BALLYMENA 1914-1918
Carved in stone ...but not forgotten
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N. B. 'Commemorated' means that he is remembered in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Roll of Honour, 1914-19, on a tablet or plaque in the church named, or that his name is on a family headstone in the churchyard. Place names may refer to an area, e. g. 'Cullybackey' often means 'from the Cullybackey area' rather that from the village itself.
NEELY, Samuel, 44376, Corporal, 12th North Staffordshire Regiment, died of chest wounds at No.1 Australian CCS on the 12th September 1918. Aged 32, he was the son of Matthew and Margaret Neely, Ballyclose, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim and husband of Margaret Neely, of Parkhead, Ballymena. He is buried in La
NEESON, Charles, 48698, Sergeant, 7/8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 11th October 1918. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted and lived
NEESON, James, 5308, Private, 7th Royal Munster Fusiliers, was KIA on the 16th August 1915. Aged 23, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in
NELSON, Joseph Henry, 201688 or 201868, Private, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regt.), died on the 23rd April 1917. He was almost 5' 11" tall and a teamster. He had emigrated to Canada in 1913 and lived at 110, Parliament Street, Toronto. He was the 30 year old son of Joseph and Sarah Nelson of Kildrum, Shankbridge, Ballymena. He nominated his mother as his next of kin, giving her address as Shankbridge Post Office. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France.
NELSON, Samuel, 8180, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 12th December 1914. Aged 30, he was the son of Sam and Catherine Nelson, formerly of Castle Street, Ballymena. He enlisted in Belfast and lived at 8, North Ann Street. He is buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
NEVIN, William, 15696, Company Sergeant Major, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was 22 and originall from Clonavon, Ballymena. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Nevin, Finaghy
Park, Belfast. His wife lived at Mill Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
NEVIN, William James, 7910, Private, 4th Highland Light Infantry, drowned while swimming near Fort Rennie and after becoming entangled in seaweed on 17th September 1914. He was aged 17. He was born in Ahoghill and was the son of William Nevin, 8, Cedar Avenue, Ballydollaghan, Newtownbreda. He is buried Hooe (St. John) Churchyard Extension.
NEWELL, Robert Mitchell, 2046241or 204624, Corporal, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers, was KIA on the 26th October 1917. His father James Newell lived at Craignageeragh, Ahoghill. His wife and three children were at Ahoghill. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial and in 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
NICHOLL, Hugh, 40941, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 18th April 1917. Aged 25, he was the husband of Ellen Nicholl, 16, Bridge Street Place, Ballymena. He had three children. He was the eldest son of John Nicholl, 18, Jubilee Street, Larne. He is buried in St. Quentin Military Cemetery, Framce and commemorated in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
NIXON, James, 8313, Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 9th May 1915. Service. He was born in Ballymena. He had been 13 years in forces and had fought at Mons and Neuve Chapelle. His wife lived at 11, Parkhead, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
O’CONNOR (Connors?), Patrick, 11239, Guardsman, 2nd Grenadier Guards, died of wounds on the 22nd May 1915. He was born Ballymena and lived in Bristol. He is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
O’DORNAN, Samuel, 4301, Private, 6th Connaught Rangers, died of wounds on the 11th September 1916. He was born in the Braid, the area around Broughshane. He was a member of Irish Volunteers and enlisted in the British Army in May 1915. His wife and two children lived at 11, William Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme.
O’NEILL, Joseph, 9134, Rifleman, 1/8th London (Irish Rifles) Regt, was KIA on the 6th September 1918. He was the son of David O’Neill, Springwell Street, Ballymena. His brother served in the David in Royal Irish Rifles, and another brother, John, was discharged unfit for further service. He is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
O’NEILL, Luke, 22128, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, was KIA on the 12th October 1916. Aged 22, he was the son of Roderick and Mary Ann O’Neill, Gortgole, Portglenone. He enlisted in Coatsbridge and lived at Rasharkin. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
O’NEILL, Arthur E. B., Captain, 2nd Life Guards, was KIA on the 4th November 1914. He was aged 38 and was the 2nd son of Baron O’Neill of Shane’s Castle, Randalstown.. He was the MP for Mid-Antrim and was the first MP to die in the war. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Belgium.
O’RAWE, Felix, 23248, Private, 2nd Royal Scots, was KIA on the 22nd July 1916. He was born in Glenravel and lived in Bathgate, Scotland. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
ORR, Frederick J. A., S/15921, Sergeant, 5th Cameron Highlanders, was KIA on the 21st March 1918. He was the son of James Orr, Drumbare, Cloughmills. He is buried in Fins New Cemetery, Somme and commemorated in Clough Presbyterian Church.
ORR, Robert Clifford, Captain, 3rd Somerset Light Infantry, was KIA on the 19th December 1914. He was aged 34. He lived at Masoe, Ballymena and was the son of Robert Harrison and Cassandra Marchaise Orr, 1, Lombard St., Belfast. He was Adjutant to the North Antrim UVF. He is buried in Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium. A brass plate recording his death is held in Ballymena Museum.
ORR, David, 12/19161, Rifleman, ‘A’ Coy. 13th Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 17th December 1916 in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast of illness contracted at the front. He was aged 18, the son of the late William and Annie Orr, 24, Queen Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Ballymena New Cemetery.
OSBORNE, William, 2248, Lance Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on the 16th August 1917 and he is named on the Tynecot Memorial. Aged 30, he was the son of the late Martha Osborne, Craigmore, Randalstown. He is named on the Congregational Roll of Honour for 2nd Ranadalstown Presbyterian Church.
