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Compiled by Dick Conroy - Roscrea Casualties of the First World War of 171

Compiled by Dick Conroy

References

BDT A Biographical Directory of Tipperary by Martin O’Dwyer – the numbers (e.g.001) refer to the pages where the information was found.

TWD Tipperary War Dead by Tom & Ruth Burnell – again the numbers (e.g. 015) refer to the pages where the information was found.

Details from 1901 & 1911 Census are used to give some info on the family circumstances.

The emergence of the newly launched In Flanders Fields website with its listing of the 49,000 plus Irish Casualties http://imr.inflandersfields.be/search.html is a welcome help as was the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

Some additions to the list and/or background information have been made following submissions of evidence from family members.

On the following three pages is a list of the fallen recovered so far and the page on which the details to date have been written.

If anyone has more information on any of these heroes, I would be delighted to add the information to this here.

http://imr.inflandersfields.be/search.html


SURNAME FIRST NAME PAGE

ABRAHAM Herbert 6

ADAIR Thomas 7

ANDERSON Arthur John Orpen 8

ARDILL John 9

ARDILL Albert William 10

BAIRD David Eugene 11

BAIRD Robert 12

BANNON John 13

BANNON Michael 14

BANNON Michael 15

BARRY Christopher 22

BENN John 23

BENNETT Robert 24

BENNETT Frederick 25

BERGIN Fr. Michael 26

BLACKSTOCK Robert T. 30

BOYLAN Laurence 35

BRERETON William Kingsley 36

BRIDGE William Purefoy 37

BRIEN Henry 38

BRIGGS Lionel John 39

BYRNE/BEIRNE Patrick 41

CARNEY Thomas 42

CARROLL Thomas 46

CHAPMAN William Stephen 47

CONNORS Michael 48

CONROY Michael 49

CONROY Denis 50

COOKE Joseph 51

CORCORAN Michael 52

CORCORAN William 53

CUMMINS John Joseph 54

CUNNINGHAM Patrick 55

DEEGAN William 58

DELAHUNTY James 59


DIGNAN Robert 60

DILLON James 61

DOWD Thomas Richard 64

DUNNE Timothy 76

DUNNE John James (Jack) 65

DUNNE Philip 66

ENGLISH George 77

FAIRBROTHER William George 78

FEEHAN John 79

FEEHAN Frank 80

FINGLETON Thomas 81

FITZGERALD Edward 82

FITZGERALD Patrick 83

GIBSON David 86

GILBERT Thomas 89

GLANCY Michael John 92

GREENE Henry 93

HANLEY William 94

HANLEY James 95

HARRISON William 96

HARTE-MAXWELL Albert Herbert 97

HARTE-MAXWELL Percival 98

HINKSMAN Reginald James 99

HYNES Thomas 100

JACKSON Edward Roe 104

JOHNSON George 105

KAVANAGH Eugene 106

KAVANAGH Thomas 107

KAVANAGH John 108

KAVANAGH Michael 109

KENNY Cecil John 110

KINNARNEY William 111

LILLY Denis 112

LOUGHNANE Patrick 113

LUCAS George 116

MADDEN Frederick 117


MAHER Patrick 120

MAHER Denis 118

MAHER Edward 119

MATTHEWS Michael 121

McGRATH Michael 122

McGRATH Thomas 126

McLOUGHLIN Patrick 127

MORRIS Kenneth D 128

MURRAY Cornelius 129

NIXON Adam 130

NIXON James 131

O'MEARA Thomas 132

O'SHEA James 133

PRENTICE Walter Lowry 138

PATTERSON Ernest 137

QUINLAN John 139

QUINN John 140

READ George Averil 141

ROBERTS Hedley Vicars 142

ROWLAND Robert David 143

RUDD William John 144

RYAN James 148

SAVAGE William 149

SHARPE Thomas Cronan 155

STAPLETON Thomas J 159

TALBOT George 160

TALBOT Joseph 161

TIERNEY Patrick 164

TREACY William 166

WALSH Thomas 167

WATKINS William 168

WHATLING George 169

WHITE Robert Henry 170

WHITEHEAD Walter 171


AABBRRAAHHAAMM HHEERRBBEERRTT

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Rifle Brigade (Infantry), 13th Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER S/4248

AGE AT DEATH ?

DATE OF DEATH 10 July 1916

WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH Killed in Action

LOCATION

MEDALS or COMMENDATION

GRAVESITE or MEMORIAL

Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.Thiepval Memorial

St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

REFERENCE CWGC


AADDAAIIRR TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 1st. Batt. 123 Company; Was formerly with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 8000.

SERVICE NUMBER 43291

AGE AT DEATH 39

DATE OF DEATH 20/02/1917

WHERE ENLISTED Roscrea


LOCATION France



L.28 Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of William and Isabella Adair, Carrol's Row. Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE BDT001 & TWD015

Thomas Adair, a member of the Church of Ireland community, was one of seven children born to William and Isabella Adair of Carroll’s Row, Roscrea. 1911 Census informs us that Mr. & Mrs. Adair were married for 37 years with 5 surviving children. Mr. Adair (62) was a stonemason – currently unemployed. Two of Thomas’ brothers were skilled stonemasons also and unemployed. Thomas at 33 is listed as single and a general labourer. In the 1901 census, Thomas is listed as a mason. The family had a lodger in 1911 – one Thomas Howe a general labourer. From the fact that the fifth child mentioned in the 1911 census as living is missing from both records, one may assume that s/he was an older child that had already left the family circle by 1901.


AANNDDEERRSSOONN AARRTTHHUURR JJOOHHNN OORRPPEENN

RANK Corporal

UNIT 7th (South Irish Horse) Bn., Royal Irish Regiment

SERVICE NUMBER 8096

AGE AT DEATH 28

DATE OF DEATH 21 March 1918

WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION



Pozieres Memorial Stone 31 A


HOME INFORMATION

Son of Samuel and Mary Letitia Anderson, of Church St., Dunanway, Co. Cork

REFERENCE CWGC


AARRDDIILLLL JJOOHHNN

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 7th. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Coolderry


LOCATION France


Mentioned in Despatches


Sp. Memorial 3; Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension in France


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Alice Ardill, Ballysallagh, Newtownards, Co. Down. Settled in Aghancon. Born in Roscrea


John and Alice Ardill came to Aghancon sometime between the 1901 and 1911 census where John worked as a Land Stewart and as a farmer. There is no entry for the family in 1901. The 1911 census reveals that the couple were married for the past twenty years and had four children. John (Johnathan) was recorded as being 19 years of age and a farmer while Albert William was only 13 and still at school.


AARRDDIILLLL AALLBBEERRTT WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment); 2nd Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 19




LOCATION France



VII. G. 22 Fins New British Cemetery, Somme, France


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Alice Ardill, Garryhill, Aghancon, Roscrea. Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE TWD018

John and Alice Ardill came to Aghancon sometime between the 1901 and 1911 census where John worked as a Land Stewart and as a farmer. There is no entry for the family in 1901. The 1911 census reveals that the couple were married for the past twenty years and had four children. John (Johnathan) was recorded as being 19 years of age and a farmer while Albert William was only 13 and still at school.


BBAAIIRRDD DDAAVVIIDD EEUUGGEENNEE

RANK Company Sergeant Major

UNIT Border Regiment 1st Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 7516

AGE AT DEATH 34


WHERE ENLISTED Woolwich

CAUSE OF DEATH Died of Wounds

LOCATION France



F.7 Beauval Communal Cemetery, France


HOME INFORMATION

Born in Aldershot, but married to Elizabeth M. F. Baird of Ash Brook, Roscrea.

