BALLYMENA 1914-1918

ADRAIN, William Kearns, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th  Royal Irish Regiment (attached 1st Royal Irish. Rifles), born 27th January 1896, was killed in August 24th, 1916.  He is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Aged 20, he was the son of Robert and Jane, Ballyclare & 5 Donard Villas, Belfast. He is associated with Barclay & Crawford's shop in Ballymena and named in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church. A former RBAI pupil, he was in Queen's University OTC and lived at 25 University Avenue at the time of his commissioning into the 5th Royal Irish Rifles, soon transferring to the 1st Battalion.

His death is recorded in the War Diary as follows:

In the 'Quarries' Sector. At about 10.50pm, the enemy attempted to enter the 'Northern Crater'. Bombs were thrown opposite Boyau (trench) 98 to distract their attention. A party of between 20 and 30 of the enemy attempted to raid the crater. They were discovered when within 20 yards of the crater, rapid fire was opened and bombs were thrown. The enemy scattered and were seen to carry some of their men back. 2nd Lt Adrain and 1 OR killed, 14 OR wounded. Battalion subsequently withdrawn to brigadier reserve in Curley Crescent.

The family headstone in Ballynure reads as follows:

...William Kearns Adrain, 2nd lieut. 5th Batt. Royal Irish Regiment, killed in action in France, 24 Aug 1916 aged 20 years, third son of Robert Adrain. Jane, wife of Robert Adrain, died 10 Apr 1931 aged 74 years...

AGNEW, Jonathan (John on CWGC Record), 42593, Private, 12th Highland Light Infantry, formerly 28614 Royal Scots Fusiliers, was KIA on 11 April, 1917.  He is named on the Arras Memorial, France. He was born in the Crumkill or Tannaghmore area and he enlisted/lived Glasgow.

Left: ALLEN, William, 59, Rifleman, 12th  Royal Irish Rifles, DOW in France on May 2, 1918, buried Bolougne Eastern Cemetery, France. He was born and lived in Ballymena, enlisted Belfast. He was the 19 year old grandson of Allan and Ellen McKee, 1, Toome Road, Ballymena.

Right: ALLEN Charles, 1535, Private, 1st Irish Guards, KIA on November 18, 1914, listed on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was born in Belfast and enlisted in Ballymena. He was the 29-year-old son of Elizabeth of Alexander Street, Ballymena. He worked in Liscolman Spinning Mill and had a wife Matilda and three children at Dervock.

Charles Allen initially enlisted in Ballymena on 18th November 1902 and spent three years with the colours.  He then spent nine years in the reserves before being called back to his regiment on 5th August 1914.  His unit, mobilized on the 4th August, marched into Belgium on the 20th and reached the Mons area before being forced to retreat on the 26th; this was the famous Retreat from Mons, and for Charles Allen it was a fighting retreat of about 140 miles.  The unit was sent into billets at Hazebrouck in October but was then moved through Ypres and into trenches in Klein Zillebeke in November.  On his second spell of duty in the trenches there - it was snowing and the Germans were shelling them heavily - and he was killed.

Left: ALLEN, William, 6530, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, DOW (He received leg wounds on May 13th, 1916) on 17th May, 1916. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery, France. He was born in Ballyclug and enlisted in Ballymena.  He was the 19 year old son of Sam and Ellen Allen of Dunnyvadden, Kells.

ALLISON, William, 7864, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, died at home on November 14, 1914. He was born in Ballymena, enlisted in Belfast and lived in Drogheda.

ANDERSON, William Henry, 19376, Rifleman, 11th  Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on July 1st, 1916.  He is buried Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme. He was born in Broughshane and enlisted in Antrim.  He was aged 21 & the son of James and Mary Anderson, Shane's Cottage, Randalstown.

ANDERSON, Edward, 5936, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on September 20, 1914.  He is named on the La-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Aged 31, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He was the son of the late Adam and Mary Ann Anderson. His wife Janet lived at 7, Duncan Street, Pollockshaws, Glasgow.

Right: ANDERSON, David, 4932, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, DOW on July 5, 1916. He is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme. Aged 39, he was born and enlisted in Ballymena, and was the son of Adam and Jane Anderson.  His sister Martha lived at 9, Bridge Street Place, Ballymena.

ANDERSON, David, 12085, Private, 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers, died at sea of wounds on August 8, 1915. He is named on Helles Memorial, Turkey. He was born in Ballymena.

ANDREWS, Hugh, 7955, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on March 10, 1915. He is named on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast.

ANDREWS, William James Morrison, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and General List, was killed in a flying accident during his training on Salisbury Plain on June 4, 1917.  He was the 26 year old son of Alex Andrews, a tea merchant, formerly of Woodvale, Ballymena. The family are primarily associated with Dungannon. 

William James Morrison Andrews was born in Dungannon, he attended Dungannon Royal School, and his family lived there.  He is buried in Dungannon, but is also commemorated in West Church (Presbyterian), Ballymena. He had studied  engineering in London before joining the RFC.

Alexander and Violet Andrews had four children: William James Morrison Andrews, Annie May Andrews, Arthur Alexander Andrews, Fred Stanley Andrews. The three boys all served in the forces.   Second Lieutenant Arthur Andrews, formerly employed by  the Belfast Banking Company in Coleraine and Belfast, and of Royal Irish Fusiliers, was severely wounded in the thigh on the 1st July 1916 during the fighting on the Somme.  He had received his commission on 23rd August 1915.  Fred Stanley Andrews got his commission in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

APSLEY, Alexander, Deal/10648(S), Private, Royal Marines Labour Corps, was killed in accident on October 28, 1917.  He is buried in Dunkirk Cemetery. He was the second son of the late William and brother of Mrs. Barr, Ballymoney Street, Ballymena.

ARMSTRONG, Alexander, 12958, Private, 1st Canterbury Regiment, NZ Expeditionary Force, was KIA on December 3, 1917. He had embarked on the 6th May 1916 with the 3rd Reinforcements to the 3rd Battalion, G Company (elsewhere 3rd Reinforcements to the 4th Battalion, H Company).  He is remembered in Buttes New Cemetery Memorial, Belgium. He was a labourer from Pollee, Broughshane.

Left: ARMSTRONG, William, 9196, Private, 1st Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch), was KIA on October 29th, 1914. He is named on Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate). He was the son of Robert and Agnes Armstrong of Glenwherry,  and the husband of Agnes Armstrong, 10 Windsor Terrace, Ballymena.

AUSTIN, James, 2nd Lieutenant, 13th Manchester Regiment, DOW on June 21, 1917. He is buried in Salonika Military Cemetery. He was the son of Hugh Austin, Belfast, though formerly of Ahoghill, Ballymena.

AUSTIN, Hubert Morrell, 2nd Lieutenant, 12th Highland Light Infantry, MIA (then KIA) on August 13th, 1916. He is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery. He was the son of Hugh Austin, Belfast and formerly of Ahoghill, Ballymena.

AYRE, Samuel, 1281, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on August 16th, 1917.  He is named on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Aged 28, he was born in Kirkinriola and was the son of James, Glenavy. His wife Rachel lived at Hill Street, Crumlin.

BAKER, John, G18647, Private, 7th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  was KIA on 18th November, 1916. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial. Aged 38, he was the son of William and Harriet Baker, Harpole, Northampton and the husband of Ellen Baker, 64 Moat Road, Ballymena.

BAMBER (also Bammer), 27519 Robert, 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Trench Mortar Battery), was KIA instantly by a shell on August 16th, 1917 (CWGC says Bammer and 15 Aug 1917).  He is named on Tyne Cot Memorial.  He was born in Ahoghill & enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of Susan, Springwell Street, Ballymena.  His commanding officer writes: 'He was a good boy and a brave soldier.'

BANKHEAD, Frank John, 424544, Private, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.), DOW on October 29th, 1916. He was shot in the head by a sniper while on duty in an Advanced Post. He is buried in St. Catherine Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Born Pretoria, South Africa, he was the 25-year-old son of Sam and Elizabeth, Ballymena. He is commemorated in St. Patrick's Church of Ireland, Ballymena.

