War Memorial, St. John's Church of Ireland, Moira, Co Down

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    From:
    http://lisburn.com/war_memorials/moira-memorial.html

    TO THE GLORY OF GOD
    AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
    RESIDENTS OF MOIRA PARISH
    WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF
    KING AND COUNTRY. 1914-18.

    JOHN, HEWITT SGT I.F
    JAS HY BRYANS R.I.R.
    JAMES DAVIS I.F FREDRICK LAW. R.I.R.
    GEO. MC CLURE R.I.R.
    WARING STEWART R.I.R.
    JOSEPH UPRICHARD R.I.R.
    SAM WETHERS R.I.R.
    THOMAS TONER R.I.F.

    GREATER LOVE HATH HO MAN THAN THIS,
    THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS
    FRIEND'S
    ST JOHN XV. 73.

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    THESE ALSO DIED IN WAR
    THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE
    1939-45

    LAURENCE P. CATNEY M.N.
    JAMES KING L.I.R.
    WILLIAM F. STEVENSON RECCE CORPS
    ISAAC L. WALKER I.G.
    JOSEPH WALKER S.A.S.R.
     

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    John Hewitt, Sgt - IF

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/555615/
    HEWITT, JOHN
    Rank: Lance Serjeant
    Service No: 12760
    Date of Death: 08/11/1918
    Age: 26
    Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Bn.
    Grave Reference: II. C. 17.
    Cemetery: PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Alfred V. and Margaret Hewitt (nee Kidd), of Moira, Co. Down. Also served at Gallipoli, Salonika, Egypt and Palestine.
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    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=1&item=&procedure=&ID=361
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db

    HEWITT Lance Sergeant John. Born in Moira, Co. Down, he enlisted at Belfast and served in 6 RInF (12760). He served in Gallipoli, Salonika, Egypt and Palestine before he DoW in France on the 8.11.18 age 26. Buried in Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France, plot 2, row C, grave 17, he was the son of Alfred V. and Margaret Hewitt (nee Kidd) of Moira, Co. Down. Premont is a village 19.5 kilometres south-east of Cambrai on the road to Guise and a little south-east of the main road from St. Quentin to Le Cateau.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=JOHN&gsln=HEWITT&gskw=Inniskilling+Fusiliers&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=1&h=1945247&recoff=9+10

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
    '1915' Star

    Died of Wounds 8 November 1915
    Theatre of War first served in: (26) Balkans
    Date of Entry therein: 10 July 1915
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: John Hewitt
    Birth Place: Moyra, Co. Down
    Death Date: 8 Nov 1918
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Rank: L/Sergeant
    Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
    Battalion: 6th Battalion
    Number: 12760
    Type of Casualty: Died
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918
    Name: John Hewitt
    Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Batt
    Death Date: 8 Nov 1918
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Moyra, Co Down
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    Jas Hy Bryans - RIR

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/598756/
    BRYANS, J H
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 16273
    Date of Death: 10/05/1916
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Bn.
    Grave Reference: G. 10.
    Cemetery: AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY
    Additional Information: -
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    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=1&item=&procedure=&ID=95
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    BRYANS, Rifleman James Henry. Born in Ballyknock, Hillsborough, Co. Down, he lived in Banbridge, Co. Down, enlisted at Belfast and served in 13 RIR (16273). KIA in France on the 10.5.16, he is buried in Authuile Military Cemetery, France, row G, grave 10. There is no headstone inscription.

