McClintock, David
Rifleman
No. 16731, 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (formerly 13th Battalion)
Killed in action on Friday 12 April 1918 (aged 29)
No known grave
Commemorated:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 138 to 140 and 162 to 162A and 163B), Belgium
Glencraig Parish Church of Ireland Church (Holy Trinity)
BIOGRAPHY
The name D. McClintock is inscribed on the First World War Memorial Cross in the grounds of Glencraig Parish Church of Ireland Church (Holy Trinity) Craigavad.
There are two D. McClintocks commemorated in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Debt of Honour website:
- Rifleman David McClintock (No. 7300)
- Rifleman David McClintock (No. 16731)
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 7300) was killed in action on Wednesday 26 August 1914 (aged 28). He was a son of Patrick and Sarah McClintock of Flag Lane, Ballymena, Co Antrim and he served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Rifleman David McClintock (No. 7300) has no known grave and he is commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. In the Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 – 1919 database it is recorded that he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Ballymena.
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 7300) died at Caudry during the Battle of Le Cateau and in the Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects there is reference to his mother Sarah and his brother Robert. His full name was David Elder McClintock.
David Elder McClintock was born on 2 May 1884 in Broughshane and he was a son of Patrick and Sarah (sometimes Sara) McClintock (nee Elder) who had twelve children, nine of whom died before 1911 – leaving three surviving children, David, John and Robert.
This David McClintock has no known connection with Glencraig Parish Church of Ireland Church (Holy Trinity) Craigavad.
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 16731) died on Friday 12 April 1918. He served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles; he has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 138 to 140 and 162 to 162A and 163B), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. In the Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 – 1919 database it is recorded that he was born in Ballymena, lived in Broughshane and enlisted in Belfast.
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 16731) was killed in action and in the Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects there is reference to his mother, Sarah Ann McClintock; she was his sole legatee and lived in Carnkeeran, Broughshane.
David McClintock was born on 8 December 1888 in the townland of Kinbally, Broughshane and he was a son of David and Sarah Ann McClintock (nee Austin, sometimes Austen) who were married on 7 January 1881 in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church. David McClintock from Ballygarvey was a son of James McClintock, a weaver. Sarah Austin from Ballygarvey was a daughter of Charles Austin, a coachman.
David McClintock Senior worked as a miner and as an engine driver and he and Sarah had six children, one of whom died in infancy:
Charles James (born 8 February 1882 in Ballygarvey)
Alexander (born 1 June 1884 in Ballygarvey)
Maria Jane (born 16 August 1885 in Ballygarvey)
Annie (born 14 February 1887 in Ballygarvey)
David (born 8 December 1888 in Kinbally, Broughshane)
Austin (born 6 December 1893 in Carncoagh; died of bronchitis 20 January 1896)
David McClintock Junior worked as a footman and, before joining the Army, he was employed by Sir Robert Kennedy, Cultra Manor.
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 16731) served with the 13th Battalion and then the 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. He was 29 when he died on 12 April 1918 during the German Spring Offensive and has no known grave.
Rifleman David McClintock (No. 16731) is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium and in Glencraig Parish Church of Ireland Church (Holy Trinity) Craigavad.