BARR, Matthew, 18/1197, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on December 8th, 1916. He is buried in La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium. He was born in Connor and enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of Duffin and Eliza Barr, Crumkill. He is commemorated in Wellington St. Presbyterian Church, Ballymena.

BARR, John, 7859, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on July 7th, 1916. He is named on Thiepval Memorial, Somme. Aged 38, he was the son of Duffin, Crumkill. His wife Ellen and six children at 159, Queen Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated in Wellington St. Presbyterian Church, Ballymena.

Right: BEATTIE, Samuel, 18860, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on March 7th, 1916. He is buried in Hamel Military Cemetery, Somme. Aged 35, he was born and enlisted Ballymena. He had kin at Prospect Place, Ballymena and wife Maria lived at 91, Queen Street, Ballymena.

BELL, David, SS108915, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Hawke, died on 15th October 1914.  He was aged 28 years and is remembered on Chatham Memorial.  He was born in Ballymena and was the son of Edmund & Jane Bell, Ambleside Street, Belfast; his wife was Anne Bell (nee McCauley), Belfast.

BELL, William, 9955, Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on August 16, 1917. He is named Tyne Cot Memorial. Aged 25, he was the son of Alexander and Catherine, Broughshane. He enlisted in Ballymena.

BELL, Frank, 54284, Private, 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died of pneumonia on December 3rd, 1918. He is buried in Caudry British Cemetery, France.  He was formerly of Newtowncrommelin and the son of John Bell, Gibb's Hill,  Harthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

BELL, William McNiece, 11073, Private, 4th South African Infantry Regiment, died March 24th, 1918. He is named on Pozieres Memorial, Somme. Aged 38, he was the son of John Bell, 68, Queen Street, Ballymena. His wife,  Hanna Grace Bell, lived at Cromkill/Crumkill, Ballymena; South Arfican records give her address as 5 Waring Street, Ballymena and refer to her husband as a farmer. He is commemorated in Harryville Presbyterian Church.

BLACK, Robert, 12109, Lance Corporal, 2nd Highland Light Infantry, was KIA on October 24th, 1914 when his trench was blown up by the Germans. He is named on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate). He was born in Ballymena, enlisted in Paisley, and had family at Ballygarvey, Ballymena.

BLACK, William (brother of above) 11302, Corporal,  2nd Highland Light Infantry, was KIA on November 14th, 1914. He is named on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate). He was born in Ballymena, enlisted Hamilton, and lived in Kirkinriola.  He had kin at Ballgarvey.

BLAIR, James. 108392, Sapper, Royal Engineers, died in East Africa, September 16, 1916. He is named on the Nairobi British and Indian Memorial. He was born in Cloughogue, Ahoghill and was the son of James and Margaret Ann Blair. He enlisted Litchfield and his wife Isabella lived at 6, Copperfield Street, Belfast.

BLAIR, James,69, Rifleman,  12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on July 1, 1916. He is named on Thiepval Memorial, Somme. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Ballyclare. Aged 20, he was the son of William Blair, Millvale, Ballyclare.

BLAIR, William, 10938, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, DOW on March 8th, 1917.  He is buried in Boulougne Eastern Cemetery, France. He was born and enlisted in Ballymena. Aged 21, he was the grandson of Mary Blair, 7, Galgorm Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

BLEAKLY, James Alexander, 624781, Private, 10th Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), KIA on April 28th, 1917. He was the fifth son of Robert John Bleakly of Seacon, Ballymoney.  He became a teacher and was a former Principal of Tardree and Cushybracken National Schools - these are near Ballymena - before he emigrated to Canada.  There he was Secretary and Treasurer of Two Hills School, and he was a merchant.  He enlisted in Vegreville, Alberta in February 1916 sometime after the death of his wife.  He left Halifax on the SS California on the 3rd October 1916 and landed in Liverpool ten days later. He arrived in France in November and was part of the 10th Battalion after 13 November 1916.  He was moved to the 1st Entrenching Battalion, a reserve pool of troops, and then attached to a Canadian Corps Pioneer Company for a time.  He rejoined the 10th Battalion on the 18th April and was killed at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on the 28th April.  He is named on Vimy Memorial.

BOAL, James Spence, 2nd Lieutenant, 109th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, DOW on January 29th, 1917.   He is buried at Dernaucourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. Aged 26, he was the son of John and Margaret Boal, Tullygarley. Commemorated Wellington St. Presbyterian Church.

BOAL, John Kirk, Captain, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, KIA on May 3rd, 1917, Roeux, France. Aged 20, he was the son of John and Sophia Boal, Antrim House. The other soldier mentioned on the memorial stone is Private James Coleman Kirk, 437056 of the 3rd Canadian MGC, aged 36, who was killed on 27th September 1918.  He was the son of John and Sophia Kirk, Antrim House.  J K Boal's father was 33 in 1901 Census, his mother 29; James Coleman Kirk's  father was 53, his mother 56, in the same census and he had three brothers then listed: Martin Harper (20), Robert James (24) and Norman (17)

Right: BOWDEN, John, 18880, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of illness on April 1st, 1915. He is buried in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road. Aged 19, he was the son of David and Margaret of Slatt, Ballymena. Enlisted Ballymena. He is commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

BOORMAN, James, 8364 Private, 2nd Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died of wounds on 20th November 1915, aged 41 years.  He was born in the village of Dunloy, Co Antrim,  though family seems to have lived in Belfast at the time of WW1.  He enlisted in Dunfermline, Scotland.  His unit took part in a diversionary attack north of the La Bassee Canal, part of the Battle of Loos, and then remained in the general area.  He was seriously injured in a November attack at Laventie and taken to the hospital at Sailly-sur- Lys. It was there that he died.  He was the brother of Mrs Maggie McCartney, 57, Melrose Street, Belfast.

BOYD, William, 11894, Rifleman,  15th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on July 1 1916. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial. He was born in Drummaul, Co. Antrim and enlisted in Belfast.  he was the husband of A. Hoy (formerly Boyd), Drummaragh, Doagh.

BOYD, Robert James, 32932, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  was KIA at Festubert on May 16th, 1915. He is named Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais. He was born in Ballyclare and enlisted in Belfast. Aged 22, he was the son of William and Mary Boyd, Millquarter/Ballyscullion, Toomebridge. His brother William, 4124, Scots Guards was KIA on 16/5/15.

BOYLE, Daniel, 829213, Private, 44th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regt.), died of shrapnel wounds to the abdomen in No. 44 CCS on October 29th, 1917.  He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium. Aged 27, he was the son of W.J. and Katherine Boyle, Drumcrow, Broughshane.

BOYLE, William, 424218, Private, Labour Corps (formerly 16378 Royal Irish Fusiliers), died at sea on the 3rd August, 1918. He is named on Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast.

BRADY, Patrick, 28735, Private, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  was KIA on October 7th, 1918. Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery, France. Aged 33, he was born at Killyfast and was the son of John of Portlee/Ballynamullan. Wife Margaret lived at Staffordstown, Randalstown.

BRIZZLE (Brizzell) Samuel, 116648, Pioneer, 5th Labour Bn. Royal Engineers, died on October 20, 1915. He is buried in Divisional Cemetery, Dickebusch Road, Ypres. Aged 46, he was born in Ahoghill and enlisted in London. He lived with his wife Martha at 12, Trafalgar Street, Belfast. Martha also lost her 20 year old son. 11416 Rifleman William Brizzell, 'D' Coy, 6th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, died on 11th August 1915.  He lived at the same address.

BROOKS, Andrew, 19550, Private, 167th Machine Gun Corps,  formerly 17/960 Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 11th June, 1916. He is buried in Authuille Military Cemetery, Somme. He was born at Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast.

BROOKS, Robert, 3356, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on February 27th, 1918. He is buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. Aged 23, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Enniskillen.

BROWN, Alexander, 79, Rifleman,  12th Royal Irish Rifles,  was KIA on March 21st, 1918. He is named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme. He was born in Ballymena, enlisted in Ballyclare and lived in Glasgow.

BROWN, George, 17678, Private. 108th Company, Machine Gun Corps, was KIA on July 1st, 1916. He is buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme. He was born in Randalstown, Co Antrim.

BROWN, William, 7905, Rifleman, 16th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on July 1, 1916. He is buried in Hamel Military Cemetery, Somme. He was born in Portglenone and enlisted in Ballymena. His wife and daughter at Culnafay, Portglenone.