    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=J+H&gsln=BRYANS&gskw=ROYAL+IRISH+RIFLES&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=7&h=2200206&recoff=10+11
    JAMES H BRYANS

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
    '1915' Star

    Killed in Action 10 May 1916
    Theatre of War first served in: (1)
    Date of Entry therein: 3 October 1915
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: James Henry Bryans
    Birth Place: Ballyknock, Co. Down
    Residence: Banbridge, Co. Down
    Death Date: 10 May 1915
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Rank: Rifleman
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
    Battalion: 13th Battalion
    Number: 16273
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918
    Name: James Henry Bryans
    Regiment: 13th Royal Irish Rifles
    Death Date: 10 May 1915
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Ballyknock, Co Down
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    James Davis - IF

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/...sualty/1642405/
    DAVIS, JAMES
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 10554
    Date of Death: 20/10/1914
    Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 2nd Bn.
    Panel Reference: Panel 5.
    Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
    Additional Information: -
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    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=1&item=&procedure=&ID=199
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    DAVIS Private James. Born in Shankill, Co. Antrim, he enlisted at Belfast and served in 2 RInF (10554). KIA in Belgium on the 20.10.14, his death is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 5.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=James&gsln=DAVIS&gskw=ROYAL+INNISKILLING+FUSILIERS&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=0&h=4787604&recoff=9+10
    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
    '1914' Star

    Killed in Action
    Theatre of War first served in: (1)
    Qualifying Date: 23 August 1914
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: James Davis
    Birth Place: Shankhill, Co. Antrim
    Death Date: 20 Oct 1914
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Rank: Private
    Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
    Battalion: 2nd Battalion
    Number: 10554
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=1&item=&procedure=&ID=199
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    DAVIS Private James. Born in Shankill, Co. Antrim, he enlisted at Belfast and served in 2 RInF (10554). KIA in Belgium on the 20.10.14, his death is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 5.


    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: James Davis
    Regiment: 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
    Death Date: 20 Oct 1914
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Shankill, Northern Ireland
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    Frederick Law - RIR

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/435867/
    LAW, FRED
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 870
    Date of Death: 16/04/1918
    Age: 31
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Bn.
    Grave Reference: IV. A. 33.
    Cemetery: CANADA FARM CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of James and Annie Law, of Moira, Co. Down.
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=2&item=&procedure=&ID=446


    Local information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    LAW, Rifleman Frederick (Fred) James. He lived in Moira, Co. Down, enlisted at Lurgan, Co. Armagh and served in 16 RIR (870). KIA in Belgium on the 16.4.18 age 31, he is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium, plot 4, row A, grave 33. (This is next but one to George McClure, below, who was also in 16 RIR). He was the son of James and Annie Law of Moira, Co. Down.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Frederick&gsln=Law&gskw=Royal+Irish+Rifles&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=0&h=2325038&recoff=9+10
    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
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    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Frederick&gsln=Law&gskw=Royal+Irish+Rifles&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=1&h=2325067&recoff=9+11
    Frederick James Law
    '1915' Star
    Killed in Action
    Theatre of War: (1) France
    Qualifying Date: 4 October 1915
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: Frederick James Law
    Residence: Moira, Co. Down
    Death Date: 16 Apr 1918
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Lurgan, Co. Armagh
    Rank: Rifleman
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
    Battalion: 16th Battalion
    Number: 870
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: Frederick James Law
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Batt
    Death Date: 16 Apr 1918
    Death Place: France
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    Geo McClure - RIR
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/435897/
    McCLURE, GEORGE
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 62
    Date of Death: 16/04/1918
    Age: 24
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Bn.
    Grave Reference: IV. A. 35.
    Cemetery: CANADA FARM CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of John and Jane McClure, of Hillsborough, Co. Down. Native of Moira, Co. Down.


    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=2&item=&procedure=&ID=535
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    McCLURE, Rifleman George. Born and living in Moira, Co. Down, he enlisted at Lurgan and served in 16 RIR (62). He was KIA in Belgium on the 16.4.18 age 24 and is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium, plot 4, row A, grave 35. This is next but one to Fred Law (above) who was also in 16 RIR. He was the son of John and Jane McClure of Hillsborough, Co. Down.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=George&gsln=McClure&gskw=Royal+Irish+Rifles&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=0&h=1031247&recoff=9+10
    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
    '1915' Star

