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1st North Down Regiment, Ulster Volunteer Force 1914 - 19--
A Company,
HIND, Ernest William Gayles. 2nd Lieutenant, from Bangor, County Down, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1/7/1916 aged 22. Son of William Edward and Adelaide Hind, of The Cottage, Holywood, County Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
McCREADY, Nathaniel. From Bangor, County Down. Rifleman 814, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 10/7/1916 aged 30. Son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth McCready, of Bangor; husband of Elizabeth McCready, of 56, Mathieson St., South Side, Glasgow. At rest in Caudry Old Communal Cemetery, France
B Company
WILSON, Hugh Skilling. Private 17773, 108th Machine Gun Corps, formerly Private 19334, 13th Royal Irish Riflesfrom died 6th July 1912 aged 22. Son of Thomas Henry and Janet, of 16 Abbey Street, Bangor, Co. Down. At rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
MOORE, Robert, from Bangor, County Down. Rifleman 18492, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1/7/1916 aged 19. Son of Robert and Katharine Moore, of 42, Abbey Street, Bangor, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
C Company
HEWITT, Ernest Henry, from Bangor, County Down. Mentioned in Despatches . Lieutenant, 4th Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died between 15th, 16th /6/1915 aged 29. Son of of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hewitt, of Mornington Park, Bangor, Co. Down. His brothers William Arthur Hewitt and Holt Montgomery Hewitt also fell. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France
HEWITT, Holt Montgomery, from Bangor County Down. Lieutenant, Tyrone Reserve, 109th Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 1/7/1916 aged 29. Son of James H. and Jeannie D. Hewitt, of 97, Mornington Park, Bangor, Co. Down. His brothers William Arthur Hewitt and Ernest Henry Hewitt also fell. At rest in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France
HEWITT, William Arthur, from Bangor, County Down. 2nd Lieutenant, Tyrone Reserve, 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 1/7/1916 aged 23. Son James H. and Jeannie D. Hewitt, of Altamont, Bangor, Co. Down. His brothers Ernest Henry Hewitt and Holt Montgomery Hewitt also fell. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
McNAIR, Robert, from Bangor, County Down. Rifleman 18350, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1/9/1916 aged 22. At rest in La Plus Douve Ration Farm Annexe, Belgium.
ROBSON, Richard Ivan. (Military Cross) Captain, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 6/8/1917 aged 26. He was the son of Elizabeth Robson, of Glenoe, Bangor, Co. Down, and the late John Robson. He is at rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
E Company
ANGUS, John Blair from Cottown, near Donaghadee, County Down.. He is named as Blair on the memorial. Birth name was John Blair. Born in Donaghadee and enlisted at Bangor both of County Down. CWGC have ANGUS, Blair Rifleman 17155, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 1/7/1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
F Company
HOLLYWOOD, Arthur Carson, from Helens Bay, County Down. Lieutenant, 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died 1/7/1916 aged 24. Son of James and Elizabeth of Holywood, County Down. He was the brother of James who fell on the same day and battle. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HOLLYWOOD, James J, from Helens Bay, County Down, 2nd Lieutenant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Died 1/7/1916 aged 23. Son of James and Elizabeth of Holywood, County Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was the brother of Arthur who fell on the same day and battle. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
G Company
CRAIG, John Arnott Taylor from Craigavad, County Down. 2nd Lieutenant, C Company, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 1/7/1916 aged 21. Eldest son of James and Rosie of County Down. At rest in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.
NEILL, Robert Larmour, from Cultra, County Down. 2nd Lieutenant, 5th attached to the 1st Royal Irish Rifles died 9/5/1915 aged 21. Son of Sharman D. and Anne Symonds Neill (nee Tomlin), of Ardmoyle, Holywood, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
This person did not die during or as the result of active service in the Great War.
GRIBBEN, Edward, (Military Cross) 2nd Lieutenant, Cultra, County Down, 1th Royal Irish Rifles. His medal card shows that he was Lieutenant, 1st Yorks and Lancs Regiment, Lieutenant with 5th Royal Irish Rifles and Captain with the Royal Air Force Address given was Avondale Cultra, Holywood, County Down. Formerly of Berkeley Hall, 31, Holland Park Avenue, London, West 11.
London Gazette dated 12th June 1915. 5th Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be
Lieutenants: Dated 22nd May, 1915. Edward Gribben, and tow others
SUPPLEMENT TO THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JANUARY 10, 1918. Military Cross. Lieutenant. Edward Gribben, Royal Irish Rifles, Special Reserve and Royal Flying Corps.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on offensive patrols. In every combat, he has been most conspicuous, continually attacking superior numbers of the enemy, destroying some and driving others down out of control. He fights with great dash and skill, and whenever any machine of his formation is in difficulties, he is invariably at hand to render assistance.
http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/gribben.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gribben
MARSHALL, Edward Leslie, 2nd Lieutenant, from Craigavad, County Down. 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died 1/9/1918 aged 26. Son of Andrew Chambers Marshall and Annie M. Marshall, of Holywood, Belfast. At rest in Meteren Military Cemetery, Nord France
NEILL, James Dermot, from Cultra, County Down 2nd Lieutenant, 108th Machine Gun Corps, Infantry, formerly, 13th Royal Irish Rifles died 1/7/1916 aged 29. Son of Sharrnan D. and Annie S. Neill, of Ardmoyle, Cultra, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
London Gazette dated 5th March 1915 13th Battalion (County Down)
The undermentioned temporary Second
Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants :
Dated 1st February, 1915. James Dermot Neill and three others
http://digitalcollections.qub.ac.uk...swf.php?q=&s=Neill&f=James Dermot#/44
Abstract of his Will held by the PRONI. Probate of the Will of James Dermot Neill late of Ardmoyle Cultra County Down Lieutenant R.I.R. who died in action 1 July 1916 in France granted at Belfast to Sharman D. Neill Jeweller.