BROWN, Hutchinson, 15200, Private, 11th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), was KIA on October 20th, 1915. He is buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France. He was born at  Kilcurry, Ahoghill, enlisted in Glasgow, and lived at Busby.

Left: BROWN, Joseph, 830415, Private, 44th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment), died of wounds on 28th September, 1918 and was buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.  He lived at lived 304 Laura Street, Winnipeg. He was born at Aughavary, Ahoghill and his  father was James Brown, Aughavary, Ahoghill, Co. Antrim.

BROWNLEE (Brownlie), Robert Logan, 21990, Private, 1st Cameronians, died of wounds on May 13th, 1918. He is buried in Arneke British Cemetery, France. Aged 23, he was the son of James Brownlee, Dunnygarron, Cullybackey and of Agnes Wilkie (f. Brownlie) 13, Kinning  Street, Glasgow.

BRUCE, Robert, 24049, Private, 13th King's Liverpool Regiment, was KIA on August 16, 1916. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial. He was born at Taylorstown, enlisted in Manchester and lived in Taylorstown, Co. Antrim.

BRUCE, Robert, 124459, Private, 24th Bn. (Quebec Regiment) Canadian Infantry, missing, presumed KIA, on September 18th, 1916. He is named on the Vimy Memorial.  Aged 22, he was the son of Mrs. Isabella Bruce, of 7215, Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, though formerly of Duneane, Toomebridge.

BUCHANAN, John, 10638, Corporal, 6th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on August 10th, 1915 at Gallipoli. He is named on the Helles Memorial. He was born and enlisted in Ballymena and he lived in Belfast.

BUCHANAN, James. 5568, Lance Corporal, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA at Grugies, France on March 21st, 1918. He is named on the Pozeieres Memorial, Somme. Aged 25, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Motherwell. He was the son of A. Buchanan, Ralphena, Broughshane Road, Ballymena.

BURBY (or Busby) William, S/5140, Private, 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on August 21st, 1916.  He is named on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme. He was born at Craigs, Cullybackey & is remembered in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.

CAIRNS, John, 302942, Private, 1/8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on April 9th, 1917. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, France. Aged 18, he was born in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo . His parents lived on Alexander Street and his wife lived at 8, James Street, Ballymena.

CALDWELL, James 2863, Private, 1st Otago Regiment, NZEF, was, having embarked on the 9th October 1915, KIA on July 27th, 1916. He was single and gave his enlistment address as Occidental Hotel, Dunedin.  He is buried in Cite Bonjean Cemetery, Armetieres, France. Aged 35, he was the son of James Caldwell, 1, Clonavon Road and had kin at Monaghan, Ballymena.

CALDWELL, John, 6958, Rifleman, 16th Royal Irish Rifles, DOW in a hospital in Bailleul on the 29th June 1917.  He was born in Rasharkin and lived there.  He enlisted in Belfast.  He is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Right: CALDWELL (Calwell), Samuel Coleman, 17396, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on July 3, 1916. He is buried in Puchevillers Cemetery, Somme. Son of Robert Torrens Calwell and Mary Elizabeth Calwell, of Ross Lodge, Kells, Co. Antrim. Enlisted Ballyclare. Commemorated Kells Presbyterian Church.

CAMERON, Robert Hugh, 48701, Rifleman, 3rd Bn. NZ Rifle Brigade, was KIA on October 12th, 1917. He is buried in Poelcapelle Cemetery, Belgium. He listed his next of kin as his sister, a Mrs C Smith, Alfredton, Eketahuna, NZ,  when he embarked on Tofua with the Reinforcements J Company on the 26th April 1917.  Aged 42 and a carpenter, he was the son of John and Sarah Anne Cameron, Ballycloughan, Broughshane. He is commemorated in the Congregational Church.

CAMERON, David, 25101, Private, 7th Royal Irish Regiment (formerly 3151 South Irish Horse), died of wounds December 17th, 1917. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme. Aged 26, eldest son of Wm. and Margaret Cameron, Cardonaghy, Galgorm. Enlisted Antrim, Commemorated 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

CAMPBELL, Robert Alexander, 18961, Private, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on 1st July 1916. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial. He was born in the Connor/Galdanagh area of Kells, enlisted Belfast & lived Maryhill, Glasgow.

CAMPBELL, William John, 17356, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on July 1st, 1916 & buried Ancre British Cemetery, Somme. Born Kells, husband of Margaret Jane, 36 Waterloo Road, Larne.

CAMPBELL, Robert, S/8176, Private, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, KIA on July 10th, 1916. He is named on Thiepval Memorial. He was from Fernagh, Rasharkin, though he had worked as a miner in the coalmines near Glasgow before the war and it was in Glasgow that he enlisted on 24th April 1915.  He was the son of Alexander and Liza Campbell and his sister was Mrs. William Kirkpatrick, 12 Albert Place, Ballymena.

CAREY, Charles, 27608, Private, 7/8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, DOW on November 21st, 1917. Buried Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Born Omerbane, enlisted Bathgate, lived Omerbane, Cloughmills.

CAREY, John, 23154, Private, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, died of wounds on April 27th, 1916. He is named on the Loos Memorial. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast.

CAREY (Sometimes incorrectly Cary, M'Cary), Rondaine Tristram 17359, Private, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died in Ballymena Workhouse Infirmary of measles on February 27, 1915. He was then 19 years old. He was born in Liverpool and was the son of Henry Stevenson and Wilhelmina Margretta Carey.  He is buried in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road.

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Right: CARLETON (Carlton) David, 12/19245, Rifleman,  11th Royal Irish Rifles, DOW on November 10th, 1916 in France & Flanders.  Buried La Plus Douve Cemetery. Born Ahoghill, enlisted Belfast. Lived with wife Mary at Tullygown, Gracehill.

CARLISLE, Thomas, 306911, Private, 1/8th The King's Liverpool Regiment, KIA on September 11th, 1916. Named on Thiepval Memorial. Born Ballytresna, Randalstown, enlisted and lived Liverpool.

CARMICHAEL Robert, S/7056, Lance Corporal, 2nd Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch),  died of wounds on January 9th, 1916. Buried Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Born Ballymena, enlisted Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Aunt at Tannybrake, Kells.

CARSON, John, Private, 315th Infantry Regiment, US Army,  DOW on 5/6 November, 1918. He was killed near Sedan, France. He is buried in the Meuse Argonne cemetery.  He lived in Philadelphia and was the third son of John and Margaret Carson, (Drumcon) Craigs, Cullybackey. He is commemorated in Cuningham Memorial Church, Cullybackey and named on marker in the Pound Cemetery, Cullybackey.

Left: CARUTH, James Gordon, 2 Lieutenant, 5th Royal Irish Rifles (attached 2nd Royal Irish Rifles), KIA on September 25, 1915. Named on Menin Gate, Belgium. Aged 19, son of J.D. and Constance Helen Caruth, Hugomont, Ballymena. Commemorated West Church Presbyterian .

CATHCART, John, Private, 2nd Scots Guards, died after being gassed, September 26th, 1918. Buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Aged 30, son of William and Mary, Tullygarley. Commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

CATHCART, Robert, K/6681, Stoker First Class, HMS Anchusa, Royal Navy. Died on July 16, 1918. Named Plymouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth. Aged 24, son of David and Agnes, Tullygarley. Commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

CATHCART, William Rea, 7716, Private, 16th Australian Infantry, died at No3 NZ Military Hospital, England. Aged 30, he was the son of Thomas Cathcart, Windsor Terrace, Ballymena and also linked with Kinhilt Street. He is buried in Codford St Mary New Cemetery, Wiltshire, England and named in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road.

Cathcart, single, almost 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 lbs weight, was a bookkeeper by trade.  He lived in Perth, Western Australia and enlisted there on 27th May 1917.  He sailed from Sydney on HMAT Medic on the 1st August 1917, landed in Liverpool on 3rd October 1917,  but died of disease on the 25th November 1917.  He was initially admitted to Australian Group Hospital on the 9th November with gastritis but transferred to the NZ hospital where he subsequently died from diabetes.

