North Irish Horse Casualties in World War One

Their Names Liveth For Evermore

1st and 2nd Regiments North Irish Horse

Officers    NCOs

ORs:  A B C D E F G H I J K L M Mc R S T W

Notes:

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Some information on this page is gleaned from copyright material of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Awarding of the 1914 Star, to those who served in France between 5th August and 22nd November of that year, is so indicated.

Personnel who died, subsequent to 1st Regiment's change to a 5th Army Cyclist Regiment, are so noted.

In mid-1917 the Corps of Hussars allocated NIH the 70000 to 73000 block of Service Numbers. All ORs then on strength were given a new number commencing with H/70001. Subsequent enlistees were given a number without the prefix.





























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Lieutenant SAMUEL BARBOUR COMBE
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Wednesday, 21st August 1914.
Posthumously awarded Clasp to 1914 Star, 13.9.21
Joined the North Irish Horse in 1911.
Killed in Action, age 33, Wednesday, 30th September 1914.
Husband of Mary Theresa Combe, Donaghcloney, County Down.
Buried by Germans in the vicinity of Condé Castle, France. His name is inscribed on Panel 1, Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

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Sergeant ROBERT ALEXANDER WYLIE
1st Regiment
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Died of Wounds, Tuesday, 26th June 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Newbridge.
Service Number: 70.
Birthplace: Garvary, County Fermanagh.
Buried: Avesnes-le Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: I.D.19.


Corporal EDMOND BUCHANAN
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Saturday, 17th August 1914.
Died age 23, Friday, 23rd October 1914.
Place of Enlistment: Letterkenny.
Service Number: 686
Birthplace: Rathdonnel, Donegal
Son of David and Catherine Buchanan.
Buried: Epsom Cemetery, Surrey, England.
Grave Location: D.220A.


Corporal THOMAS JOHN McCORMICK
Awarded the 1914 Star - Qualified Saturday, 17th August 1914.
Killed in Action, Wednesday, 27th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields.
Place of Enlistment: Castlederg.
Service Number: H/71096.
Birthplace: Fermongan.
Buried: Senlis Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Grave Location: II.C.2.


Corporal DAVID WILLIAM RITCHIE
Died while On Active Service age 27, Wednesday, 17th March 1915.
Place of Enlistment: Kilrea.
Service Number: 754.
Birthplace: Kilrea.
Son of John and Sarah Ritchie. Kilrea, Londonderry.
Buried: Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: I.A.65.


Lance Corporal ROWLAND IRVINE BRADLEY
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Saturday, 17th August 1914.
Killed in Action, Sunday, 20th May 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Dungannon.
Service Number: 907.
Birthplace: Charlemont.
Buried: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais. France.
Grave Location: I.E.23.


Lance Corporal ROBERT HENRY HILL
Died of Wounds age 21, Sunday, 10th November 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry.
Service Number: 71255.
Birthplace: Londonderry.
Son of Robert Henry and Mary Jane Hill, Londonderry.
Buried: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: VIII.O.9A.


Lance Corporal STEWART LYTTLE TURNER
Killed in Action age 24, Friday, 20th July, 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 1656.
Birthplace: Woodford.
Son of Robert Turner, Belfast.
Husband of Margaret Turner.
Buried: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: II.F.1.

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Private J.ADAIR
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Died of Wounds, Thursday, 14th November 1918.
Service Number: H/71659.
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: S.III.AA.21.


Private REGINALD GEORGE ARMSTRONG
'E' Squadron, 5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action age 20, Tuesday, 26th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 71643.
Birthplace: St. George, Dublin.
Son of Charles B. Armstrong, Dublin.
Buried: Toutencourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: I.B.2A.
His name is recorded in the List of Dublin Men who Died in World War One.

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Private ALEXANDER BLAIR
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Died of Wounds age 25, Monday, 2nd September 1918.
Service Number: 71699.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim
Birthplace: Ligoniel, Antrim.
Son of Alexander and Mary Blair, Belfast.
Buried: Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: III.J.13.
His name is inscribed on the Ballymoney War Memorial, Northern Ireland.
Relevant: His name is listed with others in Robert Thompson's 'Ballymoney Heroes'


Private ALBERT MILTON BOYLE
Discharged "No longer fit for service" 9.9.15. Died age 29, Friday, 27th October 1916 at home.
Service Number: 303.
Son of James and Margaret Boyle, Drumcree.
Buried: Church of Ireland Churchyard, Dumcree, Northern Ireland.
Grave Location: 141 - near North boundary.
His name is inscribed on the Portadown War Memorial, Northern Ireland.