REFERENCE TWD023

Commonwealth War Graves Commission records David as Son of Capt. David Baird, of Ullard House, Borris, Co. Carlow. I have found very little else so far. It would appear that he may have been of Scottish extraction. There are no references to a Baird family in Roscrea during the census years - or indeed could I find one for Carlow. One can only assume that his wife, Elizabeth of Ashbrook, Roscrea met him either Ireland or England. I still have to find out the maiden name of Elizabeth.


BBAAIIRRDD RROOBBEERRTT

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Btn.

SERVICE NUMBER 8040

AGE AT DEATH 25

DATE OF DEATH 01 June 1918

WHERE ENLISTED Woolwich


LOCATION France



Fienvillers British Cemetery St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Robert and Elizabeth Baird, of 13, Normanston Rd. Oxton, Birkenhead. Born at Clarisford, Killaloe, Co. Clare.

REFERENCE CWGC


BBAANNNNOONN JJOOHHNN

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 1st. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 8333

AGE AT DEATH 27


WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 10 to 11, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Parents: John and Elizabeth Bannon, Glentara Cottage, Roscrea.


John's parents had been married twenty-eight years. John was a member of a family of originally ten children; the 1911 census records that 7 were still living but there are records of only five boys on the return. John was listed as a general labourer as was his father. The 1901 census tells us that the family was living in Monaincha with their Grandmother - a Mrs Ellen Shortt. It also mentions a daughter Mary E who was 12 at the time but possibly was married by 1911. It is likely that there was an older sibling that had left before 1901.


BBAANNNNOONN MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Sergeant

UNIT Cheshire Regiment, 23rd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER W/304

AGE AT DEATH ? 36 see note below


WHERE ENLISTED Port Sunlight, Cheshire

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France


Awarded the Military Medal & Mentioned in the London Gazette.


II. E. 21, Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


A trawl through the census figures for 1901 reveals only two Bannon Families in total residing in Roscrea with children called Michael - both of which resided in Monaincha. It is highly possible that they were cousins as the father of this Michael would have been Patrick, 49 years old in 1901 and a widower with eight children ranging in age from 20 down to 8 years, while the father of the other two Bannon casualties was John now aged 40. Michael was 9 at the time. When we look for the family in the 1911 census Michael is not to be found. The father Patrick is still residing in Monaincha with a son and two daughters. It would be likely that Michael had emigrated. If this is the Michael above, he would have been 26 at the time of death. Baptismal records state his birthdate as 9/1/1892


BBAANNNNOONN MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 6880

AGE AT DEATH 21




LOCATION France



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 9 to 10, Loos Memorial, France

HOME INFORMATION

Parents: John and Elizabeth Bannon, Glentara Cottage, Roscrea.


Michael is a brother of Private John of the Irish Guards... He was a member of a family of originally ten children; the 1911 census records that 7 were still living but there are records of only five boys on the return. The 1901 census tells us that the family was living in Monaincha with their Grandmother - a Mrs Ellen Shortt. It also mentions a daughter Mary E who was 12 at the time but possibly was married by 1911. It is likely that there was an older sibling that had left before 1901. Parish Records set his birthday as 29/11/1894

The Soldier’s Wills section of the National Archives has Michael’s will published online. The record follows.


All Soldier’s wills were held in an envelope such as this.

Michael’s record has much more pages than others – even to including the “rules” of wills.


Do you remember writing with an old nibbed pen that you had to dip into ink after a few words?


This record is the statement that Michael has been killed in combat – in his case in France.


BBAARRRRYY CCHHRRIISSTTOOPPHHEERR

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 45th Batt. was with Regiment (No. 3830)


AGE AT DEATH ? 20 see note below


WHERE ENLISTED Dublin


LOCATION Russia



No known grave. Commemorated Archangel Memorial, Russian Federation.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE TWD026

Son of John and Anne Barry (Neé Mulhall). In 1901 the family was residing in Limerick Street. At this time Christopher was 2. The family then consisted of 4 children - 2 boys and 2 girls - the youngest girl was just 9 months old. John's occupation was a nailer. In 1911 the family had moved to Alley's Lane and the family had grown to 4 girls and 2 boys and Daniel Mulhall - Anne's father was living with them. This would mean that Christopher was just 21 when he was killed in action. Parish records state his birthday as 25/12/1898 in Limerick Street.


BBEENNNN JJOOHHNN TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT The Middlesex Regiment, 13th Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER G/41865

AGE AT DEATH 19


WHERE ENLISTED Waterford


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 49 & 51, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Sarah Benn, Clonan, Roscrea


John and Sarah were farmers. They had four children in 1901. John Thomas Benn was aged 3 in 1901. By 1911 the family had grown to contain eight children - 6 boys and two girls.


BBEENNNNEETTTT FFRREEDDEERRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards

SERVICE NUMBER 7636

AGE AT DEATH 24


WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Home?



Buried in St Cronan's COI, Roscrea, North-west of Middle Path

HOME INFORMATION

Frederick was the son of William and Elizabeth Bennett, Gortmullen


Frederick was the son of William and Elizabeth Bennett, Gortmullen. Mr Bennett was a farmer with his lands at Gortmullen. The 1911 census records they had been married for thirty-six years with eleven children surviving out of thirteen births. Frederick was 5 in 1901. While not a casualty of WW1 per se, he's recorded here because both other references have included him - probably because he had enlisted during the war and his subsequent death could be linked to this, dying as a result of wounds. He is the only WW1 casualty buried in Roscrea


BBEENNNNEETTTT RROOBBEERRTT

RANK Private

UNIT The Lancashire Fusiliers, 12th. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 7838

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Burnley

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Salonica



398, Salonika (Lambet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

HOME INFORMATION

Father of William Bennett, 101, Kew Road, Birkdale, Southport.


Might possibly be a relative to Frederick. If he was a brother - there is only one Robert mentioned in the census returns, he was born in 1900 - the 1901 Census records a Robert as being a year old. It doesn't seem plausible as if so, he would be only 16 when he was killed - making him the youngest soldier of the Roscrea Records so far to die in battle - not to mention that he was a father into the bargain! It is more likely that he had emigrated prior to census.


BBEERRGGIINN FFRR.. MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Chaplain

UNIT ustralian Imperial Force, 5th Light Horse Brigade & 51st Batt. A.I.F.

SERVICE NUMBER Chaplain

AGE AT DEATH 38


WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION Passchendale, Belgium


The Military Cross of Honour (Australia) posthumously


Renninghelst Village Churchyard, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Michael Bergin & Mary (nee Hill) Mill Owner, Fancroft, Roscrea. His brother John is listed as his next of kin


Much is written on the exploits of Fr. Michael in both of the reference books quoted here. The following information has been sourced and condensed from the Jesuits website commemorating those who served as chaplains etc.:

Michael Bergin, born in Roscrea (at Fancroft Mill), schooled in Mungret, an Irish Jesuit chaplain with the Australian Imperial Force, which he joined as a trooper (stretcher-bearer) in the 5th Light Horse, in order to accompany the Australians to Gallipoli. Bergin requested to be a chaplain in the Australian Forces however the Australians were initially unsure of this Irish Jesuit, who served in the Lyons Province and had no connection to Australia. He was the only member of the whole AIF never to have set foot in Australia and


the only Catholic chaplain serving with the AIF to have died as a result of enemy action. He always aimed to be where his men were in greatest danger, and having survived the Turkish campaign he was killed by a German shell on the Ypres salient in Flanders. The citation for the Military Cross awarded read: “Padre Bergin is always to be found among his men, helping them when in trouble, and inspiring them with his noble example and never-failing cheerfulness.” The Jesuit site points out the fact that his death as 11th Oct is on his tomb while most records quote it as being on the 12th because he was injured on the 11th but died a short time later on the 12th. The following appears in the Biographical Dictionary of Tipperary: BERGIN, Fr. Michael. Chaplain; soldier. Born: close to Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, 16th August 1879. He was one of five children, the son of Michael and Mary Bergin. While the family was not well-off, they placed a high value on education. The children were sent to Sacred Heart Convent in Roscrea. Michael was very close to his brother Jack. Michael entered the Jesuit College in Mungret, Co. Limerick and remained there till he was 17. In 1897 Michael entered the Jesuit Noviceship in Tullbeg, Co. Carlow and was later sent to Syria where he studied for nine years in the University of Beyrouth.

