THE THORNLIE BOYS William McBride

The Thornlie Boys Version of “ Private William McBride “ Ten Private William McBride’s died at the Somme. Three of these William McBride’s fell in 1916, two were members of the Northern Irish Regiment, the Royal Inniskilling Fusilliers, and died more or less in the same spot during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. One was 21, the other 19 years old. The 19 years old Pte William McBride is buried inAuthuille British Cemetery, near Albert and Beaumont-Hamel, where the Inniskilling Fusilliers were deployed as part of the 29th Division.