OWENS, Robert, 10716, Private, 2nd Highland Light Infantry, was MIA/later KIA on the 30th July 1916. He was the 26 year old son of William and Jane Owens and husband of Elizabeth Owens, Broughshane Street, Ballymena, He enlisted in Glasgow and he is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
PARK, John James, 22890, Private, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Machine Gun Section), was MIA/later KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was aged 24 and the son of John and Elizabeth Park of Carnlea, Ballymena. He enlisted in Glasgow. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.
PARKE, David, 10204, Private, 2nd Scots Guards, died on the 16th May 1915. He was aged 30 and the son of Moore and Lizzie Parke of Glarryford. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais and in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.
PARRY, William, 127, Rifleman,15th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 31st October 1916. He was aged 27 and had been born in Ballymena. He enlisted Belfast and his brother was John Parry, 105, Upper Canning Street, Belfast.
PATTON, Archibald, 18689, Rifleman, 1st Bn., 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, was KIA on the 12th October 1917. He was aged 33 and had embarked on the 26th July 1916 with the 9th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company. He was the son of John and Sarah Patton of Tyanee, Portglenone. He is buried Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ypres. He is commemorated in 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church.
PATTON, Samuel, 8854, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed in action on the 19th May 1917. He was lost when 29th Division positions were obliterated in a failed German advance. He was born in Loughguille, lived at Ballyweaney, Cloughmills, enlisted in Ballymoney and is commemorated in Kilraughts Presbyterian Church and on the Arras Memorial.
PEDLOW, William (MC), Captain, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was KIA on the 12th October 1918. He was aged 24. The family had close links with Ballymena and may have lived at Broughshane Road at one time. He was the son of William and Marianne Pedlow, 59, Anglesea Road, Dublin. He is buried in Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France.
PENNY (Pennie), William, 460819, Private, 19th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt), was KIA on the 8th September 1916. He was aged 28. He was a farm labourer and the son of James and Martha Pennie, Ballygarvey, Ballymena. He is buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. He is commemorated on a headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery.
PERRY, James, 2275, Private, 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 29th march 1915. He was born in Ahoghill, enlisted in Cavan and lived in Belfast. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
PETERKIN, John James, Guardsman, 1st Scots Guards, was KIA on the 27th September 1915. He was aged 30. He was born in Ballymena and was the son of Alex Peterkin, Leith, Scotland. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
PETERS, Joseph, 7897, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 30th August 1916. He was aged 27 and the son of John and Anne Peters, Tullymore, Broughshane. He is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Somme. He is commemorated in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
PHILLIPS, Thomas McCann, Captain, RAMC, attached Major Hayes’ Ambulance, died of wounds on the 4th November 1914 after being struck by a shell. He was aged 24 and had been Mentioned in Dispatches. He was formerly of Ahoghill and the son of Reverend J.G. and Mrs. Anne Phillips. He is buried in Poperinge Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
PICKERING, John Cecil, SPTS/3223, Lance Corporal, 'B' Coy., 24th Royal Fusiliers, was KIA on the13th November 1916. He was aged 22 and was the only son of John and Cecilia of Cork. He had previously lived in Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Ballymena.
PITT, James, 36239, Private, 5/6th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), died of wounds on the 23rd September 1918. He was born in Ballymena, enlisted Hamilton and lived at Busby. He is buried in Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt, France.
POLLOCK, Alexander, 16942, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born at Caddy and lived at Randalstown. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
PORTER, Archibald, 28611, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 27th January 1917. He was born in Ballymena, enlisted in Kilsyth and lived in Glasgow. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
PORTER, James, S/2015, Private, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, was KIA on the 25th September 1915. He was born at Ballybeg, Ahoghill and lived in Belfast. His brothers were Hugh Porter (MM), RAMC and Lance Corporal William Porter, Seaforth Highlanders. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
PORTER, William, 8522, Corporal, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 17th May, 1915. He was born in Ballymena and was the hhusband of Mary Porter, Whitewell, Belfast. He is buried in Ridge Wood Mil.
itary Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium.
POWER, Joyce, 308879, Leading Stoker HMS Hawke. His ship was sunk by U-Boat on the 15th October 1914. He was aged 33 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Power, Ahoghill. He was the husband of Maggie Power, Waring Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial and in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church. There is also a headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road.
QUAITE (Quate), Robert, Royal Irish Rifles, died at home on the16th May 1918. Mrs. Quaite lived at Parkmore, Glenariff, Co Antrim. He is commemorated in Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church but is not on Commonwealth War Caves Commission record.
RAE, James Hoy, 15973, Private, 12th Royal Scots (Lothian Regt), was KIA on the 28th September 1915. He was aged 29 and the son of James and Sarah, 12 Waveney Avenue, Ballymena. His wife Agnes Logan Rae lived at 148, Institution Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
RAE, Richard, 15910, Private, 12th Royal Scots (Lothian Regt), was KIA on the 15th or 18th July 1916. He was the son of James and Sarah Rae, 12 Waveney Avenue, Ballymena. His wife resided in Newtownards. He is buried in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme.
RAINEY, J G, 290563, Private, 1/8th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), died on the 29th July 1918. He was aged 27 and the son of John and Hannah Rainey, Aughnahoy, Portglenone. He is buried Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France
RAINEY, James, 622046, Private, 52nd Bn, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), was killed in action on the 17th September 1916 and he is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. Born on the 6th August 1890, he was single, the 24 year old son of James Rainey, Leitrim, Randalstown. He worked as a checker on the Canadian Pacific Railway. His brother, labourer John Rainey, A20451, also served in the Canadian Army.
RAMSAY (Ramsey), Robert, 18672, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 23rd August 1916. He was aged 21 and before the war he had worked as a linen lapper in Clarke's Mill at Upperlands. He was shot in the head by a sniper when in a careless moment during action he stood up to reload his rifle. He was the son of Daniel and Ellen Ramsay, Culmore, Rasharkin. He is buried in Ration Farm Annexe, Belgium.