He was asked to travel to England in 1908 and in 1909 he visited his sick father in Ireland. His father died when he returned to England. Michael was ordained on the 24th August 1910, after which he worked in England for a couple of years giving retreats and missions throughout the country. He visited the Sacred Heart Convent in Cairo and heard of an Australian Regiment stationed there. The soldiers had no Catholic clergymen with them so Fr. Michael accompanied them to Gallipoli. He was unable to continue as their chaplain as a minister had not yet been chosen. Fr. Michael then joined the regiment as a soldier – Trooper Bergin. He ministered to the men and carried out his duties as a soldier till the Australian authorities chose him as chaplain. Fr. Michael was a frail man, but this did not deter him from carrying stretchers and digging graves as several men died in the terrible battles between the


Australians and the Turks.

It was not an easy life and Fr. Michael wrote to his family telling them of the tragic experiences of war. He died from a shell close to Zonnebike, North East of Ypres on the 11th October 1917. He is buried near the church in Renninghelst. Following his death the Australians in respect of his dedicated service awarded him their highest army recognition, “The Cross of Honour”.

http://www.thurles.info/2010/04/26/lest-tipperary-forgets-anzac-day/

Professor Fr. Michael Bergin, S.J., M.C.(1879 – 1917)

Fr. M. Bergin

Fr. Bergin won a military cross posthumously for his work as chaplain and as stretcher-bearer with the Fifth Light Horse Brigade.

Fr Michael was well travelled and born in Fancroft, near Roscrea, Co Tipperary, schooled in Mungret College Limerick, an Irish Jesuit chaplain with the Australian Imperial Force, which he joined as a trooper (stretcher bearer) to the 5th Light Horse, in order to accompany the Australians to Gallipoli.

He was the only Australian chaplain to have joined in the ranks, the only one never to set foot in Australia and the only Catholic chaplain to have died with the AIF (Australian Imperial Force). He always aimed to be where his men were in greatest danger, and having survived the Turkish campaign, he was killed by a German shell on the Ypres salient in Flanders.

http://www.thurles.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fr-m-Bergin.jpg


The citation for the Military Cross awarded posthumously (although based on recommendation

prior to his death), reads: “Padre Bergin is always to be found among his men, helping them when in trouble, and inspiring them with his noble example and never-failing cheerfulness.”

Fr Michael’s grave maker at Passchendaele, Belgium, gives the dates of his death as the 11th October. All official records indicate he died on the 12th October.

Irish Times Article

http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irishman-s-diary-1.656604

But then, in general, war is never as neat as myth-

makers would like. Consider the case of Fr Michael

Bergin, one of the many whose heroics Australians will

celebrate tomorrow. A Jesuit priest, Fr Bergin won a

military cross posthumously for his work as chaplain

and stretcher-bearer with the Fifth Light Horse

Brigade. But not only was he Irish. He never so much

as set foot in the country he served.

He was certainly well travelled. Born near Roscrea, Co

Tipperary, he went to the Middle East as a missionary

and teacher, first working in Syria, where he learned

Arabic. He had moved to Cairo by January 1915 when

the first Australian troops arrived there. And by the

time the Aussies left for Gallipoli, he was with them,

dressed in a private’s uniform.




BBLLAACCKKSSTTOOCCKK RROOBBEERRTT TT..

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th. Batt.,


AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Dunbarton

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on the Loos Memorial, Panel 46-49, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


A search of the Census of 1901 reveals only one Robert Blackstock residing in Worringstown Co. Down, while 1911 reveals only 2 Robert Blackstocks in the country. One was 61 years of age and lived in Ballinure, Blackrock, Cork while the other is an 8-year-old living in Templemore Street, Pottinger, Co. Down. This entry is most likely to be the Robert listed here but his connection to Roscrea remains unsourced so far. The new "In Flanders Fields Museum" website (http://imr.inflandersfields.be/search.html) gives his hometown as Roscrea and that his date of death as Sunday 26th September 1915.

The Soldier’s will’s section of the National Archives puts his home in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.


BBOOYYLLAANN LLAAUURREENNCCEE

RANK Sergeant

UNIT Hampshire Regiment, 1st Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 5403

AGE AT DEATH 24




LOCATION France



IV. A. 15 Lievin Communal Cemetery, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Moyne to Elizabeth Boylan of Limerick St and John Boylan. Was living in Roscrea at time of enlisting.

REFERENCE TWD035

The 1901 census records the family living at No 94 Limerick Street, Roscrea. There were eight children in the family ranging in age from 13 years of age to 1. There is no mention of the John Boylan above but the 1911 census records Mrs. Boylan - then 51 as being a widow who had been married for 21 years and having 11 children 8 of whom were still alive. It would suggest that possibly following John's death about 1900 that they moved to Roscrea. By 1911 the family had shrunk to 4 children still at home and all "scholars" with Laurence being the eldest at 17, closely followed by Johanna the only girl still at home at 14.


BBRREERREETTOONN WWIILLLLIIAAMM KKIINNGGSSLLEEYY

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th. Batt


AGE AT DEATH 21


WHERE ENLISTED Tullamore


LOCATION Belgium



H. 24. Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium.


HOME INFORMATION

Son of Charlotte Brereton, Spruce Hill, Roscrea & the late George B.


The Census of 1901 records the address as Cloncracken, Roscrea, where the family were engaged in farming. William was the youngest of 6 children at 5 years of age. 1911 records that George and Charlotte had been married for 27 years and had seven children of which six were still alive.


BBRRIIDDGGEE WWIILLLLIIAAMM PPUURREEFFOOYY

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Bn


AGE AT DEATH 34




LOCATION Gallipoli, Turkey



No known grave. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial in Turkey, Panel 190-196 and also on a plaque in the Four Courts, Dublin


HOME INFORMATION

Solicitor by Profession. Son of the late Joshua Smith Bridge & Angel Bridge formerly of Barnagree


The Census returns of 1901 & 1911 have William and members of his family living with his Grandmother Allamalia Purefray on Morehampton Road, Dublin. The records show that the grandmother and mother were born in Tipperary, so it's possible that they moved to Dublin in the latter years of the 19th Century. The 1911 census records that he was a solicitor.


BBRRIIEENN HHEENNRRYY

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Btn


AGE AT DEATH 20


WHERE ENLISTED Templemore


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of James and Mary Brien, Gortnagoona, Roscrea. Was living in Roscrea at time of enlisting.

REFERENCE TWD041

The 1901 census reveals that Henry (now 7) was residing with his uncle, William Greed. His mother Mary, was William's younger sister. The Brien’s had three in family - one boy (Henry) and two girls - Mary 8 and Kate 6. The census of 1911 tells us that James and Mary - Henry's parents, had been then married for 20 years with three children. Henry, it appears, was an only son (then 17 years old).