    Killed in Action
    Theatre of War first served in: (1) France
    Qualifying Date: 4 October 1915
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: George Mcclure
    Birth Place: Moira, Co. Down
    Residence: Moira, Co. Down
    Death Date: 17 Apr 1918
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Lurgan, Co. Armagh
    Rank: Rifleman
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
    Battalion: 16th Battalion
    Number: 62
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: George McClure
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Batt
    Death Date: 17 Apr 1918
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Moira, Northern Ireland
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    Waring Stewart - RIR

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1756994/
    STEWART, WARING
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 22775
    Date of Death: 23/11/1917
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1st Bn.
    Panel Reference: Panel 10.
    Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
    Additional Information: -


    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=2&item=&procedure=&ID=798
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    STEWART, Private Waring. Lived in Dunmurry, enlisted at Belfast and served in 1 RIrF (22775). He was KIA in France on the 23.11.17 and his death is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France, panel 10.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Waring&gsln=Stewart&gskw=Royal+Irish+Fusiliers&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=0&h=5431144&recoff=9+10

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: Waring Stewart
    Residence: Dunmurry, Co. Antrim
    Death Date: 23 Nov 1917
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Regiment: Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
    Battalion: 1st Battalion
    Number: 22775
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: Waring Stewart
    Regiment: 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers
    Death Date: 23 Nov 1917
    Death Place: France
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    Grave:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=STE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=7&GSsr=5081&GRid=56030295&
     

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    Joseph Uprichard - RIR

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/866689/
    UPRICHARD, JOSEPH
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 75
    Date of Death: 06/09/1918
    Age: 33
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Bn.
    Panel Reference: Panel 9.
    Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
    Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Uprichard, of Moira, Co. Down; husband of Margaret Uprichard, of 24, Templemore St., Belfast.

    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=3&item=&procedure=&ID=844
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    UPRICHARD, Rifleman Joseph. Born in Moira, Co. Down, he enlisted at Belfast and served in 2 RIR (75). KIA in Belgium on the 6.9.18 age 33, his death is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 9. He was the son of William and Jane Uprichard of Moira, Co. Down, and husband of Margaret Uprichard of 24 Templemore Street, Belfast. His death is also commemorated on the family headstone in St. John’s Parish church graveyard, Moira. His wife Margaret died on the 15.5.1933.




    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Joseph&gsln=Uprichard&gskw=Royal+Irish+Rifles&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=5&h=5121759&recoff=9+10
    Name: Joseph Upritchard
    Regiment or Corps: Royal Irish Rifles
    Regimental Number: 19/75

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: Joseph Uprichard
    Birth Place: Moira, Co. Down
    Death Date: 6 Sep 1918
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Rank: Rifleman
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
    Battalion: 2nd Battalion
    Number: 75
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:

    Name: Joseph Uprichard
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Batt
    Death Date: 6 Sep 1918
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Moira, Northern Ireland

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    Grave:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=UP&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=1&GRid=12708051&
     

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    Sam Wethers - RIR


    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/150368/
    WETHERS, S J
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 650
    Date of Death: 10/04/1917
    Age: 20
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Bn.
    Grave Reference: XI. C. 36A.
    Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of George and Martha Wethers, of Ballymagarahan, Moira, Co. Down.

    Local Information:
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=3&item=&procedure=&ID=884
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    WETHERS, Rifleman Samuel James. Born in Maralin Co. Down, he lived at Ballymagarahan, Co. Down, enlisted at Lurgan and served in 16 RIR (650). KIA in Belgium on the 10.4.17 age 20, he is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium, plot 11, row C, grave 36A. He was the son of George and Martha Wethers of Ballymagarahan, Moira, Co. Down. Ballymagarahan is south east of Moira.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=medalrolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Samuel+James&gsln=Wethers&gskw=Royal+Irish+Rifles&sbo=0&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=0&h=3575207&recoff=9+10+11

