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The Theipval Memorial

At 7.30am on 1 July 1916 the Battle of the Somme began. Over 150,000 Commonwealth servicemen lie buried in 250 military and 150 civilian cemeteries on the Somme. Six memorials to the missing commemorate by name over 100,000 whose graves are not known. Almost

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Photo taken at ‘mighty Thiepval’, the huge Lutyens memorial to the missing, during its unveiling in 1932.

2,000 men from the 36th (Ulster) Division died on the first day, and by its end, an estimated 3,500 soldiers from the island of Ireland had been killed, including 1,167 from the 16th (Irish) Division.

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Photo taken at The Thiepval Memorial to the missing, during its unveiling in 1932. The names of the missing are inscribed on its piers and sides.

Belfast School on the Somme There was not an aspect of society in Northern Ireland upon which the Battle of the Somme did not impact.

15 Instonians, former pupils of Belfast city-centre school, the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 703 past pupils served in WW1, 132 or more gave their lives in the struggle.


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The 15 Instonians killed on that one day reflected life in Belfast city. The son of Samuel Cleland Davidson, founder and owner of the Sirocco Engineering Works in East Belfast, Captain James Cleland Davidson was killed, aged 29.  Second Lieutenant Ernest George Boas was the youngest Instonian to lose his life, aged 19 years.

ROLL OF HONOUR
INSTONIANS AT THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME

+BOAS, Ernest George 
Royal Irish Rifles. 5th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. Son of May L. Boas, of 31, Sans Souci Park, Belfast, and the late Ernest A. Boas. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 15 A

+DAVIDSON, James Samuel
Royal Irish Rifles. 13th Bn. attd. 108th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Captain. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 39. Son of Samuel Cleland Davidson, of Seacourt, Bangor, who founded and owned Sirocco Engineering Works, Belfast. Serre Rd., Cemetery, No.2. Somme, France

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+ELLIOTT, Thomas Brignall 
Royal Irish Rifles. 10th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916 during the attack on the German fifth line at the Schawben Redoubt.. Aged 29. Son of Thomas and Annie Elliott, of "Sandown", Chichester Park, Belfast. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 15 A

+HAMILTON, Robert Victor 
Royal Irish Rifles. 9th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. Son of James and Matilda Hamilton, of 7, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 15 A

+HEWITT, Holt Montgomery 
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). 109th Coy. Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 29. Son of James H. and Jeannie D. Hewitt, of 97, Mornington Park, Bangor. His brothers William Arthur Hewitt and Ernest Henry Hewitt also fell. Mill Road Cemetery, Theipval, Somme, France

+HEWITT, William Arthur 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 9th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 23. Son of James H. and Jeannie D. Hewitt, of 97, Mornington Park, Bangor. His brothers Ernest Henry Hewitt and Holt Montgomery Hewitt also fell. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 4D

+HOLLYWOOD, Arthur Carson
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 9th Bn. Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. The telegram announcing his death arrived one day apart from that announcing the death of his brother. Son of Elizabeth Hollywood and the late James Hollywood. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face15A

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+HOLLYWOOD, James 
Royal Irish Rifles. 18th Bn. attd. 12th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 23. Son of Elizabeth Hollywood and the late James Hollywood. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face15A

+KING, WILLIAM 
14th Royal Irish Rifles. Lance Corporal. 18030. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 33. Son of the late James and Mary J. King, of Belfast. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face15A and 15B

+McCULLOUGH, Joseph Craig
Royal Irish Rifles. 9th Bn. Rifleman. 15241. Died 01/07/1916. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France

+MOORE, Thomas George 
Royal Irish Rifles. 17th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face15A and 15B

+NEILL, James Dermot
108th Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 29. Son of Sharman D. and Annie S. Neill, of Ardmoyle, Cultra. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 5c and 12 C

+O'FLAHERTY, Douglas Hill
Royal Irish Rifles. 15th Bn. Captain. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 36. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hill Hale O'Flaherty, of Belfast; husband to Beatrice O'Flaherty, of 31, Myrtlefield Park, Belfast. Theipval Memorial Pier and Face15A and 15B

+POLLOCK, Paul Gilchrist 
Royal Irish Rifles. 14th Btn. Lance Corporal. 15780. Died

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01/07/1916. Aged 20. Son of John and Marion J.F. Pollock, of Duncairn, Antrim. Theipval Memorial, Addenda 3

+RAMSEY (Ramsay), John
1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Corporal. Died 01/07/1916. Had been wounded at Sulva Bay, Dardanelles in 1915. No CWGC reference. RBAI records.

