Attached Royal Irish Fusilers

North Irish Horse Casualties in World War One

Their Names Liveth For Evermore

Attached 9th (NIH) Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers

Officers NCOs

ORs: A B C D F G H K L M Mc P R S T

Notes:

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

Service in other than the 9th Battalion is so noted.

Captain GEORGE WALLER VESEY MC
Gazetted 29th November 1918.

Died of Wounds age 34, Tuesday, 26th March 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Son of Mr. and Mrs G. Lendrum, Corkhill, Kilskeery, County Tyrone.
Husband of Sybilla S. Vesey, Petersfield, Hants, England.
Buried: Vignemont French National Cemetery, Oise, France.
Grave Location: F.3.

2nd Lieutenant JAMES DENNY
1st Battalion
Killed in Action age 27, Wednesday 23rd October 1918, during "Operation Advance to Victory."
Place of Enlistment: Not known.
Son of William Denny, Belfast.
Buried: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West-Vlanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: VI.A.1.

2nd Lieutenant FRANCIS JOHN ELLIOT McFARLAND MC

1st Battalion
Killed in Action, Monday 22nd July 1918.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Sergeant RICHARD IRWIN
Killed in Action age 32, Saturday, 3rd November 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Waringstown, County Down.
Service Number: 41268.
Place of Enlistment: Not known.
Birthplace: Donaghcloney, County Down.
Husband of Margaret Irwin, Clougher, Maralin, Lurgan.
Buried: Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Grave Location: E.17.

Lance Sergeant GEORGE ADAMS HENRY MM
Awarded the 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.

Award of the Military Medal:
Published in the London Gazette 15th March 1918. Issue 30585, Page 8.
Died of Wounds, Tuesday, 26th March 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Cookstown.
Service Number: 41401.
Birthplace: Cookstown, County Tyrone.
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: P.VI.H.12B.

Lance Corporal JOSEPH DEERY
Killed in Action age 24, Friday, 11th October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Dublin.
Service Number: 41244.
Birthplace: Castlederg, County Tyrone.
Son of Andrew and Catherine Deery, Goland, Castlederg, County Tyrone.
Buried: Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: IV.B.16.

Lance Corporal ALEXANDER ERSKINE
Died of Wounds age 22, Thursday, 10th October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Belfast, 5th October 1914.
Service Number: 41235.
Birthplace: Shankill, Belfast.
Son of Alec and E.J.Erskine, Belfast.
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: XXX.B.10.

Lance Corporal HUGH FLANAGAN
Killed in Action age 21, Thursday, 22nd November 1917, during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41299.
Birthplace: Ballymena, County Antrim.
Son of R.H. and Martha Flanagan, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 10, Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.

Lance Corporal FRED SCANLON
Killed in Action age 28, Friday, 23rd November 1917, during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41482.
Birthplace: Bagenalstown.
Son of James and Sophia Scanlon, Bagenalstown, County Carlow.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 10 Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.

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Private WILLIAM FREDERICK CHRISTIE ARTHUR
Killed in Action, Monday, 22nd July 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim
Service Number: 41366.
Birthplace: Douglas Bridge, County Tyrone.
Buried: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Grave Location: III.F.108.

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Private JOHN A. BELL
Died of Wounds, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41333.
Birthplace: Loughbrickland, County Down.
Buried: Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: V.C.23.

Private VICTOR NELSON BELL
Killed in Action age 20, Friday, 26th October 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry, September 1914.
Service Number: 41254.
Birthplace: Templemore, County Londonderry.
Son of Robert and Margaret Elizabeth Bell, Londonderry.
Buried: Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Grave Location: E.19.
His name is inscribed on Londonderry City Cemetery Memorial, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Private FRANK BEST
Died of Wounds, Thursday, 3rd October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Portadown, County Armagh.
Service Number: 41396.
Birthplace: Armagh.
Buried: Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: II.D.4.

Private WILLIAM BIGGART
Died of Wounds (while a prisoner of war) age 23, Wednesday, 3rd April 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Ballymoney.
Service Number: 41388.
Birthplace: Ballymoney.
Son of John and Mary Anne Biggart, Bendooragh, Ballymoney, County Antrim.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Commemorated in Ballymoney Parish Church.
Relevant: His name is listed with others in Robert Thompson's 'Ballymoney Heroes'

Private JOSEPH ARTHUR BOWDEN
Killed in Action age 21, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41287.
Birthplace: Cootehill.
Son of Joseph and Lydia S. Bowden, Cootehill, County Cavan.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 10, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private WILLIAM BROWN
Died of Wounds age 23, Sunday, 11th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41451.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Son of John and Sarah Brown, Bloomfield, Belfast.
Buried: Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, Nord, France.
Grave Location: II.E.3.