REA, James, 3/8834, Lance Corporal, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was aged 20 and the son of Matthew and Hanna Rea, Drumcrow, Carnalbanagh. He is buried in Tyne Cot Military
Cemetery and commemorated in Carnalbanagh Presbyterian Church.
REA, James H., 7828, Rifleman, 1st R oyal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 23rd October 1916. He was aged 20 and the son of John and Susannah Rea , Carnalbanagh and he is commemorated in Carnalbanagh Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in Paisley, Scotland. He is buried in Longueval Road Cemetery, Somme.
REA, James, 11302, Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 2nd September 1916. He was born in Ballymena and was the son of James and Elizabeth Rea, 187, Beersbridge Road, Belfast.
REA (or RAE), William, 4915, Private, 58th Australian Infantry, was KIA on the 14th August 1916. He was the son of William and Joyce Rae (Rea on headstone) of Tullygarley, though he had been living in Melbourne, Victoria. He was aged 51 (given as 47 on CWGC) and a baker. He is buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery, Nord, France, commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church and in Ballyclug Old Cemetery.
REID, Alexander, M/344918, Private, MT Depot Royal Army Service Corps - MT means Motor Transport, died of illness contracted on active service on the 12th November 1918. He was the son of John and Maggie Reid, 27 Springwell Street, Ballymena. He is buried Ballymena New Cemetery.
REID, Robert, Private, 8th Yorkshire Regiment, was KIA on the 20th August 1917. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted Yorkshire. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
REID, Thomas, 8360, Sergeant, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was aged 31 and was the son of James Knox Reid and Grace Reid of Knockboy, Broughshane. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial and in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
RICE, William, Private, 10th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He lived at Craigs, Cullybackey and enlisted Ballymena. His parents lived at 29, Glu Street, Paisley. He is buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme.
RICHARDSON, Joseph, 8068, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 24th October 1914 . Born in Ahoghill and aged 30, he was the son of James and Isabella Richardson of 7, Alfred Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial and Harryville Presbyterian Church.
RITCHIE, David Lynn, , 376, Sergeant, 9th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. Aged 46, he was the son of Charles Ritchie of Ballylig, Broughshane and husband of Jane Ritchie, Carncairn, Broughshane. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in 1st Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
RITCHIE, John, 23/2078, Private, 2nd Bn.Wellington Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was KIA on the 15th September 1916. Aged 45, he was a labourer and the son of John and Hannah J. Ritchie, of Carncoagh, Rathkenny, Co. Antrim, Ireland. He listed his uncle Thomas Ritchie, Rathkenny as his next of kin when he embarked on the 4th March 1916 with the 4th Reinforcements 1. st Battalion, E CompanyHe is commemorated on the Caterpillar Valley Memorial, Somme and in Clough Cemetery and Cloughwater Presbyterian Church.
ROBINSON, James A., 719, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st September 1916. Aged 24 and a father of two young children, he was born in Ahoghill and was the son of Robert and Martha Robinson, 49 ,James Street, Ballymena and husband of Jane Robinson, 2, James Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Ration Farm Annexe, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
ROBINSON, Daniel, 8262, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 25th October 1914. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He in commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
ROBINSON, David, 40140, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, formerly 24784 of the Hussars, was KIA on the 11th April 1917. He was born and lived Ballynacaird, Brougshane and enlisted in Ballymena. He is buried in Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais. He is commemorated in Buckna Presbyterian Church.
ROBINSON, Edward, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born at the Grange and lived at Taylorstown. He was the son of John Robinson of Kilvillis, Toomebridge. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Grange Presbyterian Church.
ROBINSON, Robert, 13551, Private, 10th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), died of wounds on the 17th October 1915. Aged 20, he was born in Ballymena and lived at Stanley Grove, Manchester. He was the son of Mrs. M J. Robinson, 196, Northumberland Road, Southampton. He is buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.
ROBINSON (DCM), William John, 40839, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was the son of Joseph Robinson of Rathkeel, Broughshane. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial and in 1st Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
ROCHE, Rev. Francis Cavendish, Padre, died of enteric fever at 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt on the 14th November 1915. He was a former curate of St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Ballymena. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military Cemetery, Egypt.
ROCK, Hugh Morrison, 18/1289, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 8th June 1917. Aged 22, he was the postman son, part of a family of ten, of George and Agnes Rock of Ballylig, Killagan. He was a native of Carabeg, Cloughmills and enlisted in Ballymoney. He had been asked to deliver dispatches around the trenches during the Battle of Messines Ridge and it was while engaged in this work that he was shot by a sniper. He is buried in Spanbroekmolen Cemetery, Belgium.
ROSS, George, 17896, Lance Corporal, 62nd Btn. Machine Gun Corps, attached Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 21st July 1918. Aged 26, he was the son of George and Margaret Ross, Castle Street, Ballymena. His brother is John McCart (Ross) who died 1/7/16. George is buried in St. Imoges Churchyard, France.
RUTHERFORD, T. George, Lieutenant, 10th Canadian Infantry, died of wounds on the 12th October 1916. Aged 36, he was born in Newcastle, Co. Down and was the the son of the Rev. Thomas and Margaret Rutherford of Hollywood, Co. Down. He lived at 283, Pacific Avenue, Cominfy? and his wife was Margaret Rutherford, Vancouver Island, Canada. He was a pharmacist (Druggist). He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery and commemorated in Ballymena New Cemetery.