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
    '1915' Star

    Died
    Theatre of War first served in: (1) France
    Qualifying Date: 4 October 1915
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: Samuel James Wethers
    Birth Place: Maralin, Co. Down
    Residence: Ballymagarahan, Moira, Co. Down
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1917
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Lurgan, Co. Armagh
    Rank: Rifleman
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
    Battalion: 16th Battalion
    Number: 650
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: Samuel James Wethers
    Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Batt
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1917
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Magheralin, Northern Ireland
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    Grave:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=3521&GRid=10778439&
     

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    Thomas Toner - RIF

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/143375/
    TONER, THOMAS
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 21039
    Date of Death: 24/07/1917
    Age: 19
    Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers, 7th/8th Bn.
    Grave Reference: III. H. 18.
    Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella Toner, of 15, Limepark St., Ballysillan, Belfast. Native of Moira, Co. Down.
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/fulldetails.asp?pagehead=db?page=3&item=&procedure=&ID=829
    http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
    TONER, Private Thomas. Born in Ligoniel, Belfast, he lived at Ballysillan and Moira. He enlisted at Belfast and served in CR (3936) before transferring to 7/8 RIrF (21039). KIA in Belgium on the 24.7.17 age 19, he is buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium, plot 3, row H, grave 18. He was the son of James and Isabella Toner of 15 Limepark Street, Ballysillan, Belfast.


    British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920:
    http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=MedalRolls&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=Thomas&gsln=Toner&gskw=Royal+Irish+Fusiliers&dbOnly=_F0003FD8%7c_F0003FD8_x%2c_F0003FD9%7c_F0003FD9_x&uidh=985&pcat=39&fh=1&h=4875860&recoff=9+10

    Victory Medal
    British War Medal
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    UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 The Naval and Military Press Ltd.
    Name: Thomas Toner
    Birth Place: Ligoniel, Belfast
    Residence: Ballysillan, Belfast
    Death Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Death Location: France & Flanders
    Enlistment Location: Belfast
    Rank: Private
    Regiment: Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
    Battalion: 7/8th Battalion
    Number: 21039
    Type of Casualty: Killed in action
    Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
    Comments: Formerly 3936, Conn, Rangers.
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    Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918:
    Name: Thomas Toner
    Regiment: Royal Irish Fusiliers, 7/8th Batt
    Death Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Death Place: France
    Birth Place: Ligoniel, Belfast
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    Grave:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TO&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=601&GRid=11407785&
     

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    Not listed on (C of I) memorial but also Moira casualties:


    Blitz casualty
    Josias McCAREY, Civilian War Dead

    CWGC, found using Geoff's SE:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/3163073/
    McCAREY, JOSIAS
    Rank: Civilian
    Date of Death: 16/04/1941
    Age: 27
    Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
    Reporting Authority: BELFAST, COUNTY BOROUGH, N. IRELAND
    Additional Information: of 17 Kilronan Street, Duncairn Gardens. Son of Josias and Christiania McCarey, of Ballyknock, Moira, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Died at 17 Kilronan Street.
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    Post hostilities
    Ernest HOUSTON, RAFVR

    CWGC, found using Geoff's SE:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2177337/
    HOUSTON, ERNEST
    Rank: Leading Aircraftman
    Service No: 1799116
    Date of Death: 30/06/1946
    Age: 23
    Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Grave Reference: 5. B. 9.
    Cemetery: DELHI WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Bann, of Moira, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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    Laurence P. CATNEY, Merchant Navy

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2798503/
    CATNEY, LAWRENCE PATRICK
    Rank: Ordinary Seaman
    Date of Death: 15/07/1942
    Age: 19
    Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy, M.V. Empire Attendant (Glasgow)
    Panel Reference: Panel 38.
    Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Additional Information: Son of Patrick and Mary Catney, of Moira, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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    Memorial Register, Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
    Name: Lawrence Patrick Catney
    Age: 19
    Birth Date: abt 1923
    Death Date: 15 Jul 1942
    Cemetery: The Tower Hill Memorial Part III (Cab-Coz)
    Burial Country: England
    Father: Patrick Catney
    Mother: Mary Catney
    Region or Memorial: Memorial Register
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    M.V. Empire Attendant:
    http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15883
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    Uboat:
    http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/1934.html
     