BBRRIIGGGGSS LLIIOONNEELL JJOOHHNN

RANK Wireless Operator

UNIT Mercantile Marine Ship SS Poylmnia

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH 21


WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH Drowned?

LOCATION



No known grave. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, UK

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea to Andrew and Mary Briggs, Crannagh, Queen's County.

REFERENCE TWD042

Family Search records Lionel John as being born 1895 in Roscrea. It also records his death in 1917 at the possible birth year of 1896. This would agree with the information above. The World War 1 - at sea- losses records the following:

POLYMNIA, 2,426grt, defensively-armed, 15 May 1917, 15 miles W from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost. The Lizard is an area in Cornwall.

BRIGGS, LIONEL JOHN

Rank: Wireless Operator

Age: 21

Ship: S.S. "Polymnia" (London)

Date of Casualty: 15 May 1917

Latitude: 49°54'00'' N


Longitude: 005°34'00'' W

Description: Torpedoed 15 miles W of the Lizard at 8:00am

Details for S.S. "Polymnia" (London)

Tonnage: 2,426 tons

Year Ship Built: 1903

Ship Owner: Kaye, Son & Co., Ltd., London (crown nominees)

Ship Builder: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg

Source: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/cgi-bin/mercantilemarine.cgi

Mercantile Marine Casualties World War 1- Search Results

Details from a database containing the names of 10,325 men, casualties from the Mercantile Marine, and their ships, etc., between August 1914 and June 1917. The names are from Commonwealth War Graves site at Tower Hill, Naval Memorials and some local memorials. Where Naval personnel were serving on merchant ships, as gunners etc., then these have been included. This database is copyright © Peter Smith 2010.


BBYYRRNNEE//BBEEIIRRNNEE PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Sergeant

UNIT Connaught Rangers, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 6574

AGE AT DEATH 34


WHERE ENLISTED Galway


LOCATION France



No known grave. Commemorated on the La-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscommon, enlisted when living in Roscrea. Also served in the South African War

REFERENCE TWD053

The Flanders website lists his address as Killkeran, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.


CCAARRNNEEYY TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT South Lancashire Regiment, 2nd. Batt. (formerly Dragoon Guards- No 1708)


AGE AT DEATH ? 46 See note below


WHERE ENLISTED Curragh


LOCATION Belgium



II. J. 8. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


There is no census information to be found on Thomas. On checking the Soldier’s Wills section of the National Archives, it appears that he may have immigrated to England following his enlisting as his will records his address as 6, Cobden Place, Canterbury.

The Roscrea Baptismal Records have Thomas being born 23/11/1870 to Thomas (Labourer) and Maria (nee McDonnell) of Dublin Road. He attended the boy’s school in 1879. This would mean Thomas was 46 when he was killed.


CCAARRRROOLLLL TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Manchester Regiment, 1st. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 7716

AGE AT DEATH 18


WHERE ENLISTED Manchester


LOCATION Mesopotamia



No known grave. Listed on Panels 31 & 64 on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea to Patrick and B. Carroll. He enlisted while living in Whitechurch, Salop.


The census of 1901 tells us that the family lived at Tullaskeagh and Patrick, Thomas' father was a Quarter-Master Sergeant. It also gives information stating that they had a total of six children who were born in Kildare, Tipperary, Down and England - one would assume reflecting Patrick's postings. Thomas' birthplace is given as England and at this time he was the youngest in the family at four years of age. There is no listing for the family in the 1911 census, so it can be assumed that they were posted elsewhere - eventually arriving at Whitechurch, Salop

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CCHHAAPPMMAANN WWIILLLLIIAAMM SSTTEEPPHHEENN

RANK Rifleman

UNIT Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Bn.


AGE AT DEATH 23

DATE OF DEATH 19 May 1916

WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION



Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

Son of William Joseph and Maria Elizabeth Chapman, of 7, William St., Sligo.

REFERENCE CWGC


CCOONNNNOORRSS MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 2nd Btn

SERVICE NUMBER 5664

AGE AT DEATH 20




LOCATION Belgium



Bristol: Castle Cem Mem 3. Messines Ridge British Cemetry Belgium .

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Michael and Mary Connors, Brosna, Roscrea.

REFERENCE BDT081 &TWD075

In 1901 Michael's father is listed as a postman residing at Glasderry More. 1911 states that he's a farmer residing in Brosna and Thomas was then 12. Mary, his mother, had died in between the two census takings. There were eight children in the family.


CCOONNRROOYY MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd. Batt.,


AGE AT DEATH ? 20 see note



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



V.K. 12. Niederzwehren, Germany

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE BDT081 & TED076

Other than a listing in Flanders website, no trace of him in Roscrea Town either 1901 or 1911 has been found to date. The 1911 census records a Michael Conroy at Keeloge (Mountheaton, King's Co.), son of a John and Johanna, but at only 2 years old he is hardly our man!

Parish Baptismal Records have a Michael born 23/2/1898 to Denis & Mary (nee Whelan) of Mount Butler. Could this be our man? He would have been just 20 years of age.

This would make Denis and Michael brothers!


CCOONNRROOYY DDEENNIISS

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd. Batt. (Formerly with the Leinster Regiment No. 5358)


AGE AT DEATH ? 31 See note




LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 33 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


The Flanders site records his death as Tuesday 7th August 1917. The only Denis Conroy appearing in Tipperary census 1911 was in Kilduff (Killea, Tipperary), where he is listed as 16 years of age and a farm servant in the house of Patrick and Bridget Maher, farmers. This would make Denis 21 when he was killed – assuming that this is the same person.

Parish Baptismal Records have a Denis born 4/4/1895 to Denis & Mary (nee Whelan) of Mount Butler. Could this be our man? He would have been just 31 years of age.

This would make Denis and Michael brothers!


CCOOOOKKEE JJOOSSEEPPHH

RANK Corporal

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 1st Bn

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH 24


WHERE ENLISTED Birr

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Salonica



VIII. E. 3. Strume Military Cemetery, Greece.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Ballinasloe. Son of Kate Cooke, Limerick St. Roscrea

REFERENCE TWD076

The only Joseph Cooke with a mother called Kate was living at Culleen (Durrow, King's Co.) in 1911 and aged 20. Might be our man.


CCOORRCCOORRAANN MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment 'B' Cy, 4th Bt

SERVICE NUMBER 3691

AGE AT DEATH 22


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



J. 30. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) in France

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Joseph and Margaret Corcoran. Husband of Kate Corcoran, Benamore, Roscrea

REFERENCE TWD079


CCOORRCCOORRAANN WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 2nd Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 3413

AGE AT DEATH ? 23 see note


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



I. G. 15. Hargicourt British Cemetery Aisne, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Mr. M. Corcoran, Conville (Corville?) Lodge Roscrea


Son of Michael and Mary (nee O’Connor) Corcoran, Corville. He had only one other sibling, Patrick. In 1911, William was 17 making him 23 at the time of his death. His father is listed as an Agricultural Labourer in 1901, and a General Labourer and Widower in 1911.

Parish records state Williams’s birthday as 19/1/1894.


CCUUMMMMIINNSS JJOOHHNN JJOOSSEEPPHH

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment (1st. Bn)

SERVICE NUMBER 2636

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 44 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of John Joseph & Alicia (Alice) Cummins, 40, Railway View, Roscrea


In 1901 the family resided at Rosemount Street (Roscrea, Tipperary). There were four children and two lodgers in the house. John Joe Snr, was a labourer and Alicia (Alice –nee Ward) also worked. By 1911, the number of lodgers had grown to eight! It must have been after this time that the family moved to Railway View.