SCOTT, John, 71780, Private, Household Cavalry (Queen Alexandra’s Own Royal Hussars), was KIA on the 8th October 1918. He was aged 21 and enlistedd and lived in Ballymena. He was the son of Mary A. Scott of Parkmore Row, Parkmore. He is buried Bisgny Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
SCOTT, Robert Henry, 74281, Private, 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt), was KIA on the 15th September 1916. He was aged 42. He was born in Ballymena, though his mother lived in Kyle Street, Dungannon at the time of his death. His father was the late William, and his brother, J.B. Scott, was headmaster of Model School, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
SEMPEY, James, 19751, Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 10th February 1916. He was aged 29 years. He was born in Ballymena and was the son of Hugh and Isabella Sempey. He lived Ballyclare and his wife, Sarah McNeill (f. Sempey), lived at Main Street, Ballyclare. He is buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Somme.
SEYMOUR, John, 23735, Private, 9th Royal Innisiskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 28th March 1918. Aged 22, he was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Seymour, Randalstown and he is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Rouen, France.
SHAW, James, 39, Rifleman, 11/13th Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action on 28th March 1918, son of Robert & Esther Shaw (nee Dunbar), Killygore, Martinstown, Co Antrim. Listed in Presbyterian Memorial Record under Cloughwater and named Pozieres Memorial.
SHAW, Thomas, 724, Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 29th November 1916. He was aged 30 and was the son of John and Mary Shaw, Clough. He is buried Bolougne Eastern Cemetery, France.
SIMPSON, Alexander, 79354, Gunner, 9th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in action near Dikkebus, Belgium on the 21 July 1917. He was the son of James and Annie Simpson, Firview Farm, Ballymaconnelly, Rasharkin. He had studied Art in London and was a noted athlete and footballer, and for some time prior to his enlistment he had been living in Kilbride, Scotland. He is incorrectly listed as James Simpson in the Ballymena Observer, 14 Sept 1917.
SIMPSON, Christy R, 20/86 Rifleman, 15th Royal Irish Rifles, was a POW and died of influenza on the 24th October 1918. He is buried in Berlin South Western Cemetery, Germany. His grandmother lived at Aughafattan Post Office, Broughshane.
SINCLAIR, William B., 41416, Private, 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, was KIA on the 30th July 1918. He was born in Ballymena but had been living in Bellshill, Scotland. He is buried in Meteren Cemetery, Nord, France.
SLOAN, Albert Edward, 21191, CQMS, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers (formerly 2340 Connaught Rangers), was KIA on the 5th September 1916. He was born in Craigs, Co. Antrim and enlisted in Belfast. He was the husband of Catherine Sloan, Leeson Street, Falls Road, Belfast. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
SMALL, Robert, 308225, Private, 14th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt.), died in accident at Ballymena Railway Station on the 23rd December 1918. He was aged 24, the son of Sam Small of Ballyminstra, Straid, Ahoghill. He is buried in 2nd Ahoghill Presbyterian Churchyard.
SMITH, Samuel Lyle, 28326, Gunner, 10th Brigade Field Artillery, AEF, died of wounds on the 23rd May 1918. He was formerly of Tullymore Cottage, Broughshane. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France and commemorated in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
SMITH, Roberta S., US Army Nursing Corps, formerly of Broughshane.
SMITH, Samuel, 14926, Sergeant, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was born atToome and enlisted in Belfast. He is commemorated on theTyne Cot Memorial and in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
SMITH (Smyth?), Thomas McIntyre, S/1943, Private, 1st Seaforth Highlanders, was KIA on the 16th August 1915. He was born in Dungall, Clough and enlisted in Johnstone, Scotland. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.
Smylie's Jacket and Personal Effects
SMYLIE, Robert Stewart, Lieutenant, 7th Royal Scots Fusiliers, attached 1st Btn., was KIA on the 14th July 1916. He was raised at Linenhall Street, Ballymena by mother and sister and is linked with Bridgend, Galgorm. He was headmaster of County Grammar School, Sudbury. He is buried in Flatiron Copse, Mametz, Somme.
SMYTH, Alfred John, 49714, Private 14th Durham Light Infantry, was KIA on the 6th March 1917. He was born in Rasharkin and lived in Streatham, London. He was the son of Thomas and Margretta Smyth, Rasharkin, Co. Antrim. His wife Edith C. Negus (formerly Smyth) lived at Sea Bank South, Bognor, Sussex. He is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France and commemorated in Finvoy Presbyterian Church.
SMYTH, James, 501, Lance Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was aged 19 and the son of Thomas and Margaret, Caddy, near Randalstown. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
SMYTH, John, 41205, Private, 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers (formerly 1435 North Irish Horse), died of wounds on the1st December 1917. He was born in Tamlaght O'Crilly, Co. Londonderry and was living in Portadown, but he was the son of John Smyth, Sprucebank, Portglenone. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
SMYTH, James, 19211, Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was the son of John Smyth, Craigs, Cullybackey and he lived in the area. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
SMYTH, John, 2nd Lieutenant, 9th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA 22/23rd November 1917. He was aged 26 and was the son of William and Margretta Smyth, the Curragh, Monaghan, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France and in Cloughwater and 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Churches.
SMYTH (Smith?), Frederick Robert, 74122, Private, 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt) was KIA on the 28th September 1916. He was aged 30 and lived in Winnipeg, Canada; he worked in the Post Office. He was born in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh but had lived at 8, Atlantic Avenue in Portrush before emigrating. He was the son of Robert Smith, Portrush. His father is buried in Kirkinriola Cemetery, Ballymena and the deceased is named on stone (now fallen & broken). His brother was Edward Smith, 688, Strathcona Street, Winnipeg; he worked for R J Whitlock & Co, Winnipeg. F R Smyth was hit by shrapnel from trench mortars and never regained conscoiousness. He is buried in Locre Cemetery, Belgium.