Private HERBERT BRENNAN
Died Sunday, Sunday, 3rd November 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim
Service Number: H/71349.
Birthplace: Guildford, County Down
Buried: Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: II.C.13.
Relevant: Listed with other Brennans of Idough


Private THOMAS BRYSON
Killed in Action age 28, Wednesday, 21st August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Cavan.
Service Number: 71045
Birthplace: Carrigallen, County Leitrim.
Son of Francis W. and Penny Bryson, Newtowngore, County Leitrim.
Buried: Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: IV.E.17.

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Private FREDERICK THOMAS CORDWELL
Died while on Active Service age 30, Wednesday, 19th September 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Holborn, London.
Service Number: 2284.
Birthplace: Bristol, England.
Son of Thomas and Anne J. Cordwell, Bristol, England.
Buried: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: II.H.27.


Private JOHN CULLY
5th Army Cyclist Corps Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Died of Wounds, Monday, 4th November 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Newry.
Service Number: 71146.
Birthplace: Loughgilly, County Armagh.
Buried: Forest Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: B.6.

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Private JOHN JAMES DURNEEN
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action age 21, Tuesday, 26th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim
Service Number: 71655.
Birthplace: Clogher.
Son of James and M.E.Durneen, Clogher, County Tyrone.
Buried: Toutencourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: I.B.2.

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Private CHARLES ELDER
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action age 23, Thursday, 7th November, 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: H/71585.
Son of James Elder, Mullartown, Annalong, County Down.
Buried: Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Grave Location: I.D.17.


Private JOHN EVANS
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Died age 25, Friday, 25th October 1918, of wounds received three days earlier.
Place of Enlistment: Wrexham, Wales
Service Number: 81230.
Birthplace: Welshpool.
Husband of Alice McTavish (formerly Evans), Welshpool, Wales.
Buried: Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: I.C.16.


Private R.EVANS
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Invalided out. Died age 27, Saturday, 9th November 1918 at home.
Service Number: 71586.
Son of Thomas Evans, Suffolk, Dunmurry, Belfast.
Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Derryaghy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Grave Location: 50.

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Private WILLIAM JAMES FINLAY
'B' Squadron
Killed in Action age 19, Friday, 23rd June 1916.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 1657
Birthplace: Island of Malta.
Son of William James and Marela Concetta Finlay, Belfast.
Buried: Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: I.E.11.

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Private GEORGE GILL
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action age 24, Monday, 26th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: H/71502
Birthplace: Windsor, England.
Son of John and Sarah Jane Gill, Strandtown, Belfast.
Buried: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Grave Location: IX.H.7.


Private TOWNLEY SHERWOOD GILLESPIE
Died at home age 27, Saturday, 13th November 1915.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 1636.
Birthplace: Antrim.
Son of William Henry and Sarah E. Gillespie, Belfast.
Buried: Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.
Grave Location: H2.15.

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Private GEORGE HARPER
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Died in England age 21, Monday, 24th May 1915.
Place of Enlistment: Fivemiletown.
Service Number: 890.
Birthplace: Erigaal, County Tyrone.
Son of William and Martha J. Harper, Corcreevy, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone.
Buried: Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire, England.
Grave Location: C.E.1693.


Trooper WILLIAM HILLOCKS
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Died of Wounds, Sunday, 10th November, 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 71830.
Birthplace: Cerraghy, County Antrim.
Buried: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: VIII.O.9B.

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Private WILLIAM IRWIN
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Wednesday, 21st August 1914.
Killed in Action age 25, Tuesday, 2nd March 1915.
Place of Enlistment: Tempo.
Service Number: 626.
Birthplace: Garvary, County Fermanagh.
Son of Margaret Irwin, Garvary, County Fermanagh.
Buried: Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St.Omer, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: I.A.47.

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Private JOHN JOHNSTON
Died age 21, Tuesday, 12th November 1918, while recovering from wounds received during "Operation Advance to Victory."
Place of Enlistment: Inniskilling.
Service Number: 71507.
Birthplace: Killesher.
Son of John Henry and Rebecca Johnston, Croughrim, Enniskillen.
Buried: Caudrey British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: I.C.19.

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Private ADAM GORDON KELLY
Killed in Action age 28, Monday, 26th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Newton.
Service Number: 71162.
Birthplace: Armagh.
Son of Adam and Cecilia Maria Kelly, Armaghbreague, Keady, County Armagh.
Buried: Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: XIII.W,10.