Parish records state John’s birthday as 8/6/1891 making him just 24 at time of death.


CCUUNNNNIINNGGHHAAMM PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Connaught Rangers, 1st. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 29




LOCATION France



III. A. 61. Bethune Town Cemetery in France

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Sarah Cunningham, 43, Railway View, Roscrea.

REFERENCE BDT095 &TWD089

Patrick is listed as being a son of Patrick (Boot Maker) and Sarah Cunningham residing at 44, Bunker’s Hill. He is listed as being 9 years of age and having 6 other siblings – 5 girls and a brother Martin who was just an infant. In the 1911 census, he is listed as 19 years and living with Joseph & Sarah Johnson at 43, Railway View. It appears that Patrick Snr. has died and Sarah has remarried. The family now consists of Patrick Jnr and his sister Annie – both listed as stepchildren and a Katie Johnson (daughter) just 5 months old. Mr. Johnson is listed as a baker as is Patrick Jnr. Sarah is mentioned as being married 20 years having had 10 children in total – all of which are listed as living.


DDEEEEGGAANN WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment 2nd Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 8122

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Panel 10 of the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea.


The 1901 census records two William Deegans in House 42 Limerick St. Roscrea – father 60 – a labourer – and son 14. William’s mother was Mary Deegan and he had an older brother James 19. William Jnr is listed as a scholar. The 1911 census reveals that William Senior is residing at house No 30 Limerick St. and reports him as being blind. There is no mention of Mary and the children. It records that William Snr is still married and while two Mary Deegans can be found – one 66 and the other 22, neither appear to be from the original family.


DDEELLAAHHUUNNTTYY JJAAMMEESS

RANK Private

UNIT Connacht Rangers 1st Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 5459

AGE AT DEATH 42



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Mesopotamia



XXI. B. 14. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Clonakenny. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Delahunty, Roscrea.

REFERENCE TWD102

The only James that meets the age criteria was from Orkney’s, Bourney West. He is listed in 1911 as being 40 years of age and a son of Patrick & Bridget, who had been married for 49 years with 9 children born and 8 living.


DDIIGGNNAANN//DDIIGGNNUUMM RROOBBEERRTT

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment 'A' Cy 1st. Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 3199

AGE AT DEATH 34


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Listed on Panel 44 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Mary K. Dignum, 45 Abbey Street, Milby Arcade, Nuneaton, Warwickshire


No entry for Robert can be found in the Census 1901 or 1911. There is a listing for a Bridget Dignum (1901) – a widow living alone in Alley’s Lane and working as a labourer. She might be a relative – listed as 40 yrs and from Westmeath originally. There is no listing of any male member of the Dignan spelling, however, the CWGC site has all the info above and lists his name a DIGNUM. Grandfather of Winifred Fox, Inane.


DDIILLLLOONN JJAAMMEESS

RANK Gunner

UNIT Royal Garrison Artillery, 38th Siege Battery


AGE AT DEATH 38


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



XIX. D. 20. Loos British Cemetery, France

HOME INFORMATION

Husband of Kate Dillon, 5, Grove Street Roscrea.


So far, although Dillon families have been located at Benamore, Main Street, Rosemount and Derrymore, no records of a James Dillon fitting details supplied above have been found in either census of 1901 or 1911. Neither has a James Dillon been found in the parish baptismal records.

The following are from the National Archives records and give further information:


DDOOWWDD TTHHOOMMAASS RRIICCHHAARRDD

RANK Sergeant

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 5th Btn, Secondary Unit: King's African Rifles.


AGE AT DEATH 30



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Egypt



R. C. V. A. 1. Mombasa (MBARAKI) Cemetery Kenya.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of James and Julia (nee McNally) Dowd of Knock, Roscrea.

REFERENCE TWD108


DDUUNNNNEE JJOOHHNN JJAAMMEESS ((JJAACCKK))

RANK Corporal

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 7th. Batt. (Formerly with the South Irish Horse)


AGE AT DEATH 21


WHERE ENLISTED Fancroft


LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on Panel 30-31 of the Pozieres Memorial, France


HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


Records are scarce - the only John James is recorded as living in Swag Street Birr in 1911 at the age of 14. He was son of Thomas and Lizabeth Dunne who had 6 children at the time 3 boys and 3 girls. It could be our man but would need further checking


DDUUNNNNEE PPHHIILLIIPP

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers (1st.)


AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Cork





No known grave. Is listed on Panels 190 to 196 of the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


Parish records state that Philip Patrick Dunne was born on 3rd September 1891 – this would have him almost 24 years old when he was killed in action. His parents were John Dunne and Kate (nee Heffernan) of Abbey Street. He was baptised on 6th September in the parish church.


DDUUNNNNEE TTIIMMOOTTHHYY

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment (6th.)

SERVICE NUMBER 827

AGE AT DEATH ?







Sp. Memorial B. 12; Embarkation Pier Cemetery Turkey.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea



EENNGGLLIISSHH GGEEOORRGGEE

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 8th Bn


AGE AT DEATH ?




LOCATION France



No known grave. Is listed on Pier and Face 16C on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE TWD117


FFAAIIRRBBRROOTTHHEERR WWIILLLLIIAAMM GGEEOORRGGEE

RANK Private

UNIT Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 33rd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER 2055

AGE AT DEATH 30

DATE OF DEATH 16 July 1917

WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION



Bethleem Farm West Cemetery


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John H. and Mary Ellen Fairbrother, of Hollymount, Ballaghmore, Roscrea, Ireland.

REFERENCE CWGC


FFEEEEHHAANN JJOOHHNN

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Leinster Regiment (2nd.)

SERVICE NUMBER 9848

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on Panel 78 on the Poxieres Memorial, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea


Son of Edward Feehan, postman in Shinrone and his wife Margaret (nee Hannon). Following his father’s death on July 11, 1901, his mother eventually moved into her native Roscrea in 1905. On August 6, 1905, Margaret Feehan, married John Kavanagh of Roscrea, in St Andrew’s Church, Westland Row.

Source: Ashbury Millennium Magazine


FFEEEEHHAANN FFRRAANNKK

RANK Private

UNIT Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) 87th Battn.


AGE AT DEATH 22


WHERE ENLISTED Montreal


LOCATION Reninghelst, Belgium


GRAVESITE or MEMORIAL Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Grave Ref: II V 6

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE Source: Ashbury Millennium Magazine

Son of Edward Feehan, postman in Shinrone and his wife Margaret (nee Hannon). Following his father’s death on July 11, 1901, his mother eventually moved into her native Roscrea in 1905. On August 6, 1905, Margaret Feehan, married John Kavanagh of Roscrea, in St Andrew’s Church, Westland Row.Frank, who had emigrated to Canada to join his elder brother Thomas in Montreal, was conscripted into the Canadian Army, in which he served as a private in the 87th Batt, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) and was killed in action at Reninghelst, Belgium, on September 6, 1916. He was 22 years old.

Reninghelst New Military Cemetery is located 9.5 Kms south west of Ieper (formerly Ypres) town centre, in the village of Reningelst (formerly Reninghelst), on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg.

Source: Ashbury Millennium Magazine


FFIINNGGLLEETTOONN TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 1st Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 3408

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Maryborough


LOCATION France



I. D. 14. Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Monasterevan. Son of Patrick & Elizabeth Fingleton, 10, Green Street, Roscrea.