Instonians remember

In memory of the former members of the school who died, Instonians sports clubs added the colour puple to their traditional gold and black colours.

Longer individual accounts of each of those in the roll above are available at the ‘Inst in the Great War’ website compiled by an Instonian, Alan Curragh at:
http://www.instgreatwar.com/

On the morning of Saturday 1st July 1916, Drummer Jack Downs of the 10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, sounded the ‘Advance’ of the 36th (Ulster) Division at the Battle of the Somme.

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http://www.instgreatwar.com/

Roll of Honour - July 1 - Somme

Representing over 2,000 of their comrades who died on this day

1916+AGNEW, Andrew

Royal Irish Rifles, 12th Btn. Rifleman. 6122. Died 01/07/1916. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+ANDERSON, William

Royal Irish Rifles, 1st Btn. A Coy.1st Btn. Rifleman. 8563. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 26. Son of Thomas Anderson, of Ballywitticock, Newtownards. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+ANDERSON, William

Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. Rifleman. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19.

+ANDERSON, W H

Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. Rifleman.19376. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 21. Son of James A. O. and Mary A. Anderson, of Shanes Cottage, Randalstown. Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France

+ANDERSON, William James

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman. 716. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. Son of William James Anderson, of 5, Prospect Terrace, Banbridge. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

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+ASHLEY, Claude

Northumberland Fusiliers, 15th Btn. attached. 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Btn. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Age 21. Member of the QUB Training Corps, June 1915. Only son of Frederick Ashley, Wandsworth Rd., Belfast, and the late Annie Ashley. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France.

+BLAKEY, David Harkness

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 11th Btn. Serjeant. MM. 18634. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 26. Son of Henry and Isabella Blakey; husband to Sarah Blakey. Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France

+BUICK, Jackson Crawford

Royal Irish Rifles. 11th Btn. C Coy. Serjeant. 19406. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. He worked as a labourer/gardener.He was one of the first Antrim Ulster Volunteers to join the 11th RIR. Son of Mrs. Agnes Buick, of Milltown, Antrim. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. First Antrim Presbyterian Church WM. Antrim District LOL 13 WM

+ATKINSON, JamesRoyal Irish Rifles, 10th Btn. Lance Corporal. Died 01/07/1916. Enlisted 1915. Born Carrickfergus. Husband to Wilhelmina Atkinson. 3 Convention Street, Belfast. Thiepval Memorial ,Carrickfergus WM

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+CLYDESDALE, Joseph

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman.17454 Missing in action on 01/07/ 1916. Son of Joseph and Annie Clydesdale, of Church-street, Downpatrick. He was a member of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 339. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France.

+CRAIG John Arnott Taylor 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. D Company 11th Battalion. 2nd Lieutenant killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 21. Eldest son of James and Rosie, Craigavad. His last known address was Leaside, Kingsdown, Deal, Kent. His effects went to his widowed mother. Connaught Cemetery, Theipval, Somme, France. Glencraig, Holy Trinity War Memorial

+EAKIN, Robert
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 9th Bn. Private. 27916. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. Born: Dunboe. Son of Robert George & Mary Jane (McNabb) Eakin, The Cottages, Castlerock (The Twelve Apostles). Enlisted: Newtownards. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Row J, Grave 41

+FAULKNER, John

Royal Irish Rifles, 14th. Btn. Rifleman. 6329. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. Son of William Faulkner, of Coolkeeghan, Cookstown. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+FERGUSON, Robert

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman. 782. Missing in action 1st July, 1916. Youngest son of James and the late Elinor E. Ferguson, Irish-street, Downpatrick, and brother of Miss Hannah Ferguson, of Irish St., Downpatrick, Co. Down.