SMYTH, Archie, 340, Sergeant, 10th Australian Light Horse, died of pneumonia on the 27th December 1918. He was aged 27 and the son of Robert Smyth, Crumkill, Ballymena. His brothers were Robert Smyth (DCM) and Hugh Smyth, wounded. He is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
SMYTH, Thomas, Private 1st Class, 361 Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, US Forces, was killed in action on the 9th October 1918. He was born on the 15th August 1992 and came from the Caddy, Randalstown. He is listed in the Congregational Roll of Honour for 2nd Randalstown Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in Washington and he is buried in Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, France. The church listing suggests (Unconfirmed) that he had two brothers, R J and WJ, who also served in the US Army.
SPEEDIE, Harry, 14572, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Dragoons, died on the 30th March 1918 and is named on the Vimy Memorial. Aged 30, he was the son of the late Henry & Mrs Margaret Speedie, Clover Hill, Randalstown. He is named in the Congregational Roll of Honour for 1st Randalstown Presbyterian Church. What appear to be his brothers, T J Speedie of the 12th RIR & Captain W Speedie of the RAMC, are also listed. He was 5' 8.75" tall and had light brown hair and grey eyes. He was single and was working in Canada as a commercial salesman at the time of his enlistment.
SPENCE, Thomas, 9385, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 7th May 1915. He was aged 23 and had been born in Ballymena, though he lived in Belfast. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial(Menin Gate).
SPENCE, William John, 22351, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 1st/2nd April 1919 from pneumonia while on active service (Occupation Duties) in Berlin . He was born at Craigs, Cullybackey and lived in Ballymena. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Spence, 38, James Street, Harryville. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany and commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
SPENCE, Alexander Reverend, Padre 36th Dept. Army Chaplains, died of wounds as POW on the 31st March 1918. His father Alexander Spence of Brookfield, Portglenone. He is buried Roye New British Cemetery, Somme. He is commemorated in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.
STEELE, George, 8832, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died in Germany on the 3rd December 1918. He was born in Carnalbana and lived at Moat Road, Harryville, Balymena. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. He is commemorated in Carnalbanagh Presbyterian Church.
STERLING, James, Rifleman, 4th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds as the result of a grenade accident on the 28th October 1918. His friend John Frater - see listings - died in the same incident. He was born in Glasgow, enlisted in Ballymena and lived in Cullybackey. He is buried in Durrinton Cemetery, Wiltshire.
STEVELEY, ERNEST, 43963, Private, 15th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), was KIA on the 30th October 1918. He was the son of Hugh and Jane Steveley, Station House, Cullybackey. He is buried in Guignies Communal Cemetery, Brunehaut, Belgium.
STEVELY, Samuel, 1757, Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 21st August 1918. He was aged 18 and the foster son of Mrs. Rachel Boyd of Gloonan, Ahoghill. He is buried in Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre, Nord, France. He is commemorated in 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
STEVENSON, William, 19204, Rifleman 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was wounded on the 1st July and a POW at Lazarette Hospital, Minden. He died on the 20th November 1918. He was born in Crumkill and lived 18, Railway Street, Ballymena. He is buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.
STEWART, James, 1488, Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA 7th June 1917. He is buried Wulverghen Lindenhoek Military Cemetery. He was aged 22 and was born in Portglenone. He was the son of James and late Nancy Stewat and he lived in Cullybackey.
STEWART, James Andrew, 19861, Rifleman, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 15th February 1917. He was aged 24 and born in Ballymena, he was the son of James and Jane Stewart, Virginia Street, Belfast. He is buried in Bailleul Military Cemetery Extension, France.
STEWART, James, 7275, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 8th August 1917. /8/1917. He was aged 18 and was the son of Robert and Jane Stewart, Main Street, Randalstown. He is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres and is commemorated in Randalstown Old Congregation Presbyterian Church.
STEWART, Andrew, S/11266, Lance Corporal, 6/7th Gordon Highlanders, was KIA on the 14th October 1918. He was born in Ballymena and lived in Airdrie, Scotland. He is buried in Iwuy Cemetery, Nord, France.
STEWART, John, S/6971, Private, 2nd Gordon Highlanders, was KIA on the 11th March 1915./3/1915. He was born in and Ballymena enlisted in Dumfries, Scotland. He is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
STEWART, Samuel, 12440, Rifleman, 15th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the10 January 1917. He was aged 34 and was the son of Matthew and Catherine Stewart of Ballymena. He was the husband of Annie Stewart, Lower Urney Street, Belfast. He is buried in Quentin Military Cemetery.
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STEWART, William, 7240, Company Sergeant Major, 12th Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds on the 27th March 1918. He was born in Ballymena and lived in Glasgow. He is buried in Warloy Baillon Cemetery, Somme.
STUART (MC), William Bruce George, Captain, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA at Moeuvres on 22nd November 1917. He got his Military Cross for leading with 'great dash and personal gallantry' , for capturing 'many prisoners' , for 'doing excellent work in consolidating captured positions' and for keeping his 'men going at a time when they were dead beat'. Aged 24, he was the son of William & Barbara frances Stuart of Mountearl, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial and in Derrykeighan Churchyard.
SURGENOR, James, S/10912, Private, 6th Cameron Highlanders, was KIA on the 26th September 1915. He was born in Bridge End, Ahoghill and lived at 52, Main Street, Thornleybank, Glasgow with his wife and three children. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial and in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.
SURGENOR, James, 2539, Company Sergeant Major, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was gassed on the 1st September and died of wounds on the 3rd September 1916. He was born in Ahoghill and lived at the Grange. He is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension and commemorated in Grange Presbyterian Church.