REFERENCE TWD124

Birth Registration of Thomas – Received from his Grand-niece Lynn Russell

This shows that he was born in 1890 – making him 25 as shown above. His father was a painter and they lived for a time at Green Street, Roscrea. Other members of the family also served (see Veteran’s Photo 1960’s and Fingleton Family documents.


FFIITTZZGGEERRAALLDD EEDDWWAARRDD

RANK Corporal

UNIT Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1st. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 8877

AGE AT DEATH 26


WHERE ENLISTED Tralee





No known grave. Listed on Panels 185 to 190 Helles Memorial in Turkey

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Margaret and the late Thomas Fitzgerald.

REFERENCE

BDT132 & TWD130


FFIITTZZGGEERRAALLDD PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Warrant Officer, Class l l, (Acting Company Sergeant Major)


SERVICE NUMBER 1170

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Westminster

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



t, Roscrea.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Enlisted while living in Clonmel

REFERENCE

BDT133 & TWD130


GGIIBBSSOONN DDAAVVIIDD

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 9922

AGE AT DEATH 35



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



V. F. 25. Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France

HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Selina Gibson, Ballybrit

REFERENCE

TWD140


GGIILLBBEERRTT TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment 'A' Cy 2nd.. Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 9793

AGE AT DEATH 23




LOCATION Belgium



IX. F. 2. Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Thomas and Bridget Gilbert, Patrick St. Durrow, Co. Laoise.

REFERENCE

TWD141

A copy of Thomas’ will located on the National Archives

and written in his own hand, declares that “In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs. Gilbert, Patrick St. Durrow, Queen’s Co. Ireland”.


GGLLAANNCCYY MMIICCHHAAEELL JJOOHHNN

RANK Corporal

UNIT Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) , 17th Cy, formerly 2nd. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 20


WHERE ENLISTED Drogheda


LOCATION Belgium




No lnown grave. Is listed on the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Special Memorial in Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Michael Patrick & Mary Jane Glancy, 22, Allingham Street, Dublin.

REFERENCE

TWD141


GGRREEEENNEE HHEENNRRYY

RANK Lieutenant

UNIT 92nd Punjabis

SERVICE NUMBER 8113

AGE AT DEATH 24

DATE OF DEATH 21 August 1915

WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION


Twice Mentioned in Despatches


Helles Memorial St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

Son of George and Emma Greene (nee Sherlock), of 98, St, Lawrence Rd., Clontarf, Dublin.

REFERENCE

CWGC


HHAANNLLEEYY JJAAMMEESS

RANK Private


SERVICE NUMBER 8113

AGE AT DEATH ?




LOCATION France



No known grave. Is listed on Pier and Face 16C on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT163 & TWD150


HHAANNLLEEYY WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment (1st.)

SERVICE NUMBER 3183

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Is listed on Panel 44 of the Ypres (Menin Gate)

Memorial in Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT163 & TWD150


HHAARRRRIISSOONN WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Btn

SERVICE NUMBER 1512

AGE AT DEATH 24

DATE OF DEATH 25 April 1915

WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



Helles Memorial Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219


HOME INFORMATION

REFERENCE

CWGC


HHAARRTTEE--MMAAXXWWEELLLL AALLBBEERRTT

HHEERRBBEERRTT

RANK Corporal

UNIT Black Watch (Royal Highlanders ) 9th Btn.

SERVICE NUMBER S/6328

AGE AT DEATH 36


WHERE ENLISTED ?

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



Grangegorman Military Cemetery Dublin

Grave Ref: CE 790


HOME INFORMATION

Son of the late Samuel Maxwell Harte-Maxwell and E. Harte-Maxwell, of Glen Albert, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Twice wounded.

REFERENCE

CWGC


HHAARRTTEE--MMAAXXWWEELLLL PPEERRCCIIVVAALL

RANK Second Lieutenant UNIT Connaught Rangers 4th Btn SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH


WHERE ENLISTED ?

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

Son of the late Samuel Maxwell Harte-Maxwell and E. Harte-Maxwell, of Glen Albert, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

REFERENCE

CWGC


HHIINNKKSSMMAANN RREEGGIINNAALLDD JJAAMMEESS

RANK Corporal UNIT Royal Irish Rifles "B" Coy. 1st Bn


AGE AT DEATH 22

DATE OF DEATH 07 February 1916

WHERE ENLISTED ?

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

HOME INFORMATION

Son of James and Harriett Hinksman, of "Harbour View," Edenderry, King's Co

REFERENCE

CWGC


HHYYNNEESS TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Rifleman

UNIT Royal Irish Rifles (6th.)

SERVICE NUMBER 2289

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Birr





VIII. B. 8. Struma Military Cemetery, Greece


HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of John & Mary Ann Hynes, Ballygurteen, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT188 & TWD173

Thomas’ will from the National Archives declares “In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs. Mary Ann Hynes Ballygurteen Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Ireland”. (It is written in a very neat hand and even has some artwork drawn on it!)


JJAACCKKSSOONN EEDDWWAARRDD RROOEE

RANK Corporal

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 'D' Cy, 10th. Batt. (Formerly with the South Irish Horse)


AGE AT DEATH 19




LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on Bay 9 of the Arras Memorial in France.


HOME INFORMATION

Born in Aghancon. Enlisted while living at Fortwilliam, Roscrea. Son of Edward Jackson of Crowthers, Yate, Bristol and late of Fortwilliam, Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT188 & TWD175


JJOOHHNNSSOONN GGEEOORRGGEE

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment 'F' Cy, 1st Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 3259

AGE AT DEATH 24


WHERE ENLISTED Borris-in-Ossory


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 44 Ypres (Menin Gate)

Memorial, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of George & Ann Johnson, 43, Bunker's Hill, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT189 & TWD176


KKAAVVAANNAAGGHH EEUUGGEENNEE

RANK Sapper

UNIT Corps of Royal Engineers, 181 Tunnelling Cy.


AGE AT DEATH 43


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



XX. D. 1. Etaples Military Cemetery France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Kate Kavanagh and the late Gilbert of Grove Street, Roscrea

REFERENCE

TWD178

There is no mention of the family in the 1901 Census. They do appear in the 1911 census, but by this time Eugene appears to have left the family. In 1901, the only Eugene that fits the age profile is residing at House 14.6 in Upper Tyrone Street (North Dock, Dublin). He is 26 years of age and consequently might be this Eugene.


KKAAVVAANNAAGGHH TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment (2nd)

SERVICE NUMBER 3539

AGE AT DEATH 21


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



IV. M. 2A. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le-Treport, France.

HOME INFORMATION


REFERENCE

BDT191 & TWD178

In 1911 the census records that Kate – then a widow – and the remainder of her family (John, Gilbert, Thomas at 14 [the youngest] and Nora) were living in House No. 6 Chapel Lane.


KKAAVVAANNAAGGHH JJOOHHNN

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 1st Battalion

SERVICE NUMBER 4050

AGE AT DEATH 36


WHERE ENLISTED Birr?


LOCATION Belgium



YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION II. A. 12. HOME INFORMATION


REFERENCE

Family Information Received following original

publication of Honours List & CWGC

In 1911 the census records that Kate – then a widow – and the remainder of her family (John, Gilbert, Thomas at 14 [the youngest] and Nora) were living in House No. 6 Chapel Lane.


KKAAVVAANNAAGGHH MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 1st Battalion

SERVICE NUMBER 2041

AGE AT DEATH 28


WHERE ENLISTED Birr?