POLLOCK, John, from Cultra, County Down. Lieutenant , (memorial has 2nd Lt) 13th Royal Irish Rifles died 1/7/1916 aged 23. Son of John and Margaret of The Priory, Marino, County Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
ROSS, Kenneth from Cultra, County Down. 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Royal Irish Rifles died 25/9/1915 aged 25. Son of George Harrison Ross and Henrietta Ross, of Cultra, Co. Down. His brother, Melbourne, died on the same day with the same battalion at the same battle. Both are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memprial, Ypres, Belgium. His other brother, Wason, fell in 1918. He too is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
ROSS, Melbourne, from Cultra, County Down 2nd Lieutenant . 4th Royal Irish Rifles died 25/9/1915 aged30. He was the son of George Harrison Ross and Henrietta Ross, of Cultra, Co. Down. His brother, Kenneth died on the same day with the same battalion at the same battle and he is commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. His other brother, Wason fell in 1918. He too commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
BONNAR, (BONNER) George James from Cultra, County Down. Corporal, 8509, 1st Rifle Brigade died of wounds on the 15/5/1915 aged 32 in a military hospital at Le Treport. Husband of Sarah Jane. At rest in Le Treport Military Cemetery, France
MALCOLM, William, from Craigavad, County Down. Rifleman 8204, 13th Royal Irish Fusiliers killed in action 25/4/1915, native of Holywood, County Down. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
MILLS, Henry Greer, from Cultra, County Down. Rifleman 18479, 13th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action in on the 16/8/1917, aged 27. Son of John and Annie Mills, of Marino, Holywood, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
PATTERSON, Alexander, from Craigavad, County Down. Rifleman 18607, A Company, 13th Royal Irish Rifles died 6/8/1917 aged 25. Born in Cavan, Ireland to William and Sarah Patterson, of Ardnalea Cottage, Craigavad, Co. Down. At rest in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium
QUARRY, Harold William, from Cultra, County Down. Corporal 5491 , (University and Public School Corps) Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 17/8/1916 aged 25. Son of George Henry and May Quarry, of Belfast, Ireland.
Extract of his Will held by the PRONI. Probate of the Will of William Harold Quarry late of 1 Princess Gardens Marino County Down Corporal Royal Fusiliers who died 17 August 1916 in France granted at Belfast to George Henry. Quarry Solicitor. At rest in Flatiron Cops Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
ROBINSON, Edward, from Craigavad, County Down. Rifleman 3745 18th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 1/7/1916. Born at the Grange, County Antrim and lived at Toombridge, County Antrim. Son of John of Kilvillis, Toombridge, County Antrim. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. This memorials have him being resident in Craigavad. This is the "E" serving with the R.I.R listed with the CWGC.
H Company
DOGGART,James, from Holywood, County Down. Rifleman 17575 13th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 1/7/1916. Born at Newtownards, County Down.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (This memorial has the 5th Battalion) He was the brother of Private 329, William of the 12th Royal Irish Rifles, killed in actionon the 22/11/1917
ELLIOTT, Joshua, from Holywood, County Down. Lance Corporal 17602, a Company, 13th Royal Irish Rifles died 4/8/1917 aged 30. Son of Joshua and Mary Elliott, of 12, Sullivan St., Holywood, Co. Down. Native of Craigavad, Co. Down. At rest in Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery, Belgium. (This memorial has rifleman)
LENNOX, George from Holywood, County Down. Private 50385, 2nd Garrison Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly Rifleman 1089, 13th Royal Irish Rifles, died in Mesopotamia, on the 1/6/1917. Commemorated on the Basra War Memorial, Iraq.
WILSON, William, from Holywood, County Down, Rifleman 17084, 13th Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 1/7/1916 aged 19. Son of William John and Jane Wilson, of Downshire Road., Holywood, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
BEVERLAND, Robert, from Holywood, County Down, Sergeant 17262, 13th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 1/7/1916. Son of David and Rebecca. At rest in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.
BRIGGS, John Mackay, from Holywood, County Down. Captain, Adjutant , 18th Reserve Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles died 2/10/1916 aged 47. Son of Colonel Briggs and he was the husband of Frances E of Glenside, Holywood.
Abstract from his Will held by the PRONI. Administration of the Estate of John Mackey Briggs late of Glenside Holywood County Down Adjutant R.I.R. who died 2 October 1916 granted at Belfast to Frances E. Biggs the Widow. At rest in Holywood Cemetery, County Down.
K Company
ANDERSON, S P, from Holywood. Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles (No record with the CWGC
AULD, James, from Ballymiscaw, Holywood, County Down. Rifleman (Memorial has Lance Corporal), 17162 13th Royal Irish Rifles died 1/7/1916 aged 23. Son of Andrew Auld, of Comber, Co. Down and he was the husband of Margret Auld, of Gaigantlet Newtownards, Co. Down. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
MORTON, William John Edward, from Holywood, County Down, Lieutenant, 5th attached to the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles died 5/9/1915 aged 27. Son of William and Annie of Holywood, County Down. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
ORR, Alexander William Burrell from Holywood, Private PS/5393, 20th Royal Fusiliers died 4/2/1916 aged 16. Born in 1896 at Enniskerry, County Wicklow to Cecil and Theresa Rachel of Enniskerry, Ireland. At rest in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. This memorial has "Burrell"
WHITE, John, from Holywood, County Down, Rifleman 19323, 13th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 1/7/1916 aged 23. Son of Mrs. Margaret. White, nee Greenfield of 16, Sullivan Street., Holywood, Co. Down. At rest in Suzanne Military Cemetery,