SURGENOR, Ernest Glover, 177850, Private, 81st Machine Gun Company, died on the 4th Novemeber 1918. He was born in Ballymena and was the son of John and Catherine of Glasgow. He is buried in Kirechkoi Hortakoi Cemetery, Greece.
SWANN, Samuel, 17697, Private, 152nd Machine Gun Company, formerly 19785 Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 13th May 1917. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes Swann, Lisnevenagh, Kells. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. He is commemorated in Kells Presbyterian Church.
TAGGART, Robert, 21392, Private, 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers, died of gas and wounds on the 2nd May 1916. His father lived at 42, James Street, Ballymena. He is buried Lillers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
TAGGART, Thomas, 1636, Rifleman 14th Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 3rd August 1917. He was the 37 year old son of William John and Hanna Taggart, Queen Street, Ballymena and husband of Martha Taggart 31, Alfred Street, Ballymena. He is named on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Ypres.
TAGGART, William James, A/201981, Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps, was KIA on the 2nd September 1918. He was born at Tardree and had family at Craigywarren, Ballymena. He is buried in Dury Crucfix Cemetery, France and commemorated in Cloughwater Presbyterian Church.
TAYLOR, David, 520, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died as POW on the 19th June 1918. He was aged 23 and was the son of James and Annie Taylor, Galgorm Parks, Ballymena. He is buried in Plaine National Cemetery, Bas Rhin, France. He is commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
TAYLOR, Robert Gordon, 532376, Private, 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), DOW on the 10th July 1918 . He was 38, originally from 35, Queen Street, Harryville, Ballymena. That was still the address of his father/next of kin at the time of his enlistment. He lived at 570, Ross Avenue, Winnipeg and was an iron worker by trade. He had previously served for 4 years in the Royal Irish Fusiliers. He is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery, France.
TELFORD, William, 4262, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was the son of Mrs. J. Telford, Alexander Street, Balllymena and he is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
TEMPLETON, James, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 26th August 1914. He was aged 29 and was the son of George and Agnes Templeton, Moat Road, Ballymena, though he lived in Belfast. He is commemorated on the La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial, France.
TEMPLETON, Robert J (Miller), 5555, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 18th July 1916. He was the 34 year old son of George and Agnes Miller Templeton, Moat Road, Ballymena and brother of James (above). He is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery.
TENNANT, Thomas, Lieutenant, 5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps , was killed in action by a shell while leading and attack on the 14th November 1916. He was the 29 year old son of Robert and Elizabeth Tennant, Francis Street, Ballymena, and husband of M. Tennant, of 4, Lothair Avenue, Belfast, Ireland. He enlisted in Kembla, New South Wales and is buried in Warlencourt Military Cemetery, France.
THOMPSON, Charles Magee, M/16998, Carpenter's Crew, H.M.S.Vanguard, was killed on the 9th July 1917. He was the 23 year old son of James and Mary Jane Thompson and husband of Annie Thompson, Gracehill, Co. Antrim. He is commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial and in Gracehill Moravian Churchyard.
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THOMPSON, James, 19226, Corporal, ‘A’ Coy. 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 8th March 1917. He was born at Cromkill, Kells and was the 20 year old son of Mrs. Jane Thompson, Ballee, Ballymena. He is buried in St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery and commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
THOMPSON, John, 4601, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th June 1915. He was the 27 year old son of Isbaella Thompson, Cromkill, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate) and in Kells Presbyterian Church.
THOMPSON, John (Jack), 12/19228, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, a POW since the 21st March 1918,(19) died of pneumonia on the 13th May 1918. He was the 19 year old son of Thomas and Rachel Thompson, Kintullagh Terrace, Ballymena. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.
THOMPSON, Scott, 4935, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was aged 35 years and was the son of James and Mary Jane Thompson, Lisnafillan, Ballymena and brother of Charles Thompson (above). He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial and in Gracehill Moravian Cemetery, Ballymena.
THOMPSON, James, 19231, Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was aged 20 and a native of Ballymena, though he lived at Kircubbin, Co. Down. He is cmmemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
TILNEY, John, 7201, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 2nd June 1915. He was born in Ballymena and lived in Belfast. He is buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Vorrmzeele, Belgium.
TODD, Hugh, Engineering Commander, Royal Navy Reserve, died of wounds in Inverness Hospital on the 3rd July 1915. He was from Harryville, Ballymena and is buried in Carmoney Cemetery, Co. Antrim, but he is commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church and in Ballymena Old Cemetery, Church Street, Ballymena.
TORBITT, William, 12684, Private, 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers, was KIA on the 15th August 1915. He was born in Ahoghill and lived in Belfast. He was the son of Arthur & Agnes, 46, Sumner Street, Belfast. He is buried in Helles Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
TORBITT, William, 18840, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born in Ballymena and lived in Larne with his father, mother, brother and sister at 153 Greenland Terrace,
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He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
TRAINOR (MM & bar), Thomas, 1121, Lance Corporal, 99th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on the 26th July 1917. He was born in Ballymena and lived in Belfast. He is buried Oissy Churchyard, Somme.
TURNER, Thomas, 7188, Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish rifles, died on the 20th June 1917 of wounds sustained in the fighting around the Messines Ridge. He had enlisted in Belfast and he was aged 21 when he died. He was the son of Alexander and Rose Turner of Cloughmills, the parents of five children, three boys and two girls. They owned a shop in Cloughmills and Robert Shannon, a local boy, had worked in it for five years before going to Australia. He - 2842, 4th Bn. Australian Infantry, son of Samuel & Agnes, Montalto, Newtowncrommelin - had been killed on the 6th May 1917. Thomas is buried in Cabin Hill Cemetery, Wytschaete, Belgium and commemorated in Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church. Another son was Robert Turner of the Australian Infantry.
