]

Thank you 🌹
Would you mind telling me how you found this information out? Just to do more research on him ourselves. Thanks pal 🇬🇧

[@IansOddInterests]

Rathcoole Protestant Boys F.B EST 2009
John Blair McFarlane
Born in PollockShaw. Scotland
Moved to Belfast and married Minnie.
Signed the Ulster covenant in 1912 giving his address as 55 Gracehill Street, Belfast. Clifton Ward
Enlisted into 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in Belfast.
Entered France on 24th Nov 1914 and died 12th Dec 1914.
Mortally wounded while manning the trenches at Kemmel south of Ypres.
Left a widow , Minnie, and 4 children, 3 boys, John, Hugh, Alexander and a girl Isabella to carry on his memory.

[@IansOddInterests]

🇬🇧 drop me a message any time 🇬🇧

[@ian5083]

Thanks very much for your info mate 🌹
Our member Ian McFarlane appreciates this information massively! He said if you could get in contact with him he’d like to send you his thanks 🇬🇧

[@IansOddInterests]

Rathcoole Protestant Boys F.B EST 2009 .. no probs.. glad he’s pleased.. I’ll send a message to your Facebook inbox, with my email and I can send him a few attachments.