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+GAGE, John Stewart-Moore 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 9th Btn. 2nd Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Born 10/06/1893, Riverside, Antrim. Son of Francis Turnley Gage, M.D. and Katherine Gage, Moyarget, Ballycastle. Grandson of Ezekiel Gage, Rathlin Island. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Ballycastle WM

+GIBSON, Frederick James

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Btn. Private. 20152. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 21. Born about 1896 in Fermanagh. Son of William and Martha Gibson, of Main St., Caledon. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Dungannon WM

+GILLILAND, James 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 10th (Service) Btn. (Derry Volunteers). Lance-Corporal. 15544. Died 01/07/1916 along with 129 of his comrades. James was born at Burt, Co.

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Donegal and was living at 14 Albert Place, Londonderry when he enlisted in 1914. He embarked for France with the battalion on 06/10/1915. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+GREER, W L

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,10th Btn. B Coy. Private. 20381. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 29. Son of Alexander and Maggie Leckcy Greer, of Londonderry. Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, Somme, France

+GREGG, William Henry

Royal Irish Rifles, 5th Battalion attached1st. Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Member of the QUB Training Corps 1913 - 14. Keen cricketer. Son of John and Margaret Wynne Gregg, Deramore Park South, Belfast. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. QUB RH

+HAWTHORN, Thomas

Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. B Coy. Rifleman. 3028. Died 01/07/1916. Born Magheragall, enlisted Lisburn, resident Moira. Son of the late William Hawthorne of Magheragall, Lisburn; husband to Mary Hawthorne of Derrynisk, Moira. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Magheragall Parish Church WM

+HILL, Barry

Royal Irish Rifles. Captain. Died 01/07/1916. Age 30. Faculty of Medicine QUB 1904 - 07. He was Gazetted to Captain, the appointment appearing in the Belfast Telegraph on 07/03/1916. The same newspaper reported on the 13/07/1916; “Missing. Capt. Barry Hill. Capt. Hill, officially

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reported missing, is a son of the late Squire Hill, J.P., Ballyclare, and a brother of surgeon Rowland Hill, R.N., formerly of University Street, Belfast, and Mr. Stanley Hill, paper agent, Donegall Street, Belfast. Before the war Capt. Hill was in practice as a dentist in University Street. He is recorded as having signed the Ulster Covenant at Saint Patrick’s school, Jordanstown in 1912. He was a Company Commander in the South Belfast Regiment U.V.F., and joined the South Belfast Regiment on its formation. An unofficial report states that Capt. Hill was seen at a dressing station, but relatives have so far ascertained nothing definite on that matter.” Barry Hill appears on the Army List, March 1917, as serving  with the 10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast), from the 10/11/1915. His remains were never recovered. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France, QUB WM

+HENRY, Thomas

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman. 498. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 18. Prior to his enlistment Thomas had been a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Son of Samuel and Margaret Ann, Drummaran, Tullylish. Five of the Henry brothers would serve during the war, they were: Rifleman Thomas; Sergeant; Riflemen Robert and George Sergeant, both 16th Royal Irish Rifles; Company Quartermaster Sergeant James Sergeant, Royal Irish Fusiliers; Bombardier Samuel Sergeant M.M., Canadian Field Artillery. Thomas is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Gilford WM, Ballymacanallen Orange Hall WM, All Saints’ Church of Ireland, Tullylish WM

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+HOLLYWOOD, Arthur Carson

Royal Irish Fusiliers, 9th Battalion. Died 01/07/1916. Age 24. Student of medicine, QUB. Served as Private 41015 in RAMC. Second Lieutenant, Royal Inniskillien Fusiliers. Served in France from 04/03/1916. Born 1892. Son of James and Elizabeth Hollywood, Ballygrot, Bangor. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+HUNTER Thomas

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Btn. Private. 19350, Died 01/07/1916. He was born in Belfast. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. Glencraig, Holy Trinity WM

+JEFFRY, Thomas 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Btn. Lance-Corporal. 17812. Died 01/07/1916. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Jeffrey nee Davis, of 30 Alexandra Avenue, Belfast. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+KING, Robert

Royal Irish Rifles, 12th Btn. (Central Antrims). Rifleman. MM.12/18028. Died 01/07/1916. Awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in Action on 01/07/1916. Mural of Robert King in Larne.