Left: CATHCART, David Andrew, 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  DOW on July 15th, 1916 at Malcourt, France.  Aged 33, brother John at Alfred Street, Ballymena and father, late James of Slatt, sister at Slatt. Commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

CAULFIELD, Samuel James, 678241, Lance Sergeant, 116th Bn (Central Ontario Regiment), Canadians, died 20th December 1917.  Linked with 62 Greenwood Avenue/113 Pape's Avenue, Toronto, son of Samuel and Annie, 12 Luttrell Ave, Toronto, native of Ballymena, Co Antrim.

CLARK (Clarke) William 31310, Private, 2 Royal Scots, KIA on September 26th, 1917. Named Tyne Cot. Aged 20, enlisted and lived Glasgow. Son of George and Margaret, Garvaghy, Portglenone. Commemorated 1st Portglenone Presbyterian, Church.

CLARKE, Robert John, 243, Private, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on September 2nd, 1918, buried Nieuwkerke Churchyard, Belgium. Born Randalstown enlisted Belfast, lived Taylorstown. Grandson of Mary Ann Underwood, Groggan, Randalstown. Commemorated Grange Presbyterian Church.

CLARKE, James, Private, Canadians, KIA, Commemorated in  1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

Right: CLARKE, John, Captain, 1st/2nd Welsh Field Ambulance, KIA on September 9th, 1915. Buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Gallipoli. Aged 32, son of William and Mary Anne (White), High Street, Ballymena. MD in Aberbargoed, Wales. Commemorated Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.

CLOSE, John, 4258, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds as POW, September 23rd, 1918. Buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. Aged 23, son of John and Matila Close of 115 Cambrai Street, Belfast, formerly of Galgorm, Ballymena.

COCHRANE, John Harvey, 18891, Sergeant, 12th  Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on March 24th, 1918 at St. Quentin. He is named Pozieres Memorial, Somme. Aged 33, he was born at Craigs, Cullybackey, and his wife Jeannie lived at 32, Harperstown, Cullybackey. He was the brother of Thomas and Hugh (Canadian Forces)- see Ballymena Canadian entry.

Family Grave, Craigs Parish Church

COCHRANE Thomas Hill, 59175, Lance Corporal, 21st Bn. (East Ontario Regiment), Canadians, was shot in the chest by a sniper while trying to recover a wounded colleague, on November 11th, 1915. He is buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was the son of John and Margaret Cochrane, Craigs, Cullybackey and brother of John above. He had emigrated to Canada in 1910 and had married Bertha McDonald in 1912.  The couple lived in Bowmanville, Ontario.

The third serving brother was Lieutenant Hugh Henry Cochrane, Canadian forces.  He was born on 15th April 1879 and was married to Mary Florence Cochrane. The couple lived in Athabasca, Alberta and he served in the Royal North West Mounted Police.  He had previously spent 15 years in the Scottish Yeomanry and had served in the South African Constabulary.

COLGAN, Thomas (Snr.) 19418, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, DOW on October 22nd, 1916. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Aged 45, husband of Catherine, Galgorm Street, Ballymena. He left eight children.

COLGAN, Thomas (Jnr.) 4291, Private, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders, DOW from wounds received on July 30th, 1916. Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme. Aged 19, son of Thomas (above) and Catherine of Galgorm Street, Ballymena.

Right: CONWAY, Andrew, 50587, Private, 10th Cheshire Regiment, DOW on July 23rd, 1917. He is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Aged 27, born Dersertmartin, enlisted Oakham, Rutland. Wife Elizabeth at Galgorm Street, Ballymena.

CONWAY, Peter, 40345, Gunner, "V" 8th Trench Mortar Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery, died (how unknown) 27th April 1918 and is named on Tyne Cot Memorial.  Aged 25, he was the only son of Elizabeth Conway, Aughacarnaghan, Toomebridge, Co Antrim.

Left: COOKE, Thomas Haslett, 19441, Lance Corporal,  12th Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on July 1st, 1916. Thiepval Memorial. Aged 19, born Ballymena, enlisted Belfast. Son of Alex, 22 Larne Street. Commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

COOPER, Robert, 18917, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on July 1st, 1916 (having been MIA from that date, body found in 1917). Buried Ancre British cemetery, Somme. Aged 22, born Kellswater, enlisted Ballymena. Son of James Cooper, Tullynamullan, Kells. Commemorated in Kells Presbyterian Church.

COULTER, James, 7263, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on July 1st, 1916. Named Thiepval Memorial. Aged 19, he was the son of Robert and Ellen, Drumanaway, Randalstown.

COULTER, Robert, 14250, Private, 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, KIA on July 1st, 1916. Born Aughlurch, Co. Fermanagh and lived Ballymena.

COULTER, Thomas J, 267106, Lance Corporal, 6th Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch),  KIA on May 28th, 1918. Buried Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France. Born Govan, enlisted Glasgow, husband of Mrs. Coulter, Drumsough, Randalstown.

COULTER, Alexander, 3473, Private, 2nd Irish Guards, KIA on July 21st, 1917. Buried Canada Farm Cemetery. He came from Tullynahinnion/Drumraw, Cullybackey and is commemorated at 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church.

COULTER Thomas, 13869, Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, KIA on July 1st, 1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born Ballymena, lived Moat Road. Commemorated in Wellington St. Presbyterian Church.

Right: COURTNEY, Robert, 20/40, Private, 20th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds in Belfast (He had been wounded July 1st, 1917) on November 13, 1917. He is buried in 3rd Ahoghill (Brook Street) Presbyterian Church. Aged 21, he was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Courtney, High Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated in West Presbyterian Church, Ballymena.

COWAN, Adam E., Lieutenant, 82nd Field Company, Royal Engineers, KIA on November 18th, 1916. Buried Connaught Cemetery, Somme. Aged 25, only son of John of 'Rathcavan', Broughshane Street, Ballymena. Commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church, family grave Rocavan (sometimes Rathcavan) Cemetery.

CRAIG, David, 24125, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, KIA on October 14th, 1918. Buried Dadizeele New British Cemetery. Aged 25, born Ballymena, enlisted Carrickfergus. Father, brothers and sisters lived in 13 Newington Avenue, Larne.

Left: CRAIG, Adam, 4934, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on August 15th, 1917. Named Menin Gate. Aged 35, born Ahoghill, enlisted Ballymena. Son of Adam and Elizabeth, wife Jane and family of five at Bridge End, Galgorm. Commemorated Cullybackey UF Church.

CRAIG, Daniel, 3/6483, Private, 8/10th Gordon Highlanders, KIA on July 30th, 1916. Named Thiepval Memorial. Born James Street (?) and enlisted Leith, Scotland.

CRAIG John, Private, Canadians (1st Ahoghill list) - (see John Craig of Royal Scots Fusiliers), KIA, lived Killybegs.

CRAIG, John, 13674, Private, 7th Royal Scots Fusiliers,  KIA on September 26th, 1915. Named Loos Memorial. Aged 23, son of Mary J. Craig, Ballee. Commemorated in 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

CRAIG, Robert, C, Private, Borden's Motor Machine Gun Battalion, Canadians, was KIA by shellfire on 27th September 1916. Service No. 114556. He was born at Gracehill, and his mother Elizabeth Craig lived at Gracehill, Ballymena. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial.

CRAWFORD, Alexander, Private,  2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers, died 16th October 1917 from Malaria in No. 42 General Hospital, Salonika. Service no. 7821. Born Ahoghill, enlisted Ballymena, wife Elizabeth, Dunaird/Roughan, Broughshane. Buried Mikla British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

CRAWFORD Samuel, Rifleman, 17378, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 1st July 1916. He was born at Lisnafillan, Ahoghill and enlisted in Larne. His father Archie lived at Lisnafillan, Ballymena. His wife and son Samuel lived at Circular Road, Larne. He is buried in Ancre British Cemetery and commemorated in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.

CRAWFORD, James, 3852, Rifleman,  2nd Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 16th July 1916.  Born Ballymena, enlisted Ballykinlar, lived Belfast. Buried Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

CRAWFORD, Thomas, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (formerly 6068 3rd Royal Irish Rifles), died of wounds on 9th August 1917. Service no. 27488. Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France. Born and lived Ahoghill, enlisted Ballymena. Commemorated Ahoghill Church of Ireland.