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Private FREDERICK LIVINGSTONE
Killed in Action, Monday, 26th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Cavan.
Service Number: H/71134.
Birthplace: Cavan.
Buried: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: XI.A.1.

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Private W.MILLS
Invalided out. Died age 20, Saturday, 30th November 1918, at home.
Service Number: H/71979.
Son of J.Mills, Carnaveigh, Aughnamullen, Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
Buried: First Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballybay, Éire.
Grave Location: In North-East part.


Private JAMES MONTGOMERY
Invalided out. Died age 25, Tuesday, 17th June 1919, at home.
Son of James and Martha Montgomery, Belfast.
Buried: Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery, Northern Ireland.
Grave Location: C3.699.


Private RICHARD MOORE
Died age 23, Sunday, 6th May 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 2206.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Son of James and Sarah Moore.
Buried: Annahilt Presbyterian Churchyard, County Down, Northern Ireland..


Private WILLIAM H.MOORE
'C' Squadron
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Missing presumed dead, Tuesday, 15th September 1914.
Place of Enlistment: Limavady.
Service Number: 71030.
Birthplace: Balteagh.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.


Private WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORROW
Killed in Action age 38, Tuesday, 9th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Rathfriland, County Down.
Service Number: H/71123.
Birthplace: Drumnascamph, County Down.
Son of Agnes Jane Morrow, Belfast.
Buried: Hinges Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: C.41.


Private WILLIAM McKEE MURPHY
Died while On Active Service age 23, Monday, 12th February 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 2073.
Birthplace: Ballymoney.
Son of Thomas Murphy, Leslie Hill, Ballymoney, County Antrim.
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: O.V.C.7.
His name is inscribed on Ballymoney War Memorial, Northern Ireland.
Commemorated in St. James's Presbyterian Church
Relevant: His name is listed with others in Robert Thompson's 'Ballymoney Heroes'

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Private JAMES McAROW
'A' Squadron
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Saturday, 17th August 1914.
Awarded Medaille Militaire, France.
Killed in Action age 26, Thursday, 27th April 1916.
Place of Enlistment: Newbridge.
Service Number: 164
Birthplace: Derryvullen.
Son of Michael and Bridget McArow, Mulrod, County Fermanagh.
Buried: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France.
Grave Location: I.D.15.


Private WESLEY McCLELLAND
Killed in Action, Friday, 16th August, 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Cookstown.
Service Number: 71062.
Birthplace: Derryloran, Cookstown.
Buried: Ancre British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: VII.E.56.


Private JOHN McVEA
Killed in Action age 23, Monday, 26th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 71473.
Birthplace: Shankill, Belfast.
Son of James and Mary J. McVea, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 3, Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

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Private JOHN ROBERTS
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action, Wednesday, 21st August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Downpatrick.
Service Number: 71027
Birthplace: Shlowgan.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 3, Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.


Private SAMUEL ROBINSON
Died of Wounds, Thursday, 9th August 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Portadown.
Service Number: 850.
Birthplace: Seagoe.
Buried: Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: IV.B.23.
His name is inscribed on Portadown War Memorial, Northern Ireland.


Private ROBERT ROSS
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Killed in Action age 25, Wednesday, 21st August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 71579.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Son of Jno. and Elizabeth Ross, Belfast.
Buried: Ancre British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: VII.F.34.

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Private The Honourable HENRY ST.GEORGE LAYARD SCOTT
'C' Squadron
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Killed in Action, Thursday, 8th October 1914.
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry.
Service Number: 963.
Birthplace: Cardonagh, Innishowen, County Donegal.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.
His name is also inscribed on a headstone in Cardonagh Churchyard.

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Private CLEMENT DOUGLAS TURNER
KIlled in Action, Saturday, 21st July 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim. November 1915.
Service Number: 1978.
Birthplace: Longford.
Son of Robert J. Turner, Longford.
Husband of Annabella Turner, Belfast.
Buried: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Iepers, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: II.F.2.

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Private CHARLES RICHARD WOODSIDE
5th Army Cyclist Corps
Died Friday, 8th November 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim
Service Number: 71563.
Buried: Rocquigney-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Location: XIII.B.4.


Private THOMAS WRIGHT
Died of Wounds age 22, Friday, 28th July 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 1582.
Birthplace: Pullarrs.
Son of William and Mary Wright, Coleraine.
Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Location: IX.A.IIA.
His name is inscribed on Coleraine War Memorial, Northern Ireland.


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