Newcastle War Memorial, Co. Down

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    War Memorial, Newcastle, Co. Down

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    WW1

    F. EARL ANNESLEY
    Sub-Lieutenant FRANCIS ANNESLEY Royal Naval Air Service who died age 30 on 05 November 1914
    6th Earl Annesley. Son of the late Hugh, 5th Earl Annesley, of Castlewellan, Co. Down; husband of Evelyn Annesley..
    Remembered with honour CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:8.
    CWGC :: Casualty Details


    F. BURNS


    H. COOPER
    Rifleman HERBERT COOPER 17/1690, 10th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 22 on 28 August 1916
    Nephew of Margaret Browne, of Newcastle, Co. Down.
    Remembered with honour ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:I. A. 34.
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    A. DIGGES LA TOUCHE
    Lieutenant AVERELL DIGGES LA TOUCHE 5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 30 on 25 September 1915
    Son of Maj. Everard N. and Mrs. Clementine Digges La Touche, of 56, Highfield Rd., Rathgar, Dublin.
    Remembered with honour YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 40.
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    E. DIGGES LA TOUCHE
    POSSIBLY THIS MAN, NO OTHER OF THAT SURNAME
    Captain DENIS DIGGES LA TOUCHE 8th Bn., Welsh Regiment who died age 20 on 08 August 1915
    Son of Thomas Henry and Anna Frances Digges La Touche, of 230, Hills Rd., Cambridge. Educated at Baymount School, Co. Dublin, and Shrewsbury School. Elected to a senior scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1913.
    Remembered with honour HELLES MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 140 to 144.
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    D. EWING


    J. GEDDES


    J. GREER
    Rifleman JOHN GREER 10663, 2nd Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 33 on 10 August 1917
    Son of James and Annie Greer, of 8, Valentia Place, Newcastle, Co. Down.
    Remembered with honour YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 40.
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    J.V. KNOX


    V. LAW
    Corporal VICTOR THOMAS LAW 18071, 13th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 19 on 27 June 1916
    Son of Daniel Law, of Anchor Lodge, Newcastle, Co. Down.
    Remembered with honour AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Sp. Mem. B. 3.
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    A. MALCOLMSON


    G.W. MATTHEWS


    WW2

    D. LAWSON
    Fusilier DAVID LAWSON 4196588, 1st Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers who died age 29 on 06 May 1944
    Son of Robert Lawson, and of Annie Lawson, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:11. A. 17.
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    M.F. McHENRY
    Captain MAURICE FRED McHENRY 183780, Royal Engineers who died age 44 on 19 January 1942
    Son of John and Jane McHenry; husband of Mary Stella McHenry, of Newcastle, Co. Down.
    Remembered with honour LISBURN CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. B. Grave 29.
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    J. McDOWELL
    Sergeant JOHN INGRAM McDOWELL 1076263, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 21 on 28 May 1942
    Son of Joseph and Martha McDowell, of Newcastle.
    Remembered with honour BALLYRONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHYARD
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Grave 539.
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    H. MAGEE
    Guardsman HERBERT MAGEE 2719655, 1st Bn., Irish Guards who died age 25 on 27 April 1943
    Son of Edward and Agnes Magee, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:III. E. 19.
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    W.J. PORTER
    Petty Officer Telegraphist WILLIAM JOHN PORTER D/JX 146518, H.M.S. Warwick, Royal Navy who died age 24 on 20 February 1944
    Son of William and Arabella Porter, of Annalong, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 88, Column 3.
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    H.W. PORTER
    Telegraphist HENRY WILSON PORTER D/JX 155258, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Royal Navy who died age 19 on 10 December 1941
    Son of William and Arabella Porter, of Annalong, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 50, Column 3.
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    W. CRORY
    Sergeant WILLIAM SAMUEL CRORY 1523061, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 22 on 18 September 1944
    Son of William Crory, and of Elizabeth Crory, of Ballyward.
    Remembered with honour DRUMGOOLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHYARD
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Grave 287.
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    J.P. HYLAND
    POSSIBLE ENTRIES:
    001 HYLAND J 14428419 6TH BN 18/06/1944 DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S (WEST RIDING REGIMENT)
    002 HYLAND JH 5882807 5TH BN 28/01/1945 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT
    003 HYLAND J D/KX 89680 HMS THRACIAN 19/12/1941 ROYAL NAVY
    004 HYLAND J 207861079 ASSAULT SQN 08/11/1944 ROYAL ENGINEERS
    005 HYLAND RJ - HMS DAEDALUS 29/05/1940 ROYAL NAVY
    006 HYLAND PJ 177687 101 SQDN 28/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    007 HYLAND SJ 1509772- 12/09/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    008 HYLAND TJ RMP/PLY/484 - 22/02/1946 ROYAL MARINE POLICE
    009 HYLAND J 3384027 1ST BN 12/08/1944 EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
     