+LEDGERWOOD, Samuel Hugh

Royal Irish Rifles, B Company. Rifleman.18079. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 23. Samuel Ledgerwood was born on 10/05/1893 and before the war he worked as a cotton weaver, living at 64 East Street, Newtownards. He was a member of C Company of the 2nd Battalion of the North Down Regiment of the Ulster Volunteer Force. His brother,

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Rifleman John Ledgerwood, served in the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and died of wounds on 06/01/1917. Samuel was a member of Temple of Loyalty LOL 481. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Newtownards WM, St Mark’s Parish Church RH and Newtownards Orange Hall RH.

+LOVE, John Royal Irish Rifles.13th Btn. Sergeant.18106. Died 01/07/1916. Fourth son of Robert James and Rachel Love, of Scotch-street, Downpatrick, Co. Down

+MARTIN, Sidney Todd 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. attd. 1st Btn. Second Lieutenant. MC. Died 01/07/1916 at Beaumont Hamel. He was reading Classics (Sidney Sussex College) and had been preparing for the Bar. He was involved in Rugby and rowing: 'Few men were more generally popular.' Son of Rev. Prof. W. Todd Martin, D.Litt., D.D., College House, College Green, Belfast, Brother of Norman Todd Martin, undergraduate at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge during 1914-15 and then at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich in 1916. He was Lieut. Norman Todd Martin, Royal Field Artillery, from 1916-22. He won the M.C. He survived the war and was a schoolmaster from 1923-29. He attended University College, London, 1930-31 and got a B.Sc.in 1931. He was seconded for Service as Education Officer, R.A.F. in 1936 and recalled to Artillery in May, 1940. He was promoted to Captain and released from Reserve in 1946. He retired to Old Coastguards House, Cushendall, Co. Antrim. Sydney Martin is remembered at the Theipval Memorial, Somme, France.

+McCANN, JamesPage 15

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Btn. Lance Corporal. 2943. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 21. Son of Mary McCann, of 25, Ritchie St., Belfast, and the late William McCann. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Castleton, Belfast, PCI RH

+McCARRON, Thomas 
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.10th Btn. Lance Corporal. 24067. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 32. Born Castlerock. Enlisted Coleraine. Husband to Sarah Hempsey, Macilvennon, Portrush. Thiepval Memorial

+McFADDEN, William

Royal Irish Rifles. 1st Bn. Rifleman. 6174. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 28. Son of Joseph and Margaret Jane McFadden, of Glascar, Loughbrickland. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

+McGOOKIN, William

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Btn. Private. 17806. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. William was a member of Tullyhogue Company of Ulster Volunteers and a member of Derryraghan L.O.L. 131. Two members of his Company wrote to his home to say that they had seen William being hit by a bullet and he had died instantly. Son of William and Rachel McGookin, of Black Hill, Cookstown. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Cookstown WM, Desertcreat RH

+McILROY, Harry

Royal Irish Rifles. 11th Btn. Rifleman.162. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 32. Son of Robert McIlroy; husband of Annie McIlroy, of 29, Springwell St., Ballymena. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

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Tribute by John Buchan

North of Thiepval the Ulster Division broke through the enemy trenches, passed the crest of the ridge, and reached the point called the Crucifix, in rear of the first German position. For a little while they held the strong Schwaben Redoubt (where), enfiladed on three

sides, they went on through successive German lines, and only a remnant came back to tell the tale. Nothing finer was done in the war. The splendid troops drawn from those Volunteers who had banded themselves together for another cause, now shed their blood like water for the liberty of the world.’ -John Buchan

+McLAUGHLIN, John

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 11th Btn. Private.14712. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 25. Son of Andrew McLaughlin, of 19, Fountain Place, Londonderry.Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