CRAWFORD, Thomas, Private, 15th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment),  KIA on 2/9/1918 in an attack on the Drocourt Queant Line. Aged 34, the son of Thomas and Agnes Crawford, Tullymore, Broughshane. Buried Dominion Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, France. Commemorated in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.

CREIGHTON, John, 18617, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, KIA on 28th March 1918. Born Ballymena, enlisted Glasgow, lived at Whiteinch, Scotland.

CROWTHERS, David, 20889, Rifleman,  2nd Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 6th September 1918. Named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Aged 18, born Clogher, Ballymena, son of William and Margaret Crothers, 136 Disraeli St. Belfast.

CROMWELL, Henry James . See Devlin, Samuel C.

CROWE, Agnew, 794, Lance Corporal, 14th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on 16th/August 1917.  Aged 19 son of Pat and Mary Crowe, Glenhead, Glenwherry.  Enlisted Belfast and  commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial and in Glenwherry Presbyterian Church.

CULL, Daniel, 8923, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on 10th August 1917. Born Kirkinriola, enlisted Ballymena. Commemorated on Menin Gate, Belgium.

CUNNINGHAM,  Joseph, 81534, Private, 134th Field Ambulance, RAMC, was killed on 28th July 1916 and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.  He was the 31 year old son of James & Rose Cunningham, Randalstown and the husband of E Cunningham, 40, Duncruin Street, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland

CUPPLES, David, 2138287, Private,  31st Bn. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment),  KIA on 11th October 1918. Aged 25, son of David Cupples, Kells, Ballymena.  Buried Queant Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Commemorated in Kells Presbyterian Church.

Right: CURRIE, W. H,  2nd Lieutenant, 55th Squadron, RAF,  was KIA on 16th July 1918. His wife lived at Drumrankin, Cullybackey. He is buried at Charmes Military Cemetery, Vosges, France.

CURRIE, John,  3154, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 16th May 1915. Named Le Touret Memorial, France. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. His sister lived at 8 Patrick Place, Harryville, Ballymena.

Left: CURRIE, Samuel, 319, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on 24th November 1917. Born Ballymena, enlisted Ballymena. Sister at 8 Patrick Place, Ballymena. Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, France. Comm. West Church.

CURRIE, James, Sergeant, 1/6th Argyll &Sutherland Highlanders,  died of wounds in casualty clearing station (gassed) on 30th October 1917. Aged 43, son of William and Mary Currie. Enlisted Paisley, Scotland. Sister at 8 Patrick Place, Ballymena. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

CUTHBERT, Robert, 14479, Lance Corporal, 2nd Scots Guards, died of wounds on 29th March 1918. Aged 33 years, of Cloneytrace, Broughshane. Buried St. Hilaire Cemetery, France.

DARRAGH, James Robinson,  Lieutenant, 1/6th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, died of wounds received on June 24, 1917 on the 5th July 1917. He was aged born on the 13 November 1890 and was the son of late Samuel and Jane Darragh, nee Sterrat, Ballycraigy, Ballymena. He is buried Choques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais and commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

Right: DARRAGH, Matthew Sloan,  2nd Lieutenant, 6th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, KIA leading patrol on 20th March 1917. Born on the 5 December 1882, he was the son of late Samuel and Jane Darragh (nee Sterrat), Ballycraigy, Ballymena. He is named on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France and is commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

DARRAGH, 128 Trooper John McClelland Cromie, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, died on 24th December 1916. Local press reports, including the Ballymena Observer, Jan 1917, said he had been killed in action but he actually died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound; whether this was accidential or intentional is not known.  Aged 34, he was the son of late Samuel and Jane Darragh, nee Sterrat, Ballycraigy, Ballymena. He is buried St. Riquier British Cemetery, Somme and is commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

DARRAGH, Thomas, 44434, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (formerly 8720 Royal Irish Rifles), died of wounds on 19th October 1918. He was born, enlisted and lived in the Ballymena area. He is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.

DAVIDSON, Andrew, S/3716,  Private, 8th Seaforth Highlanders, KIA on 25th October 1915. Aged 33, born Ballymena. Son of Mr. Davidson, Mid Shirva Farm, Twechar. Wife and two children at Tintock, Scotland. Named Loos Memorial.

DAVIS, John, 2379239, Corporal,  1st (Depot) Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment.) Died in service on 30th July 1918. Aged 27, son of Archibald and late Margaret Ann, Ballynulto, Broughshane. Buried Winnipeg Cemetery, Manitoba.

Left: DAVISON, Andrew Dinsmore,  17714, Private,  108th Company Machine Gun Corps, formerly 18942 of  Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. Born and lived/son of Sam and Elizabeth Davison, Bridge End, Galgorm. Enlisted Ballymena. Buried Mesnil Communal Cemetery, Somme. Commemorated Ahoghill Church of Ireland.

DAVISON, Andrew,  11/7288, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles,  died 19th March 1919.  Formerly of Galgorm, buried at Bothwell Cemetery, Bellshill, Scotland.

DAWSON, Samuel,  14860, Private, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 1st July 1916. Born Portglenone, enlisted Belfast, lived Glasgow. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

DAWSON, Eveline Maud, Matron, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service, drowned in sinking of hospital ship 'Salta' on 10th April 1917. She had been a missionary and had worked for eight years in St. Catherine's Hospital, Cawnpore, India. On the outbreak of war, and being on leave in Ballymena, she had decided to help with the war effort and had spent two years and eight months on nursing duties. She had intended to return to India after the war.  She is buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France. She was aged 49 years and was the 3rd daughter of Albert Dawson, Ballymena. Her sister resided at 27 Queen's Road, Bromley, Kent.

DEAN(E), Joseph, 3739, Rifleman, 'C' Coy, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died of pneumonia while training at Clandeboy, Co. Down on 3rd March 1915 and he is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.  He was born at Balnamore, Ballymoney, the son of Joseph and Susan Dean.  He enlisted in Randalstown and his wife Annie lived at 15, Daisy Hill, Randalstown.

Right: DEMPSEY, Isaac,  27520, Private,  9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds in No. 62 Casualty Clearing Station, Arneke, France on the 29th July 1918. These wounds were received at Bonnegues earlier in the day. He was the son of William Dempsey,  farmer,  of Artiferal, Dunloy. His wife Mary and children,  Isaac, Rose, Hannah and Maud, lived at Dunboy, Dunloy. Commemorated in Killymurris Presbyterian Church.

DEVLIN, Samuel Cromwell - there is NO RECORD of a Samuel Cromwell Devlin being killed on the date in question. It is highly likely that he served as Henry James Cromwell.

DICKSON, John, 972, Rifleman, 16th Royal Irish Rifles, died 7th July 1916.  Born and lived Ballymena, 3rd son of George Dickson, Craigywarren. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial and Cloughwater Presbyterian Church.

DILLON, John Patrick, 23042, Private, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, died of wounds in a Bethune hospital on 28th May 1916, aged 19 years. He was born in Ballinaloob, Dunloy and enlisted in Ballymoney.  He was the eldest son of John and Annie (nee Heron, born near Letterkenny, Co Donegal) of Ballymacaldrick, Dunloy, the remaining children being Elizabeth, Charles and Francis.

DONNELLY, Arthur, 6450, Guardsman,  Scots Guards, KIA at Gheluvelt near Ypres, Belgium on the 26th October 1914.  Aged 36, he was 6' tall and had brown hair and blue eyes.  He was a regular soldier who had joined the Scots Guards on 2nd March 1906.  He was trnsferred to the reserve after three years but was then recalled to the colours on the 6th August 1914.  He was born in Cloughmills, enlisted in Middlesborough, England and lived in Magherefelt.  He was the son of the late Arthur Donnelly.

DONNELLY, Thomas, 5298, Private, 1st Irish Guards, KIA by shellfire while carrying wounded, 17th October 1916. Born Ahoghill, enlisted Edinburgh, lived at Craignageeragh, Ahoghill. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.

DOOLE, Isaac, 19467, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on 15th October 1918. Aged 24, born Kellswater, enlisted Belfast. Son of Robert and Agnes Doole, Islandbawn, Muckamore. Buried Godewaersveld British Cemetery, Belgium.