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    James KING, London Irish Rifles

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2204624/
    KING, JAMES
    Rank: Rifleman
    Service No: 7020155
    Date of Death: 28/10/1943
    Age: 21
    Regiment/Service: Royal Ulster Rifles, 2nd Bn. The London Irish Rifles
    Grave Reference: Coll. grave XIII. D. 1-7.
    Cemetery: MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of David and Isabella King, of Moira, Co. Down, Northem Ireland.
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    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945:
    Name: James King
    Given Initials: J
    Rank: Rifleman
    Death Date: 28 Oct 1943
    Number: 7020155
    Birth Place: Armagh
    Residence: Tyrone
    Branch at Enlistment: Infantry
    Theatre of War: Italy
    Regiment at Death: London Irish Rifles
    Branch at Death: Infantry
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    Army Numbers Block Allocations:
    Royal Ulster Rifles 7006001 - 7040000
     
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    William F. STEVENSON, Reconnaissance Corps

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2063486/
    STEVENSON, WILLIAM
    Rank: Trooper
    Service No: 7021336
    Date of Death: 22/08/1944
    Age: 22
    Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 49th (West Riding) Regt.
    Grave Reference: III. A. 5.
    Cemetery: ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Margaret Stevenson, and stepson of Frederick Withers, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945:
    Name: William Stevenson
    Given Initials: W
    Rank: Trooper
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1944
    Number: 7021336
    Birth Place: Eire
    Residence: Belfast
    Branch at Enlistment: Royal Armoured Corps
    Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
    Regiment at Death: Reconnaissance Corps
    Branch at Death: Royal Armoured Corps
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    Army Numbers Block Allocations:
    Royal Ulster Rifles 7006001 - 7040000
     
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    Isaac L. WALKER, Irish Guards

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2197178/
    WALKER, ISAAC LILLY
    Rank: Guardsman
    Service No: 7019405
    Date of Death: 28/04/1943
    Age: 21
    Regiment/Service: Irish Guards, 1st Bn.
    Grave Reference: III. H. 12.
    Cemetery: MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Isaac and Annie Walker, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945:
    Name: Isaac Walker
    Given Initials: I L
    Rank: Guardsman
    Death Date: 27 Apr 1943
    Number: 7019405
    Birth Place: Down
    Residence: Armagh
    Branch at Enlistment: Foot Guards
    Theatre of War: North Africa
    Regiment at Death: Irish Guards
    Branch at Death: Foot Guards
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    Memorial Registers, Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

    Name: Isaac Lilly Walker
    Age: 21
    Birth Date: abt 1922
    Death Date: 28 Apr 1943
    Cemetery: Massicault War Cemetery Tun 3
    Burial Country: Tunisia
    Father: Isaac Walker
    Mother: Annie Walker
    Service Number: 7019405
    Region or Memorial: Tunisia

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    Army Numbers Block Allocations:
    Royal Ulster Rifles 7006001 - 7040000
     
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    Joseph WALKER, S.A.S.R.

    CWGC:
    http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2234424/
    WALKER, JOSEPH
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 7019954
    Date of Death: 09/08/1944
    Age: 21
    Regiment/Service: Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C., 1st
    Grave Reference: Coll. grave 326-329.
    Cemetery: MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
    Additional Information: -
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    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945:
    Name: Joseph Walker
    Given Initials: J
    Rank: Private
    Death Date: 9 Aug 1944
    Number: 7019954
    Birth Place: Down
    Residence: Down
    Branch at Enlistment: Army Air Corps
    Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
    Regiment at Death: Special Air Service Regt
    Branch at Death: Army Air Corps
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    Army Numbers Block Allocations:
    Royal Ulster Rifles 7006001 - 7040000
     
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    William F. STEVENSON, Reconnaissance Corps

    D thanks for the memorial photos.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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