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Private THOMAS CARTMILL
Killed in Action, Friday, 29th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41523.
Birthplace: Killeavy, County Down.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

Private FREDERICK ST.G.COOKE
Killed in Action, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Service Number: 41694 - NIH 2182
Son of Francis and Anne Cooke, Carrigallen, County Leitrim.
Husband of Jeannie C. Cooke, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlanderen, Belgium.

Private ARTHUR SYDNEY CRAWFORD
Killed in Action age 21, Friday, 29th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Belfast.
Service Number: 41485.
Birthplace: Booterstown, County Dublin.
Son of Hugh and Jane Crawford, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, County Dublin.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

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Private ALLEN DAVEY
Killed in Action age 30, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Belfast.
Service Number: 41589.
Birthplace: Carrickfergus.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.Davey, Dunloskin, Carrickfergus.
Husband of: Sarah E. Davey, Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private WILLIAM H. DUNDAS
1st Battalion
Awarded 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Killed in Action age 30, Tuesday, 1st October 1918, during "Operation Advance to Victory." Service Number: 41399.
Son of Edward Dundas, Drumgrow, Belleek, County Fermanagh
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 140 and 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlanderen, Belgium.

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Private JOHN FORBES
Killed in Action age 22, Friday, 29th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41453.
Birthplace: Dungall, County Antrim.
Son of George Forbes, Moneydollog, Ahoghill, Ballymena, County Antrim
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

Private JOHN FORD
Awarded the 1914 Star - Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Killed in Action, Saturday, 3rd November, 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Lisbellaw.
Service Number: 41535.
Birthplace: Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh.
Buried: Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: VII.B.3.

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Private GEORGE GALBRAITH
Died of Wounds, Saturday, 24th November 1917, received during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 9/41188.
Birthplace: Dunadry, County Antrim
Son of Sam and Susanah Galbraith, Bellevue, Glengormley, Belfast.
Buried: Grevellers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Grave Location: VIII.B.2.

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Private THOMPSON HARPUR
'C' Company
Died of Wounds age 21, Saturday, 18th May 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry.
Service Number: 41433.
Birthplace: Londonderry.
Son of John James and Jeannie Harpur, Belfast.
Buried: Avesnes-sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: D.12.

Private ROBERT HEATHWOOD
Killed in Action, Saturday, 3rd November 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Belfast.
Service Number: 41285.
Birthplace: Shankill, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Pier and Face 15 A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Private ROBERT JOHN HULL
Killed in Action age 21, Friday, 11th October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41576.
Birthplace: Lambeg, County Antrim.
Son of George and Harriet Hull, Lisburn, County Antrim.
Buried: Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: I.D.10.
His name is recorded on Lisburn War Memorial, Northern Ireland.

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Private JAMES KELLY
Died of Wounds age 24, Thursday, 5th September 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Belfast.
Service Number: 41577.
Birthplace: Shankill, Belfast.
Son of Sampson and Ellen Kelly, Belfast.
Buried: Arneke British Cemetery,Nord, France.
Grave Location: III.D.28.

Private JOHN DONALDSON KING
Awarded the 1914 Star - Qualified Tuesday, 20th August 1914.
Killed in Action age 25, Saturday, 3rd November 1917.
Place of Enlistment: Newry, County Down.
Service Number: 41302.
Birthplace: Whitecross.
Son of John and Mary J. King, Whitecross, County Armagh.
Buried: Cambrai East Mily Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: VII.B.2.

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Private WILLIAM GEORGE LEINSTER
Killed in Action age 26, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Cavan.
Service Number: 41266.
Birthplace: Cavan
Son of George and Elizabeth Leinster, Drummullen, Farnham, Cavan.
Husband of Georgina Leinster, Lisburn.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private THOMAS LYONS
Killed in Action, Friday, 29th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41325.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

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Private JAMES MAGILL
Died while On Active Service age 25, Thursday, 6th June 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41435.
Birthplace: Ballymena.
Son of Dyas and Catherine Magill, Ballymena, County Antrim.
Buried: Ham Military Cemetery, Muille-Villette, Somme, France.
Grave Location: II.E.27.

Private GEORGE MARK
Killed in Action age 22, Wednesday, 4th September 1918, during "Operation Advance to Victory."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41562.
Birthplace: Ballymena.
Son of Sam and Mary J. Mark, Ballymena, County Antrim.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 9, Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.

Private JOHN MOON
'A' Company
Killed in Action age 24, Friday, 29th March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry.
Service Number: 41412.
Birthplace: Muff, County Donegal.
Son of Henry A. and Martha J. Moon, Londonderry.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77, Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

Private HENRY MORTIMER
'C' Company
Killed in Action age 19, Thursday, 16th August 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres.
Place of Enlistment: Portadown.
Service Number: 24909.
Birthplace: Portadown.
Son of Joseph and M.J.Mortimer, Portadown, County Armagh.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Recorded: Portadown War Memorial.

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Private WILLIAM JOHN McAULEY
Died of Wounds, Thursday 11th April 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41556.
Birthplace: Randalstown.
Son of John McAuley, Randalstown, County Antrim.
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: CCVI.H.11.