Right: DUNCAN, Andrew Warwick (MC), Lieutenant, 38th Bn. Canadian Infantry (East Ontario Regiment),  KIA on 9th April 1917. Aged 25 son of Archibald and Margaret, Carnearney, Kells. Buried Villers Station Cemetery, Viller au Bois, Pas de Calais. Commemorated Connor Presbyterian Church. See section on Canadian soldiers.

DUNLOP, David Lynn, First Engineer, SS Essonite. Ship torpedoed and drowned 1st February 1917. Eldest son of James and Mary Dunlop, Carnlough. Born Carncairn, Broughshane.

DUNLOP, Nathaniel, 5700, Rifleman, 7th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 16th August 1917 (Note the date on the family headstone, 1st July 1916). Aged 20. Born Craigs, Cullybackey, enlisted Ballymena. Son of John Dunlop, Loan, Cullybackey. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial and Cullybackey UF Church.

DUNN, Thomas, 2323,  Private 44th Bn. Australian Infantry, died of pneumonia on 7th February 1917 (Australian record says 1919!). Aged about 44, he was the son of Charles and Margaret Dunn, Ballymena. He had been educated at Edenderry National School and had emigrated to Australia when 22 years old.  He was a bush worker and gave his address as East Narrogin, Western Australia.  He enlisted on the 9th May 1916 at Belmont, left Freemantle on HMAT Macquarie on the 13th October 916 but died of pneumonia on the 7th February 1917. He is buried Durrington Cemetery, Wiltshire.

ELLIOTT, Thomas, Private, 62nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (formerly 7657 of Connaught Rangers), KIA 26th March 1918. Aged 34. Born Ahoghill, son of John and Margaret Elliott, Ahoghill. Enlisted Glasgow. Boxing champion. Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Commemorated at Ahoghill Roman Catholic Cemetery.

ELLIS, Samuel, 19472, Lance Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916.  Born Mossend, Scotland, enlisted Antrim, lived Toomebridge. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.

ELLIS, William, 4612, Corporal, 11th  Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st September 1916. Born Grangetown, Yorkshire, enlisted Clandeboye, lived Creagh, Toomebridge. Commemorated Menin Gate.

ERVINE, Samuel,  43831, Private,  1st Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment, formerly M/372233 of Royal Army Service Corps, KIA on 23rd October 1918. Born and lived Ahoghill, enlisted Ballymena, buried Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, France. Commemorated in 3rd Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

Left: ERWIN (Ervine) , James,  10621, Private,  2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds received 10th June 1916 on 19th June 1916. Aged 20, son of John, born and lived at Ballygarvey, enlisted Ballymena. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

EWART, James,  48042, Private,  8th Royal Scots Fusiliers, died 19th September 1918 in Balkans theatre. Born Ballymena, enlisted Glasgow. Husband of Margaret Fulton Ewart, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock. Commemorated Doiran Memorial, Greece.  

FALLS, James,  4792, Private,  51st Bn. Australian Infantry, KIA on 3rd September 1916 at Mouquet Farm.  He arrived in Australia aged 18 and was employed as a motor driver.  He gave his address as c/o Grave & Dwyer, 919 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia. He was single, aged 22, just 5 feet 6 inches tall and 163 lbs when he enlisted on 28th October 1915 in Perth.; their parents dead, he gave his brother as next of kin; he was Mr J Falls, Gibbletts, Coast Road, Manjimup, Western Australia.  James left Freemantle on HMAT Ulysses on the 1st April 1916, trained with 3rd Training Bn at Tel-el-Kebir after landing at Alexandria, Egypt on 25th April 1916, and then went to Marseilles, France on HMAT Huntspill.  He joined his unit on 21st August 1916 and was initially posted as wounded and missing on the 3rd September 1916; he was deemed KIA on that date on 24th April 1917. He was the son of John and Maggie Falls, formerly of Ballymena. His body found in 1925, he was buried Villiers Brettonneaux Cemetery, Somme.

FARANGHAM , 22655, Thomas Henry, Sergeant, 23rd Manchester Regiment, KIA on 20th July 1916. Born Cullybackey, enlisted Manchester, lived Oldham. Son of W.J. Farangham, Chadderton, Oldham. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.

FAULKNER, Thomas, 1885, Private,  1st Irish Guards, KIA on 18th May 1915. Aged 33, son of Alex and Annie Faulkner, Ahoghill. Wife Sarah lived at 10 Somerset Street, Belfast. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, France.

Right: FENTON, James, 17629, Lance Corporal,  12th Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on 1st July 1916. Born third of a family of six, he lived near Dunloy, the son of Samuel and Margaret Fenton. His sister Maggie married Richard McKendry in 1919, a boy whose brother William (1777, 12th Royal Irish Rifles) had been killed on the Somme the same day as James. Maggie died a few years later and Richard McKendry married Sarah McCracken.  Her brother David (9035, 2nd HLI) had been killed at Loos in September 1915.  James, who was just 19, is commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

FERGUSON, James McKee, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps (attached 6th Bn. Connaught Rangers), died on the 22nd December 1917 and buried in Ronssoy Communal Cemetery.  Aged 31, he was the son of the Rev. James E & Rachel Ferguson (nee Glover), Randalstown, Co. Antrim.

FERRIS, William, 8362, Corporal, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment, KIA on 8th May 1915. Aged 29 (family say he was born on the 6/4/1889 and was aged 26+ at the time of his death - great uncle of J Patton, Liverpool), born Ballymena. Son of Frank and Martha Ferris, 69 Cindy Road, Custom House, London. Commemorated on Menin Gate.

FINLAY, Samuel Hanna,  829240, Private,  8th Bn.Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.),  killed by shellfire on 15th February 1918.  Son of Mrs. Mary J. Finlay, of 142, Queen St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Buried A. 2. Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery extension. Commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.

FINLAY, Thomas, S/5965, Private,  10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders,  KIA on 25th September 1915. Aged 20, son of Thomas, Skeagh, Carnalbana. Commemorated on Loos Memorial and at Carnalbana Presbyterian Church.

FISHER, David,  12258, Rifleman,  8th Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on 5th August 1917/8/1917. Born Ballymena, enlisted Belfast. Commemorated on Ypres Memorial, Menin Gate.

FISHER, Hugh, 13907, Private, 1st Royal Scots, died of wounds on 30th September 1916.   Aged 22, son of Sam and Margaret, Old Green, Kells. Enlisted Glasgow, buried Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Commemorated Kells Presbyterian Church.

FLANAGAN, Hugh , 41229, Lance Corporal,  9th Royal Irish Fusiliers (formerly 1508 North Irish Horse), KIA on 22nd November 1917. Aged 21.  Born Ballymena, enlisted Antrim. Son of R.H. and Martha Flanagan of 129 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial.

FLYNN, William George Acheson, 18981, Rifleman, 12th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles,  died 11th August 1917.  Aged 22, born Co. Down, lived Londonderry, father was manager of Lisnafillan Bleaching Works, Galgorm. Commemorated Menin Gate and in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.

FORBES, John, 41453, Private,  9th Royal Irish Fusiliers (formerly 1924 NIH), KIA on 29th March 1918.   Born Dungall, Clough and enlisted in Antrim. Son of George Forbes, Moneydollagh, Ahoghill. Commemorated on  Pozieres Memorial, Somme and 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

FORSYTHE, John, 1077, Guardsman, 2nd Coy. 4th Bn. Irish Guards Machine Gun Regiment, KIA on 9th October 1917.  Aged 26. Born, enlisted and lived Ballymena.  He was the youngest son of James and Maria Jane Forsythe of the Fire Station, Castle Street, Ballymena.  Commemorated on a headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Rd.

FOSTER,  Allen, 3749, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died of  wounds on 17th March 1916. Born Ahoghill, enlisted Randalstown. Husband of. M. Foster, Cloghogue. Buried Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Somme.

Left: FOSTER,  David, J/36501, Able Seaman on HMS Ariel. He died after a mine explosion sank HMS Ariel in the North Sea on 2nd August 1918. HMS Ariel was an Acheron Class destroyer which was converted to mine laying in 1917. Her main claim to fame was that she, together with HMS Attack and HMS Acheron, rammed and sank the U12 off Aberdeen.  He was 20 and the eldest son of David and Elizabeth Foster, Ballycraigy, Ballymena. Commemorated on  Plymouth Naval Memorial and in Harryville/Connor Presbyterian Churches.