LOCATION Belgium



YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 44

HOME INFORMATION


REFERENCE

Family Information Received following original

publication of Honours List & CWGC

In 1911 Census, Michael is listed as living at Bunker's Hill. He is aged 24 and married to Mary with four children ranging in ages from 5 down to four months. The eldest would have only been 9-10 years of age when Michael was killed, while there may have been more children born prior to enlisting.

This makes 4 Kavanagh Brothers that perished in “The Great War”


KKEENNNNYY CCEECCIILL JJOOHHNN

RANK Lieutenant

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Bn, Second Unit Machine Gun Corps

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH 23 (family records)


WHERE ENLISTED Cork


LOCATION Ham, near St. Quentin, France



II. C. 7 Ham British Cemetery Muille-Villette in France & on the 1924-

18 Bronze War Memorial in the Bank of Ireland College Green.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Harry Briscoe Kenny and Elizabeth (nee Wallace, Shinrone) of Clyduff House Roscrea. Worked in the Bank of Ireland Queenstown.

REFERENCE

TWD187

The census of 1901 records the family living in Clyduff House. Harry Briscoe Kenny is entered as being a native of Galway. There were 6 children recorded in the family 4 boys and 2 girls ranging in ages from 8 years to 1. John Cecil was 5. There is no record of the family in the area in the 1911 census. Cecil John was working with the Bank of Ireland when he enlisted – hence the mention of the plaque above.

See Article written by Family Member and http://ourheroes.southdublinlibraries.ie/ga/node/17468


KKIINNNNAARRNNEEYY WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 'A' Cy, 2nd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER 6853

AGE AT DEATH 37


WHERE ENLISTED Tullamore

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Belgium



VI. F. 8. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Baltcommon, King's County. Son of John and Annie Pender formerly Kinnarney of Dublin Rd. Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD191


LLIILLLLYY DDEENNIISS

RANK Corporal


SERVICE NUMBER 1680

AGE AT DEATH 35


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



I. C. 7. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Mary Lilly Grove Street and husband of Ellen Lilly Green St.

REFERENCE

BDT220 & TWD196

The 1911 census records Denis as being a tailor and born in England. He is married to Ellen for 8 years. He had two children Denis Jnr. aged 6 years and Mary Ellen a daughter aged just nine months.


LLOOUUGGHHNNAANNEE PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 'B' Cy, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 5049

AGE AT DEATH 28


WHERE ENLISTED Tipperary


LOCATION France



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 33 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Henry and Winifred Loughnane, Green St.

REFERENCE

BDT222 & TWD200

In 1901 Winifred was living in Limerick Street with 8 children. The 1911 census records Patrick residing in Bunkers Hill with his brother-in-law Patrick Feehan. He is 19 and recorded as a labourer. He is a member of a family of 11.


LLUUCCAASS GGEEOORRGGEE AARRMMSSTTRROONNGG

RANK Lance Sergeant

UNIT Royal Irish Rifles, 1st. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 22


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium




IV. D. 21. Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium


HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Robert Lucas 54, South Richmond Street Dublin and Jane Mary Lucas born in Glascloon, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT222 & TWD200

The 1901 census records a Robert as being a Farmer with his wife Jane Mary, while George is an only son of 5 years of age.


MMAADDDDEENN FFRREEDDEERRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 3rd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER A-4146

AGE AT DEATH 23


WHERE ENLISTED Toronto


LOCATION France



Vimy Memorial, France

St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Alicia Madden, Rackethall, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD205

1901 census has the Madden family of 10 children ranging in ages from 22 to 7 years of age. John was a Steward. Frederick at 7 was the youngest of the family. In 1911 Frederick at 17 years of age is recorded as an Agricultural Labourer as is his father. There are four children still living at home with 11 in total recorded births and survivals.


MMAAHHEERR DDEENNIISS

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 1st. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 870

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Glasgow


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Listed on Panel 11 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea at Glentara.

REFERENCE

BDT243 & TWD206

Granduncle to the Carroll Family of Glentara


MMAAHHEERR EEDDWWAARRDD

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Leinster Regiment (1st.)

SERVICE NUMBER 3485

AGE AT DEATH 20


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



II. C. 1. Voormezelee Enclosures No 1 and No 2 Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Mrs. A Maher.

REFERENCE

BDT243 & TWD206


MMAAHHEERR PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Munster Fusiliers, 2nd Bn.


AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Limerick


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Listed on Panel 44 on the Ypres (Menin Gate)

Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Shinrone. Enlisted while living in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD209


MMAATTTTHHEEWWSS MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Private

UNIT Leinster Regiment, (1st.)

SERVICE NUMBER 8421

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Commemorated on Panel 44 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Timothy and Eliza Matthews, 5 Cottage, Bunker's Hill, Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT255 & TWD217


MMCC GGRRAATTHH MMIICCHHAAEELL

RANK Rifleman

UNIT Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 8012

AGE AT DEATH 18


WHERE ENLISTED Waterford


LOCATION Belgium



I. J. 5. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath, 4, Pound St. Nenagh.

REFERENCE

BDT265 & TWD227


MMCC GGRRAATTHH TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Army Service Corps & Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport.

SERVICE NUMBER M2/132767

AGE AT DEATH ?



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION The Balkans



IX. D. 8. Struma Millitary Cemetery, Greece

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT265 & TWD227


MMCC LLOOUUGGHHLLIINN PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Irish Guards, 1st. Batt. (Formerly Leinster Regiment)


AGE AT DEATH 19


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



III. A. 5. Sanders Keep Military Cemetery Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt

in France.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of Patrick and Mary McLoughlin, Ballybrack, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT267 & TWD229

At the Commemoration Ceremony on September 30th 2014, I was handed documents on Patrick stating that he was an uncle of the O’Hara Family, Ballycleary and the McLoughlin Family of Ballybrack Roscrea.


MMOORRRRIISS KKEENNNNEETTHH DD

RANK Private

UNIT Highland Light Infantry, 53rd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER TR/2/48570

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Edinburgh

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Home



North West Div (3), Froickheim Cemetery, UK

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT277 & TWD238


MMUURRRRAAYY CCOORRNNEELLIIUUSS

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 8692

AGE AT DEATH ?



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Home?



Castletown Old Graveyard, Co. Offaly & commemorated on Panel 5 (Screen Wall) Grangegorman Dublin

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Mary Murray, Crumlin, Moneygall

REFERENCE

TWD247


NNIIXXOONN AADDAAMM

RANK Lance Corporal


SERVICE NUMBER 257

AGE AT DEATH 19


WHERE ENLISTED Birr





Commemorated on Panels 184 -185 Helles Memorial, Turkey


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Jane Nixon, Parkmore, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT287 & TWD251

In total six Nixon Brothers went to war. Four returned. See Article on their participation.


NNIIXXOONN JJAAMMEESS

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Leinster Regiment 'D' Cy, (1st. Bn.)