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    WW1

    J.A. McMULLAN

    D. MURPHY

    W.P. MURRAY

    G. NEILL

    R. ORR

    S.T. PAXTON

    G. SKILLEN
    Rifleman G SKILLEN 18773, 14th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 29 on 06 December 1917
    Son of Hugh and Kate Skillen, of Edenagarry, Rathfriland, Co. Down.
    Remembered with honour ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
    Grave/Memorial Reference:VIII. B. 20.
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    S. SKILLEN
    Cook SAMUEL SKILLEN S.S. "Solway Queen" (Aberdeen), Mercantile Marine who died age 19 on 02 April 1918
    Son of Sarah Skillen, of Majors Hill, Annalong, Co. Down, and the late Samuel Skillen.
    Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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    C.O. SLACKE
    Captain CHARLES OWEN SLACKE 14th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 44 on 01 July 1916
    Son of Sir Owen Randal Slacke; husband of Catherine Anne Slacke (nee Lanyon). Volunteered with the Ulster Division on the outbreak of War.
    Remembered with honour CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. A. 9.
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    C.R. SLACKE
    Major ROGER CECIL SLACKE The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) attd. 2nd Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died on 16 May 1915
    Remembered with honour GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:III. V. 4.
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    D.J. SMITH

    J.R. STEVENS

    T. WILSON
    Serjeant THOMAS JAMES WILSON, M.M., 82472, 140th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery who died age 41 on 07 September 1917
    Son of John and Mary Wilson, of Newcastle, Co. Down; husband of Margaret L. Wilson, of 81, Livingstone Rd., Southampton.
    Remembered with honour CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:V. C. 5.
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    WW2

    J.D.M. BRISCOE
    Lieutenant JOHN DAVID MERVYN BRISCOE H.M.S. Heron, Royal Navy who died age 23 on 15 September 1941
    Son of Edward Whitby Briscoe and Helen Halliday Briscoe, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; husband of Eve Briscoe.
    Remembered with honour EAST CHINNOCK (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
    Grave/Memorial Reference:East of church.
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    J.H. CUSSELL
    Fusilier HENRY CUSSELL 7018898, 1st Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers who died age 18 on 26 October 1943
    Son of Fred and Sarah Cussell, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour CASSINO MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 11.
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    J. MITCHELL
    UNABLE TO TRACE EXACT RECORD

    R. CARROLL
    POSSIBLE ENTRIES:
    001 CARROLL FR - - 17/01/1943 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
    002 CARROLL R 2933127 2ND BN 09/12/1944 QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
    003 CARROLL R D/LX 575566 HMS ITCHEN 23/09/1943 ROYAL NAVY
    004 CARROLL R D/JX 152988 HMS GALATEA 15/12/1941 ROYAL NAVY
    005 CARROLL R - SS EMPIRE STRAIT NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 19/06/1945 MERCHANT NAVY
    006 CARROLL R 13040826 - 07/03/1947 ROYAL PIONEER CORPS
    007 CARROLL R 4452928 2ND BN 10/05/1940 - - 31/05/1940 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY
    008 CARROLL R C/JX206654 HMS PORTIA 15/04/1943 ROYAL NAVY
    009 CARROLL RV 21326 100 SQDN 11/06/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    010 CARROLL R 960886 1 BTY, 2 REGT 17/07/1942 - - 18/07/1942 ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY
    011 CARROLL RF 994961 218 SQDN 26/06/1942 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    012 CARROLL RC C/KX 75266HMS SPHINX 04/02/1940 ROYAL NAVY
    013 CARROLL R 1098479 211 SQDN 29/11/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE

