Sergeant Doak, Joseph.
6935
2nd Bn.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
who died on
15th July 1916
Additional Information:
Son of John and Susan Doak, of Portadown; husband of Alice Jane Doak, of 25, Mourneview St., Portadown, Ireland.
Portadown News: 7th November 1914:
Portadown men at the front
A great many Portadown men are fighting heroically at the front. Of these quite a number belong to the Irish Guards, who have fought with such daring, dash and skill that their achievements will long be remembered. Corporal Doak, who is with the Inniskilling Dragoons, has come safely through several hot encounters, and it is gratifying to state that news, which is arriving almost daily from someone or other is of an encouraging character.
Portadown News: 26th December Sergeant Doak’s appreciation
Sergeant Joseph Doak, Portadown, writes just a few line of thanks to the Portadown Women’s Emergency Corps for the parcel, which reached me safely. I was very much pleased with it and you will be interested to know that I am still doing well. Corporal Hugh Laverty is in the best of health. I wish all the Portadown ladies a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Sergeant Doak has taken part in the fighting since the outbreak of the war, and is a member of the Portadown Volunteer Force, in which he was an instructor, will be delighted to learn that he is still in excellent sprits. 1914:
Portadown News: 20th March 1915:
Sergeant Doak wounded
Sergeant Joseph Doak of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers has been severely wounded in action. The news was conveyed to his wife in a letter from Captain F. Law Williams, who states that Sergt. Doak is wounded in the legs, and is also suffering from boils. He was removed to England on the 21st February, from the 13th Southern Hospital in France. It will be the earnest hope of all who know him that Sergeant Doak will have a speedy recovery, and that he will shortly get home. He has been in the thick of the fighting from the very first, and had many marvellous escapes.