TURNER , Robert, 1842, Private, 54 Bn. Australian Infantry, was KIA near Ypres on the 25th September 1917. He had suffered much illness prior to this event: he was returned to Australia because the healing after an operation for appendicitis went badly, on his return to duty he contracted a skin disease that kept him in hospital for 37 days, and he then had his foot badly injured by a ration wagon. Aged 26, he was the son of Alexander and Rose of Cloughmills. He is buried in the Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium, about five miles away from his brother.
TURTLE, John (P), 19572, Corporal, 62 Bn. Machine Gun Corps, formerly 12161 Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 20th July 1918 20/7/1918. Service no. . He was aged 22 and was born in Ballymena, though he lived in lived Belfast. He is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France.
WADDELL, William, 22446, Private, 8th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was KIA on the 9th September 1916. He was born in Edinburgh and lived at Cullybackey. He is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
WALKER, Robert, 371, Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action when on a night patrol on the 17th August 1916. The 21 year old was hit in the spine by a machine gun bullet. He was born at the Craigs, Cullybackey and was the son of Robert and Mary Walker, Parkhead, Ballymena . He is buried in Ration Farm, La Plus Douve Cemetery.
WALLACE, Alexander, 19242, Rifleman,12th Royal Irish Rifles was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. He was the 26 year old husband of Amy Wallace, 5, Gilmore Street, Ballymena and father of two children. He was a good footballer and had played for two local teams, Foundry Thistle and Summerfield Strollers. He is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
WALLACE, Samuel, 2684, Private, 34th Bn. Australian Imperial Force, was MIA/KIA on the 12th October 1917. He was the son of Samuel Wallace, Crumkill, Ballymena. He is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium and comemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church, Ballymena. His brother David of the Irish Guards was severely wounded during WW1 and discharged.
WALLACE, James F, 1575, Lance Corporal, 1st Irish Guards, was KIA on the 26th October 1914. He was aged 32 and the son of John and Isabella Wallace, Railway Cottages, Ballymena. His wife Clara lived in London. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate) and in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
WALLACE, Peter, 5619, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 18th August 1918. He was born in Ballymena and lived in lived Dublin.
WALSHE (or Walsh), Patrick, 9424, Private, 1st Cheshire Regiment, was KIA on the 29th April, 1915. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate).
WARDEN, John, 56883, Private, New Zealand Reinforcements, died on the 24th September 1917 and is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery, England. He was the 33 year old son of Samuel & Sara Warden (nee McAuley) of Artlone, Randalstown, Co. Antrim.
WATERMAN, Ronald, 210, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 1st July 1916. He was aged 19 years and was born at Ballywatermoy, Cullybackey, Ballymena ( Irish Memorial Record has him listed incorrectly as being from Ballywater, Moy, Co. Tyrone) and he lived in Belfast. He was the son of Samuel and Elsie Waterman, 8, Glencollyer Street, Belfast. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Craigs Parish Church, Cullybackey.
WATSON, James, 19297, Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was the son of the late Andrew Watson, Broughshane Street, Ballymena. William John and Charles Watson, his cousins, were also also wounded on same day. He is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
WATSON, William John, 19298, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was the only son of Robert Watson, 7, Alexander Street, Ballymena and brother of Mrs. Sarah Russell of 6, Henry Street, Harryville, Ballymena. He was the cousin of James (above). He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
WATT, Robert John, 19818, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 29th February 1916. He was killed by shrapnel while in billets behind the lines. He was aged 30 and the son of Agnes Watt. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Watt, Portglenone, Co. Antrim, and a cousin of Mrs Johnston McGall, Fair Hill Lane, Ballymena. He is buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Somme.
WATT, William, 25010, Private, 13th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt.), died as a POW on the 12th May 1915. He was aged 20, an engineer, and was the son of Mrs. W. Watt, Frosses, Cloughmills, Ballymena. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. He is commemorated in Clough Presbyterian Church.
WEBB, Oswald Brooke, Captain, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 3rd July 1916 from wounds received in 1st July - the record says he was hit 'the very moment our men slipped over parapet.' He was aged 37 and the son of late Charles J. Webb, Old Bleach Linen Company, Randalstown. He is buried in Waroy Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme.
WEIR, Hugh, S/40159, Private, 1/8 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on the 21st March 1918. He was aged 25 and was the second son of Hugh and Mary Weir, Straid, Gracehill. He was the brother of David (below). He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme.
WEIR (DCM), David, 703A, Private, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, was KIA on the 4th October 1917. He was a labourer aged 27 and was the son of Hugh and Mary Ellen Weir, Straid, Gracehill. He was the husband of Sarah Weir, Lisnafillan, Gracehill, Ballymena. He enlisted in Swan Hill, Victoria. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate) and in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.
WHITE, Joseph, 19819, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was the son of John White, 7, Galgorm Road, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
WHITE, William, 8192, Private, 1st Irish Guards, was KIA on the 15th September 1916. He was the son of Samuel White, Knockboy, Broughshane and brother of Robert White (below). He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
WHITE, Robert, 7896, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 10th August 1917. He was the son of Samuel White, Knockboy, Broughshane. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate).
WHITESIDE, William, 1638, Rifleman, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 3rd August 1917. He was the son of John Whiteside, Eglish, Clough, Ballymena and he lived at Glenleslie, Clough. He is buried in Vlamertinghe Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. He is commemorated in Cloughwater Presbyterian Church.