FOSTER, John Barkley, 3734, Lance Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. Aged 28, Born Drummaul near Randalstown and enlisted in Randalstown. He was the son of William and Betty Anne Foster, Randalstown. He is commemorated on  Thiepval Memorial and Randalstown Old Presbyterian Church.

Right: FOSTER, Robert, 5412, Rifleman, 7th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 7th September 1916. Born Ballyclug, enlisted Ballymena. Son of Mrs. Margaret Foster, Ballymarlow, Ballymena. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

FOSTER, Robert, 11356, Private, 3 Bn Scots Guards, , born in Ballymena, died at home at the age of 45 and is buried in Glasgow Eastern Necropolis.  He was the son of William & Margaret, and the husband of Jessie Jamieson Foster, 35, Braemar Street, Langside, Glasgow.

FOSTER, Vernon Burnett, 15366,  Private, 2nd Dorsetshire Regiment, KIA on 31st December 1916. Born Ballymena, enlisted Bareilly, India, lived Ongerup, Western Australia. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq.

FRANCEY, William, 17697, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 1st July 1916. Born Ballymena, enlisted Hamilton. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial and in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

Left: FRANCEY, George, 404342, Private, 14th Bn.Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt.),  KIA between 12th June 1916 and 13th June 1916.  Aged 25, formerly of Kells, son of John Francey. Buried Bedford House Cemetery and commemorated Connor Presbyterian Church.

FRANCEY, James, 17487, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 22nd July 1915. Aged 38, son of William and Ellen Jane, 88 Queen Street, Ballymena, enlisted Hamilton, lived Queenstown. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Commemorated 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

FRANCEY,  Thomas,  8061, Private,  2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 16th May 1915. Aged 29, born Ballymena, husband of Mary Jane Francey, 117 Thorndyke Street, Belfast. Named Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais.

FRATER, John, 21818, Rifleman,  4th Royal Irish Rifles, killed in accident on Salisbury Plain on 28th October 1918. Aged 17, born at Milton of Campsie, Glasgow, enlisted Ballymena, son of William and Margaret Frater, Main Street, Cullybackey.  Buried Durrington Cemetery, Wiltshire. Commemorated in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church.  

Right: FULLERTON, George Edmond, 20/58, Rifleman,  13th Royal Irish Rifles, died at home on the 19th March 1917 from an illness caught at the front. Aged 21, son of Ellen, 9 Clonavon Road, Ballymena. Buried 1st Ahoghill Pres. Church. (photo courtesy of N Henderson, Great War Ulster Newspaper Archive)

FULTON, John, 412650, Private, 2nd Canadian Infantry ( Eastern Ontario Regiment), killed on the 22nd September 1916, was the 31 year old son of William & Jane Fulton, Garrifgeary, Randalstown. He is buried in 2nd Canadian Cemetery, Sunken Road, Contralmaison.  A labourer by calling and born on 21st March 1886, he served as John Watt.

FULTON,  W A,  418938, Private,  42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt.), died of wounds in accidental rifle discharge on 4th February 1917. His mother resided at Casement Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, France and commemorated in Harryville Presbyterian Church.

FURGROVE, William, 6362, Lance Corporal 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. he was born at Moneymore, enlisted in Ballymena, and was the only son of William Furgrove of Main Street, Cullybackey. He is buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Somme and commemorated in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.

Right: GALBRAITH, Robert, 15160, Private, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. (2nd Bn.), died of wounds in 13th General Hospital Boulogne of wounds received on his first day in trenches (15th November 1916); he passed away 8th December 1916. Aged 25, he was the son of Alex and Elizabeth Galbraith, Carnlea, Ballymena. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Commemorated Clough Presbyterian Church.

GALLAGHER,  John, 5702,  Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on 29th October 1917. Aged 23,  born Ramoan, enlisted Belfast, lived Ballymena. Son of John Gallagher. Buried Pont-d'Achelles Military Cemetery.

GALWAY, Rifleman Alex, 19510,  11th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, aged 21, died on the 17th June 1916 and is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery, Extension.  He is associated with Grange, Randalstown and was the son of John and Mary Galway, of Balloo, Antrim.

Left: GAMBLE,  Frank, 18993, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. 7/1916.  Aged 21, born Connor, enlisted Ballymena, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gamble, The Moat, Kells. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial and in Connor Presbyterian Church.

GAMBLE, John, 17890, Lance Corporal,  2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 23rd November 1916. He was born at Craigs, Cullybackey (Ballymoney Heroes by Rt. Thompson says on weak evidence that he came from the Craigs, Finvoy.  John Gamble is listed on the Ballymena War Memorial & his photograph appears in the Ballymena Weekly Telegraph of 20th January 1917.)  and enlisted Glasgow. His father lived at 16, Queenshill Street, Glasgow. He is buried Waggon Road Cemetery Somme.

GARRETT,  James,  10554, Rifleman,  7th Royal Irish Rifles (formerly S/19159 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) KIA on 16th August 1917. Enlisted Paisley. From Tamneybrack. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial and Buckna Presbyterian Church.

GASTON, James (MC),  Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps,  attached Suffolk Regiment,  wounded 3rd September 1916 and died from those wounds on 5th November 1918. Aged 36, son of Andrew and Marianne, Carnbeg (sometimes Carabeg), Cloughmills. He was educated at Ballymena Academy and Queen's University, Belfast and had been a doctor in Washington, Co. Durham before the war - he is named on the war memorial there. He joined the army, landed at Le Havre on the 9th November 1914 and was commissioned in January 1915.  He saw much action and won the Military Cross for attending 'the wounded of five other units besides his own throughout the day' and for, on the following day, 'leading a party out in front to recover twelve more wounded'. He is buried Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais. Commemorated Killymurris Presbyterian Church. His brother was Captain Andrew Gaston, Royal Army Medical Corps.

Left: GETTY (or Gettis),  Robert, 6444, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 27th October 1914. Aged 24, enlisted Ballykinlar, husband of Ellen Sinclair Getty, James Street, Ballymena. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais.

GIBSON, David, 1004, Rifleman, 14th Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA on 1st July 1916. Born and lived Kellswater, enlisted Ballymena. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial and 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

Right: GIFFIN, William,  36034, Private, 2nd/5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment,  died of wounds on 28th October 1917.  Lived 3 Mackenzie Street, Greenock. Eldest son of Frank, 42 Mount Street, Ballymena.  Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. Commemorated in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

GILDEA, James, 64253, Sergeant,  122 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, having enlisted in Belfast where he was living in 1914, was KIA on 27th March 1918.  He was born Ballymena and was married to Margaret (Maggie) McCaughrin. The 1911 Census and other sources suggest he was an 18 year old carpenter, the son of William & Ellen (nee Douglas), and that the family lived on 15, (later 50) Springwell Street, Ballymena. He had two brothers, George (born 1871) and Robert (born 12 July 1891).  He is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, France.

GILLEN,  James,  6480, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 31st July 1915. Aged 33, next of kin Mary Killen, Glenbuck, Dunloy, formerly instructor to Dunloy Irish National Volunteers.  Named Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

GILLESPIE, Hugh, S/4812, Private, 8th Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action on 12th December 1915.  Aged 30, he was the son of Hugh & Ellen Gillespie, Glenravel, Ballymena.  He was the husband of Margaret Gillespie, of 17, Archibald Place, Musselburgh, Midlothian.

GILLESPIE, James, 41266, Private, 2nd Scottish Rifles (Cameronians),  formerly Glasgow Yeomanry, KIA on 24th March 1918. Born Carmegrim, Ahoghill. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, France and 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

GILMORE, Hugh, 29168, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on 21st October 1916 and is named on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.  He was the 23 year old son of Patrick and Mary Gilmore, Staffordstown, Randalstown.

GLASS, Robert, 18998, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds as a POW on 28th June 1918.  Aged 29, born and lived Cullybackey. Son of James and Eliza, Ballyconnelly, enlisted Ballymena. Buried Aulnoye Communal Cemetery, France. Commemorated 2nd Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.