Private ROBERT McCONNELL
Killed in Action age 23, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41445.
Birthplace: Cloughfin, County Antrim.
Son of Mary McConnell, Greencastle, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private MICHAEL McVEIGH
Killed in Action age 28, Friday, 25th October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Londonderry.
Service Number: 41456.
Birthplace: Londonderry.
Son of Thomas and Annie McVeigh, Londonderry.
Buried: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: VI.B.12.

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Private ROBERT PARK
Killed in Action age 29, Friday, 19th April 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41353.
Birthplace: Magherafelt.
Son of John and Margaret Park, Magherafelt, County Londonderry.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140 to 141, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private ANDREW PEPPER
Killed in Action age 34, Monday, 12th August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41427.
Birthplace: Banbridge, County Down.
Son of James and Mary Pepper, Bloomfield, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 9, Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.

Private WILLIAM JOSEPH PETTY
Killed in Action age 26, Thursday, 22nd November 1917, during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41406.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Son of Marion and Francis Petty, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 10 Cambrai Memorial,Nord, France.

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Private JOHN EDWARD RIDDELL
Killed in Action age 21, Saturday, 3rd August 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Ballymoney, County Antrim.
Service Number: 41403.
Birthplace: Portrush.
Son of John and Mary Ann Riddell, Portrush, County Antrim.
Buried: Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre, Nord, France.
Grave Location: I.C.7.

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Private GEORGE MOORHEAD SHANNON
Killed in Action age 25, Friday, 25th October 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41428.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Son of Francis and Rebecca Shannon, Belfast.
Buried: Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave Location: VI.B.13.

Private PATRICK SHERIDAN
Invalided out, died of Wounds age 22, Monday, 9th December 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Cavan.
Service Number: 41581.
Birthplace: Drunconnick, County Cavan.
Son of James Sheridan, Drummuellin, Farnham, County Cavan.
Buried: Drumcor Catholic Churchyard, County Cavan, Éire.
Grave Location: South-West of grounds.

Private SAMUEL SHIELS
Died age 26, Thursday, 10th October 1918, at home while recovering from wounds.
Place of Enlistment: Cavan
Service Number: 41622.
Birthplace: Crosskeys, County Cavan
Son of Andrew Shiels, Glasgow, Scotland.
Buried: First Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballybray, County Monaghan, Éire.
Grave Location: North-East of the Church.

Private THOMAS SITTLINGTON
Killed in Action age 24, Thursday, 21st March 1918, when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41627.
Birthplace: Larne.
Son of Samuel Sittlington, Larne, County Antrim.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panels 76 and 77 Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

Private JAMES SLEATOR
Killed in Action age 22, Friday, 23rd November 1917, during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41418.
Birthplace: Enniskillen.
Son of James and Elizabeth Sleator, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 10, Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.

Private JOHN SMYTH
Died of Wounds in No. 6 Hospital, Rouen, Saturday, 1st December 1917, received during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: NIH - 1435, RIF - 41205.
Birthplace: Tamlaght O'Crilly, County Londonderry.
Buried: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
Grave Location: P.V.C.6B.

Private GEORGE WILLIAM STRONGE
Died while On Active Service, Monday, 8th July 1918.
Place of Enlistment: Sligo.
Service Number: 41561.
Birthplace: Boho, County Fermanagh.
Buried: Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Location: V.B.5.

Private WILLIAM PATRICK STUART
Died of Wounds age 29, Saturday, 30th March 1918, received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Barrow, Lancashire, England.
Service Number: 41598.
Birthplace: Ballymacarrett, County Down.
Son of Andrew and Mary Stuart, Belfast.
Buried: Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette, Somme, France.
Grave Location: Mem. 29.

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Private FRANK TATE
Killed in Action, Thursday, 21st March 1918. when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefields - German "Operation Michael."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41195.
Birthplace: Belfast.
Buried: Noyon New British Cemetery, Oise, France.
Grave Location: II.B.5.

Private WILLIAM THOMPSON
Died of Wounds age 28, Thursday, 6th December 1917, received during the battle for the village of Moeuvres, north of the Bapume/Cambrai Road.
Place of Enlistment: Ballmoney.
Service Number: 41407.
Birthplace: Conagher, Ballymoney.
Son of James and Martha Thompson, Conagher, Ballymoney, County Antrim.
Buried: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manacourt, Somme, France.
Grave Location: VI.D.13.
His name is inscribed on Ballymoney War Memorial, Northern Ireland.
Relevant: His name is listed with others in Robert Thompson's 'Ballymoney Heroes'

Private WILLIAM FAIRBURN TIMBEY
Killed in Action age 22, Wednesday, 4th September 1918, during "Operaation Advance to Victory."
Place of Enlistment: Antrim.
Service Number: 41232.
Birthplace: Shankill, Belfast.
Son of John and Eliza Timbey, Belfast.
Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 9, Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.

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