WHITESIDE, Samuel, 17701, 59th Coy Machine Gun Corps (inf) and formerly of the 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 30th November 1917. He was the 24 year old son of James (Dec'd) and Emma Whiteside, Ballytresna, Randalstown. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial and in Randalstown Old Congregation Presbyterian Church.
WHITESIDE, John, 17724, Gunner, 6th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was KIA on the 20th July 1917. He was 45. He had been born in Ballymena and enlisted in Glasgow. He was the son of John and Esther Whiteside. He is buried Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
WILSON, William, 6444, Company Sergeant Major, 7/8 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on 16th September 1918. Aged 37, he was born in Ballymena. He was the son of John Wilson, Drumcon, Rasharkin and he enlisted in Glasgow. His wife Jeannie lived at Henry Street, Enniskillen. He is buried La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck Nord, France. He is commemorated in Rasharkin Presbyterian Church.
WILSON, Thomas, 19826, Rifleman,12th Royal Irish Rifles, died a POW in Germany on the 3rd October 1918. He was aged 20, was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He lived in the Ballymena area and was the son of James and Mary Agnes Wilson, Killyfleugh, Ballymena. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany and commemorated in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
WILSON, Matthew, 49783, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, formerly 1003 Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 21st October 1918. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
WILSON, John H., 19327, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916, having been last seen 'half way across German lines'. He was the son of Mary Wilson, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, and he lived on Church Street, Ahoghill. He was a marathon runner of note and played for Ahoghill Football Club. He is commemorated in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.
WILSON, Andrew, 571, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 18th March 1916. He was aged 32 and was the son of Jane and the late Andrew, Prospect Place, Ballymena. He is buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme and commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
WILSON, John Hugh, 162865, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery (and 373550 Irish Command Labour Centre), died at home on the 12th February 1919. He is buried in Dunluce Presbyterian Churchyard and commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church. He was the brother of William Oliver Wilson who is named in the same church and headstone and who died on the 20th February 1917. William Oliver Wilson cannot be traced, though, according to his mother, the two brothers 'both fought in the Great War, 1914-19, and died for justice, home and liberty'.
WILSON, Robert, 10/3127, Private, 1st Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionery Force, died of wounds on the 25th September 1916. He was aged 34 and was the son of James and Sarah Anne Wilson, Ballymena. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
WILSON, Robert, 58104, Private, 20th Canadian Infantry Regiment, died on the 5th April 1916. He was aged 35 and the son of Samuel and Eliza Kennedy Wilson, Main Street, Cullybackey. He had lived at 537, Logan Avenue, Toronto, Canada. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium and commemorated in the Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.
WILSON, Thomas, 604, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was aged 21. He was born at Duneaney, Glarryford and he enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of John and Lena, Duneaney, Glarryford. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.
WILSON, George, S/18523, Private, 1/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on the 1st August 1917. He was the son of John Wilson, Laymore, Ballymena. He is buried Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ypres.
WISENER (Wisner), John, 42380, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, KIA on 23rd October 1918. Aged 36, he was the son of Daniel and Jane, husband of Annie Shaw Wisener, Cloughmills. Dan Wisner had four sons and three, Robert, John and Hugh, all served in WW1, as did their father; Francis, the remaining son, was only 12 years old. John Wisener is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery and commemorated in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.
WORKMAN, John, 46955, Gunner, 115th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was KIA on the 1st November 1917. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted Belfast. He is buried in Minty Farm Cemetery, Langemarck, Belgium.
WORKMAN, Robert, S/6099, Private, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on the 27th October 1915. He was born in Ballymena enlisted in Greenock, Scotland, and his wife Jane lived at 5, Mile Street, Greenock. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
WRIGHT, David, 1403, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 22nd November 1917 (note date discrepancy). He was aged 19 and was the son of John and Agnes (not Nancy as on CWGC) Wright, Laymore, Ballymena. He is named Cambrai Memorial and at Kirkinriola Cem.
WYLIE, Archie, 23197, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 2nd October 1918. He was aged 24 and was the son of Mrs. M. Wylie, Ballywatermoy, Glarryford . He is buried in Haringhe Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium and commemorated in Killymurris Presbyterian Church, Glarryford.
WYLIE, Alexander, 41583, Private, 2nd Manchester Regiment, died on the 18th November 1916. He was the husband of Annie Wylie, 17, Rope Street, Oldham and the 27 year old son of Alex Wylie of Harperstown, Cullybackey. He is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
WYLIE, John, 13837, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the the 24th or 28th January 1918. He was aged 34 and had been born in Ballymena. He enlisted Belfast. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
WYLIE, Robert, 331411, Pioneer, Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers, died at home on the 29th January 1918. He is associated with Gilmore Street and Fairhill Lane, Ballymena and he is buried Ballymena Old Churchyard, Church Street, Ballymena.
WYLIE, Thomas, 22467, Private, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born lived in Ballywatermoy, Cullybackey, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
WYLIE, William, 4402, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was the son of William and the late Ellen Wylie, Tullygrawley, Glarryford. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.
WYLIE, David, 20446, Lance Sergeant, 7th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 5th April 1916. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Glasgow. He is buried in Bethune Town cemetery, France.
YOUNG (MC), George Patrick Neville, Lieutenant, 2nd Leinster Regiment, died on 25th July in Boulogne Hospital of wounds received on the 12th July 1915. He was the 23 year old son of George Lawrence & Annie Young, Culdaff House, Donegal & of Millmount, Randalstown.
YOUNG, Thomas, 2674, Lance Sergeant, 6th Royal Irish Regiment, was KIA on the 3rd September 1916. He was aged 43, probably a professional soldier, and the son of John and Elizabeth Young. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme and remembered in Killagan Parish Church, Glarryford.