Right: GLENDINNING,  David, 1290, Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles,  KIA  on 1st July 1916/7/1916.  Age 22. He was born in Randalstown and enlisted in Lisburn. He was the son of David and Mary Glendinning, Duneany, Glarryford. His wife and child lived at Ballyronan. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

GLENHOLMES, John, 1418, Rifleman,  8th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds  on 7th June 1917.  He was from the Ballycowan, Kells/Connor area and enlisted in Ballymena. He is buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Commemorated in Connor Presbyterian Church.

GLENHOLMES, James, 442, Lance Sergeant,  15th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds as POW on 20th September 1918 at Niederzwehren. He was from Ballycowan, Kells and enlisted in Ballymena. He is buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.  He was the son of William & Matilda Glenholmes.

Left: GORDON,  James, 3747, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on the 15th November 1916. Age 24, he was the son of Wilson Gordon and Agnes Gordon,  Straid, Gracehill, Ballymena. He is buried La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium and is commemorated in Ahoghill (St Colmanell's) Church of Ireland.

GORDON James, 799154, Private, 15th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.), died  on 2nd March 1917.  Age 23.  He was the son of William and Martha Gordon, Ballymarlow, Ballymena, and he is buried in Fosse No. 10 Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

Right: GORDON, Robert James, 26091, Rifleman, 4th Battalion, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, was killed in action in Belgium on the 7th June 1917. He was the son of Mrs. T Gordon, Lislea, Portglenone and he listed his brother in law, a Mr J T Kyle, Waipukurau, New Zealand, as his next of kin.  He was a farm labourer and had left New Zealand on 25th September 1916 with the 11th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company aboard the troopship Devon. He is remembered on the Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial.

Left: GORDON, William, 862164, Private, 4th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.) KIA by a shell at 10.30 a.m. as he stood in his own line at Vimy Ridge on 3rd (4th?) May 1917. He was the son of Smyth & Nancy Gordon, Killybegs, Slatt, Ballymena. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial.

GORDON-KIDD, DSO, Arthur Lionel,  Captain, 19th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps  (Secondary Regiment was 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards), died of wounds on the 27th August 1917. He was the son of the late Captain James Gordon-Kidd, Broughshane Street, Ballymena, a soldier who had served in the Indian Army. His cousin was the Reverend T J Forsythe of Randalstown.

A L Gordon-Kidd was in England training to join the Indian police when the war broke out.  He enlisted and was wounded while serving with an Indian regiment in France.  He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and won a DSO for a bombing attack on a German ammunition train.  He dived his aircraft from 7500 feet and, just 900 feet above the ground, he released a bomb that devastated both train and track.  His plane was rocked by the upwards force of the explosion. Major-General Trenchard wanted a VC for him and Haig in a letter of 7th July 1916 agreed, though he wanted 'corroborative evidence'.  This was not provided and the DSO was awarded.

A L Gordon-Kidd was shot down by Werner Voss, the Hun's 4th ranked ace, on the 23rd August 1917 at 10.10 am.  He managed to crash land his aircraft at 23 Squadron's airfield south west of Diksmuide but died of his wounds. He had become the 38th victim in this man's 48 kill career while flying B3528, a Spad VII of 19th Squadron, RFC.  He is buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Viknor Graves on Rathlin Island, North Antrim 

Left: GOURLEY, Samuel Mooney , Clyde 3/2177, Able Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Viknor."  He died on the 13th January 1915. (HMS Viknor was an armed merchant cruiser of 10th Cruiser Squadron and was under the command of E O Ballantyne.  She had been a ship of the Blue Star Line before being requisitioned and modified by the Royal Navy.  Her crew, 22 Officers and 273 Men, were all lost when she struck a mine off Tory Island.  25 men, of whom Gourley was probably one, came from the Newfoundland Division of Royal Navy Reserves.  All crew were lost and, though some bodies did wash ashore and are buried in Ballintoy, Rathlin, etc, most crew have no known grave.)  He was aged 21 and was the son of James Gourley, Portglenone. He is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

GOURLEY (or Gourlay), Thomas Chesney,  17742, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was MIA and then KIA on 1st July 1916. He was born in Ahoghill but had emigrated to Canada.  He returned shortly before the war to his parents' home in Larne and then enlisted in Larne with a brother. He was the fifth son of James and Elizabeth Gourlay, 3, Waterloo Road, Larne. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

GRAHAM, Andrew Greer, 11524, Private, 2nd Irish Guards, died of wounds on 1st May 1918.  Born Craigs, enlisted in Ballymena and was son of Wilson and Maggie Graham, Ballyreagh, Clough.  Buried Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

GRAHAM, Nathaniel, 152774, Private, 13th Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), died of pneumonia at No. 8 Stationary Hospital, France on 12th February 1919 and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, France.  He was the 28 year old son of David & Agnes Graham, Blacktown, Ballyligpatrick, husband of Annie, Teenis, Broughshane.

GRAHAM, Samuel, S/342597, Chief Shipwright, HMS Victory, died of wounds on 23rd October 1918 and is buried in Kells & Connor New Presbyterian Cemetery.  He was the son of William & Eliza Graham of Connor.

GRAHAM, William, Fireman, Merchant Marine. He died on the 25th December 1914 on the SS Gem of Glasgow. He was the son of late Francis and Mary Graham, husband of Sarah Graham, Springhill, Glenarm. He was born in Ballymena. He is commemorated on theTower Hill Memorial.

GRAHAM, William,  S/3674, Private,  2nd Gordon Highlanders, KIA on the1st July 1916.  Aged 25.  He was born in Broughshane and was the son of Sarah, 131 Watsonville, Motherwell.

GRAHAMSLAW, Alexander, 19940, Private, 7/8th King's Own Scottish Borderers, died on 23rd July 1918. He came from Broughshane. He is buried in Vauxbuin Cemetery, France and commemorated in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church and on village war memorial.

GRANT, William, 19003, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. He was born at Galgorm and enlisted in Ballymena.  He lived at Railway Cottages, Ballymena. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.

GRAY, David,   10449, Private, 'B' Company, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,  KIA on 28th January 1917. Aged 21, he was the youngest son of Robert  and Mary Gray of William Street, Ballymena. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme and Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.

GRAYSON, John Henry, Lieutenant, 6th Royal Irish Regiment, KIA on 20th November 1917. Aged 20.  He was a former pupil of Ballymena Academy and was residing in Malahide at time of enlistment. He was the son of John J. and Margaret E. Grayson, of Delmaine, Malahide, Co. Dublin.   He is buried Croisilles Railway Cemetery, Pas de Calais.

GREENWOOD, William, 19426, Private, 12th (S) Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds on 31st July 1917. Aged 27.  He was born in Ballymena and was the son of John and Isabella Greenwood of Broughdone, Cullybackey. Enlisted Coatbridge, lived Airdrie. Buried Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3, Ypres. Commemorated in Cullybackey UF Church.

GREER, Joseph,  S/13953, Lance Corporal, 1st Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds on 5th June 1918.  Aged 23 and the son of M. Greer, Sprucebank, Portglenone. Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport.

GREER, William, 17770, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died 10th August 1917.  He is commemorated on Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Belgium.

Left: GRIBBEN, Robert, 23/1393, Rifleman, 1st Bn. N.Z. Rifle Brigade, died of wounds on 17th June, 1916.  Aged 28, he was the son of James Gribben, of The Race Course, Lower Broughshane, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord. France. Commemorated 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.

Right: GRIBBEN, Samuel, 19419, Corporal, 11th Highland Light Infantry, died in Lincoln Hospital on 29th February 1916 of wounds received at Loos.  Aged 31 & the son of James Gribben of The Race Course, Broughshane. Enlisted Coatsbridge, husband of Agnes of Ronald Road, Coatbridge. Buried Lincoln Newport Cemetery.  Commemorated 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.

GUTHRIE,  George,  10425, Lance Corporal,  2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. Aged 21, born Drummaul, Randalstown, enlisted Pontefract, Yorkshire. Wife and child at Princes Street, Ballymena.  Son of RSM Guthrie, Derby Road, Nottingham. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery, Somme. Commemorated on Ballymena War Memorial.