SERVICE NUMBER 9146

AGE AT DEATH 25




LOCATION Belgium



Enclosure No.2 V. A. 9 Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium


HOME INFORMATION

Son of John and Jane Nixon, Parkmore, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD251


OO''MMEEAARRAA TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private


SERVICE NUMBER 421

AGE AT DEATH 38


WHERE ENLISTED Birr





III. B. 63. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Husband to Ellen O'Meara, Abbey St. Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT326 & TWD271


OO''SSHHEEAA JJAAMMEESS

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 8026

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Dungarvan


LOCATION France



X. 36. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Was living in Modeligo, Waterford on enlisting. Husband to Mary Frances in Modeligo

REFERENCE

BDT333 & TWS273


PPAATTTTEERRSSOONN EERRNNEESSTT

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment

SERVICE NUMBER 9545

AGE AT DEATH 17


WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



C. C. 59. Bath (Lockbrook) Cemetery, UK

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Robert John & Matilda Patterson, Ballyphilip, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD277


PPRREENNTTIICCEE WWAALLTTEERR LLOOWWRRYY

RANK Second Lieutenant

UNIT Connaught Rangers 4th Bn

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH

DATE OF DEATH 03 August 1917 WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



.St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland, Commemorative Panel

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

HOME INFORMATION

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew M. Prentice

REFERENCE

CWGC


QQUUIINNLLAANN JJOOHHNN

RANK Private


SERVICE NUMBER 8045

AGE AT DEATH 27



CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



III. E. 18. Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Patrick and Margaret Quinlan, Cloonan Cottage, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT350 & TWD286


QQUUIINNNN JJOOHHNN

RANK Private

UNIT South African Infantry, 3rd Regiment

SERVICE NUMBER 8244

AGE AT DEATH 37


WHERE ENLISTED Roscrea?

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



XXII. J. 2. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Margaret Corcoran and the late Patrick Quinn, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD287


RREEAADD GGEEOORRGGEE AAVVEERRIILL

RANK Captain

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 3rd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH 30


WHERE ENLISTED Roscrea?

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Belgium



K. 14 Pond Farm Cemetery, Belgium


HOME INFORMATION

Son of Turner and Emily M. Read, Dungar, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD290


RROOBBEERRTTSS HHEEDDLLEEYY VVIICCAARRSS

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Norfolk Regiment, 7th Bn.


AGE AT DEATH 45


WHERE ENLISTED Middlesex

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION France



II. C. 12A. Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of David and Ellie Roberts (nee Magill) of Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD294


RROOWWLLAANNDD RROOBBEERRTT DDAAVVIIDD

RANK Driver

UNIT Royal Engineers, Signal Company


AGE AT DEATH ?




LOCATION France



II. B. 16. Vendresse British Cemetery, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT360 & TWD 298


RRUUDDDD WWIILLLLIIAAMM JJOOHHNN

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 10th. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 20




LOCATION France



No known grave. Commemorsted on Peir and Face 16 C, Memorial Thiepval, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of William John and Ellen Sophia Rudd, Abbey Mills, Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT360 & TWD299

26683 Private William John Rudd 10th Battalion. Born

Roscrea, Tipperary. Mother’s address on his will as Abbey Mills, Roscrea. Residence Dublin. Enlisted Roscrea. Killed in action 13 Nov 1916

http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/battaliions/10-

batt/other-ranks/named-or.html

http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/battaliions/10-batt/other-ranks/named-or.html

http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/battaliions/10-batt/other-ranks/named-or.html


RRYYAANN JJAAMMEESS

RANK Private

UNIT Macine Gun Corps (Infantry)


AGE AT DEATH ?



CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION



Buried in Killea Graveyard. Commemorated on Panel 8 (Screen Wall) Grangegorman Memorial Dublin.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Cloneganna. Enlisted while living in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD303


SSAAVVAAGGEE WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Lance Sergeant

UNIT Irish Guards, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 7204

AGE AT DEATH ?


WHERE ENLISTED Nenagh


LOCATION Belgium



I. H. 33. Menin Road South Military Cemetery Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea

REFERENCE

BDT384 & TWD312


SSHHAARRPPEE TTHHOOMMAASS CCRROONNAANN

RANK Private

UNIT East Lancashire Regiment, 8th Bn.


AGE AT DEATH 36




LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Is commemorated on Panels 77 to 79 and 163A Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Sharpe of Limerick Street, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD314

The wording of soldier’s wills seems to have been dictated by their officers as all of the wills have almost

the exact same wording. Thomas’ will declares “ In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife Mrs. E. Sharpe The Grange Lucan Co. Dublin Ireland”. What this seems to suggest that Thomas had made his home in Lucan. The fact that he enlisted in Manchester seems to suggest he was there for a time possibly working or seeking work.


SSTTAAPPLLEETTOONN TTHHOOMMAASS JJ

RANK Private

UNIT The 5th. Lancers, (Royal Irish Lancers)

SERVICE NUMBER GS-4830

AGE AT DEATH 41


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



II. F. 27. Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Patrick and Winifred Stapleton, Millpark, Roscrea and husband to Winifred of Dublin Road Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT403 & TWD321


TTAALLBBOOTT GGEEOORRGGEE

RANK Gunner

UNIT Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Bde.


AGE AT DEATH


WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH

LOCATION




Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial HOME INFORMATION

REFERENCE

CWGC


TTAALLBBOOTT JJOOSSEEPPHH

RANK Private


SERVICE NUMBER 4891

AGE AT DEATH 40


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION France



V. B 15. Etaples Military Cemetery France.

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Laurence and Mary Talbot: husband to Maggie now Delahunty - Dunkerrin, Roscrea. Born in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT406 & TWD325

His will states the address as Grove Street Roscrea


TTIIEERRNNEEYY PPAATTRRIICCKK

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 1st. Batt.


AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED Clonmel


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Listed on Panel 33 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT409 & TWD328

In a section of the 1911 Census taken on the Channel Islands supplied to me by Jacki Lee. Patrick is listed as from Roscrea, Co. Wexford!!!! It states he was then 21 then which would make him 25 when he was killed. Another item of interest is that it demonstrates that he was a soldier prior to the outbreak of the war – as were many more!


TTRREEAACCYY WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Private


SERVICE NUMBER 9113

AGE AT DEATH 42




LOCATION France



I. L. 3. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Moneygall, enlisted in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD330


WWAALLSSHH TTHHOOMMAASS

RANK Private

UNIT Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd. Batt.

SERVICE NUMBER 8023

AGE AT DEATH ?




LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on Pier and Face 3A on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD337


WWAATTKKIINNSS WWIILLLLIIAAMM

RANK Corporal

UNIT Leinster Regiment, 1st Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 8975

AGE AT DEATH 23


WHERE ENLISTED Birr


LOCATION Belgium



No known grave. Listed on Panel 44 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Born in Roscrea. Son of John S. and Margaret Watkins, Ettagh, Brosna, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

BDT485 & TWD340


WWHHAATTLLIINNGG GGEEOORRGGEE

RANK Lance Corporal

UNIT Coldstream Guards, 3rd Bn

SERVICE NUMBER 6225

AGE AT DEATH 30


WHERE ENLISTED Hull


LOCATION France



La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre- Memorial France

HOME INFORMATION

Son of Theophilous Willfreda Whatling; husband of Sarah Ann Whatling of Cloncourse, Ballaghmore.

REFERENCE

TWD341


WWHHIITTEE RROOBBEERRTT HHEENNRRYY

RANK Private

UNIT Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), 'C ' Cy, 3rd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER 9733

AGE AT DEATH 19


WHERE ENLISTED

CAUSE OF DEATH Died

LOCATION Belgium



Panels 18-24, 26-30, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

HOME INFORMATION

Son of the late Robert & Elizabeth White, Roscrea.

REFERENCE

TWD343


WWHHIITTEEHHEEAADD WWAALLTTEERR

RANK Lieutenant (2nd)

UNIT Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 3rd Bn.

SERVICE NUMBER

AGE AT DEATH 25


WHERE ENLISTED


LOCATION France



No known grave. Listed on Pier and Face C, Thiepval Memorial, France.

HOME INFORMATION

Lived in Roscrea. Son of George and Harriet Whitehead, 86 Drumcondra Road, Dublin.

REFERENCE

TWD344

wwoorrlldd wwaarr 11 rroossccrreeaa … · age at death 28 date of death 21 march 1918 where...

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