    P. DORAN
    POSSIBLE ENTRIES:
    001 DORAN PB 144626 692 SQDN 07/02/1945 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    002 DORAN PF - - 11/05/1941 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
    003 DORAN PE - - 26/10/1942 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
    004 DORAN WP 5629951 'B' SQN 12TH ROYAL LANCERS 08/04/1943 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
    005 DORAN P 538656948 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON 21/10/1945 ROYAL ENGINEERS
    006 DORAN P - SS HARPASA LONDON 06/04/1942 MERCHANT NAVY

    F. McCLEAN
    Private FRANCIS McCLEAN 5335148, 2nd Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment who died age 26 on 10 April 1941
    Son of Edward and Margaret McClean, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour DELHI WAR CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:4. F. 1.
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    R. McSPADDEN
    Boy 1st Class ROBERT McSPADDEN D/JX 162883, H.M.S. Gloucester, Royal Navy who died age 17 on 22 May 1941
    Son of William and Lily McSpadden, of Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
    Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 49, Column 3.
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    K. FLYNN
    POSSIBLE CWGC ENTRY:
    Flying Officer JAMES KEVIN FLYNN 42462, 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit., Royal Air Force who died age 26 on 14 April 1941
    Son of Edward and Margaret Flynn; husband of Norah F. Flynn, of Armagh, Northern Ireland. B.A.
    Remembered with honour FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN) NORTHERN CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Row A. Grave 9.
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    V.A. ROBERTSON
    POSSIBLE CWGC ENTRY:
    Flying Officer VIVIAN ALEXANDER ROBERTSON 157995, 502 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on 30 August 1944
    Son of William and Marion Ethel Robertson, of Belfast.
    Remembered with honour LA BERNERIE-EN-RETZ COMMUNAL CEMETERY
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Row A. Grave 53.
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    Using Geoff's search engine the following have been identified as being casualties from Newcastle and surrrounding areas

    Annalong Casualties:

    WW1
    001 CAMPBELL H 17405 13TH BN 01/07/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    002 COSKERY F 164 12TH BN 23/10/1918 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    003 CUNNINGHAM J 27/852 24TH TYNESIDE IRISH BN 12/12/1917 NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
    004 ELDER C S1/71585 A SQDN 07/11/1918 NORTH IRISH HORSE
    005 GORDON AW P/12014 MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE 07/11/1918 MILITARY POLICE CORPS
    006 HACKETT WR - 7TH BN 03/10/1916 QUEEN'S OWN (ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT)
    007 HAMILTON J 2488112TH BN 02/04/1918 THE KING'S (LIVERPOOL REGIMENT)
    008 MCDOWELL J 27/1119 27TH TYNESIDE IRISH BN 01/07/1916 NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
    009 MCDOWELL J 27/1117 27TH TYNESIDE IRISH BN 28/04/1917 NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
    010 ORR J 11670 1ST BN 31/07/1917 IRISH GUARDS
    011 PUE J K/11276HMS EDEN 17/06/1916ROYAL NAVY
    012 PUE H 192413RFR PO/B/1349 HMS VIKNOR 13/01/1915 ROYAL NAVY
    013 PUES F 360 8TH BN 18/08/1917 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    014 PURDY R 163 11TH BN 01/07/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    015 SKILLEN S - SS SOLWAY QUEEN ABERDEEN 02/04/1918 MERCANTILE MARINE - ON MEMORIAL
    016 WALLACE T 27325 9TH BN 15/01/1918 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS

    WW2
    001 CAMPBELL H - - 05/05/1941 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
    002 GORDON W LT/JX 205399 HM TRAWLER RELONZO 20/01/1941 ROYAL NAVAL PATROL SERVICE
    003 HILL W - SS CORBET BELFAST 03/05/1941 MERCHANT NAVY
    004 PARRY SE - SS PRIVET NEWRY 05/12/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
    005 PORTER WJ D/JX 146518 HMS WARWICK 20/02/1944 ROYAL NAVY - ON MEMORIAL
    006 PORTER HW D/JX 155258 HMS PRINCE OF WALES 10/12/1941 ROYAL NAVY - ON MEMORIAL
    007 REILLY I P/UD/X 1343 HMS AMAZON 01/05/1942 ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    008 WINDRAM JC 47956 - 18/06/1944 COLDSTREAM GUARDS
     
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    Newcastle, Co. Down casualties:

    WW1
    003 COOPER H 17/1690 10TH BN 28/08/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    004 DICKSON AC 308970- 04/11/1918 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    009 GREER J 10663 2ND BN 10/08/1917 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    012 JOHNSON SC - - 08/02/1919 ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
    013 LAW VT 18071 13TH BN 27/06/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    014 MALET FL - 12TH BN 04/06/1915 ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT
    020 RANKIN W 7688 6TH BN 23/12/1917 CONNAUGHT RANGERS
    021 REID J R/36536 2ND BN 25/09/1918 KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS
    023 SMITH RE 2666415TH BN 06/09/1917 SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
    024 SMITH SDI - 5TH BN ATTD 1ST BN 01/07/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    025 TODD G 200339 RFR/CH/B/9580 HMS GOOD HOPE 01/11/1914 ROYAL NAVY
    027 WILSON TJ 82472 140TH SIEGE BTY 07/09/1917 ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY


    WW2
    002 BRISCOE JDM - HMS HERON 15/09/1941 ROYAL NAVY
    003 CUSSELL H 7018898 1ST BN 26/10/1943 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
    004 DOBNEY JG S/57071 - 11/08/1943 ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
    006 GORDON JEG 71018 - 01/04/1941 ROYAL ARTILLERY
    007 LAWSON D 4196588 1ST BN 06/05/1944ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS
    009 MAGEE H 2719655 1ST BN 27/04/1943 IRISH GUARDS
    010 MCCLEAN F 5335148 2ND BN 10/04/1941 ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT
    011 MCHENRY MF 183780 - 19/01/1942 ROYAL ENGINEERS
    012 MCSPADDEN R D/JX 162883 HMS GLOUCESTER 22/05/1941 ROYAL NAVY
    013 TRINERG 5646611 2/6TH BN 27/10/1943 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
    014 WITH S 5883450 2ND BN 11/06/1940 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT
     
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    Dundrum Co. Down casualties

    WW1
    001 CLARKE F 12820 20TH BN 15/07/1916 MANCHESTER REGIMENT
    002 DORAN MP 4687 6TH BN 16/12/1917 CONNAUGHT RANGERS
    003 KIRK I 12/18034 22ND ENTRENCHING BN, LATE 11TH/13TH BN 27/03/1918 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    004 MCCLEAN W 18217 13TH BN 15/11/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    005 RUSSELL C 179 15TH BN 01/07/1916 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    006 YOUNG JRB - SS MARMION WEST HARTLEPOOL 26/08/1917 MERCANTILE MARINE


    WW2
    001 HALL JC 294440 ATTD Gold Coast Regiment, R.W.A.F.F. 31/03/1943 ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
    002 O'FARRELL JH 1796043 75 SQDN 31/07/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    003 ROBERTS HL - SS DOMINGO DE LARRINAGA LIVERPOOL 31/07/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
     
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    Bryansford casualties

    WW1
    001 GIBSON RJ 17705 B COY 12TH BN 17/04/1918 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
    002 PARKER TJ 13/18600 C COY 12TH BN 24/03/1918 ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
     

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