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+McMASTER, Samuel

Royal Irish Rifles, 12th Btn.(Central Antrims).Died 01/07/1916. Aged 21. Born in Ballymena. He and his wife and one child lived at Railway Street, Ballymena. Thiepval Memorial, Somme. 2nd Ahoghill PCI RH

+McMATH, Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 10th Btn. 'C' Coy. Private. 15884. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 23. Born Coleraine. Enlisted: Donegal 14/09/1914. Son of James and Margaret McMath, Ringrash. TTheipval Memorial, Somme, France

+McNEILL, Robert Boyd

Royal Irish Rifles. 15th Btn. Corporal. 116. Died 01/07/1916. Brother of James B. McNeill who served in both wars with the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Sherwood St., Belfast. Originally from Bushmills. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+NEILL Reginald Henry 
Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916.

+MEGARRY, Robert GeorgeRoyal Irish Rifles,10th Btn. Sergeant. 15582. Died 01/07/1916. Age 24. Prior to enlisting he was an electrician in the employment of the Great Northern Railway Company. He was a member of Lower Broomhedge Loyal Orange Lodge No. 206 and South Belfast Regiment Ulster Volunteer Force. He was a son of Mr. George Megarry, Lurganure, His brother Thomas served with the Royal Engineers. (9th August 1917 Belfast Newsletter). Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France.

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Aged 21. He was the son of Reginald and Geraldine of Craigavad.Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

+NOYES, Claude Robert Barton (Claude)

Lancashire Fusiliers, 15th Btn, Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 27. Known as Claude, he was born on 06/11/1888 in Christ Church Vicarage, Kingstown (re-named Dun Laoghaire in 1921), Ireland, son of the Rev Henry Edward Noyes and Katharine Mary Noyes (née Barton) who were married in 1878 in Dundalk. Claude and his brother Harry attended St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent. Claude obtained a BA degree from Trinity College, Dublin and Harry obtained an MB degree from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Claude Noyes was a teacher at Rockport during 1911-12 and, at the outbreak of war, he joined the Public Schools Battalion. He obtained a commission on 04/01/1915 and served with the 15th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. During WW1 Claude’s brother, Captain Harry Francis Golding Noyes, served with the RAMC in India. He was 37 when he died at Bombay on 05/09/1916 .just nine weeks after Claude died. Captain HFG Noyes is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial in India. Claude in remembered at Lonsdale Cemetery, France, Sacred Trinity Church Salford, Manchester; in St Lawrence College Ramsgate, Kent and in Rockport School.

+PARK, John James

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 11th. Btn. Private. 22890. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. Son of John and Elizabeth Park, of Carnlea, Ballymena. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

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+PEAKE, William John

Royal Irish Rifles.13th Btn. Corporal.MM.19168. Died 01/07/1916. Reported to have been wounded about 20 yards from the German front line during the advance on 1st July 1916. He was subsequently reported killed in action. He was awarded the Military Medal for his excellent conduct on 26th and 27th June, 1916 ‘when he commanded a blocking party in the German trench, and searched several dug-outs, getting two prisoners. When he returned to the sunken road he displayed great coolness under shell-fire, and successfully led back his own party to our lines independently. Eldest son of Mr. John and Elizabeth Peake, Ballywalter, and nephew of Mr. W. Peake, Downpatrick. He was a member of Orange Lodge No. 1076 and Royal Black Preceptory, Lodge 130, Downpatrick. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

+REID, Thomas 
9th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles Rifleman. 15844. Died 01/07/1916. Age 21, Son of James and Elizabeth Ann Reid, of 51 Bellevue Street, Belfast. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

+ROBINSON, Alexander

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman.18687. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Robinson, of 3, Lower Mary St., Newtownards. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

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+ROBINSON, Edward

Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. Rifleman. 3745. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 29. Son of John Robinson, of Kilvillis, Toomebridge. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

+ROBINSON, George

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. Rifleman.18660. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 34. Son of James and Elizabeth Robinson, of Gartinardress, Cornafean, Co. Cavan; husband to Catherine Robinson, of 12, Croft St., Bangor, Co. Down. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

+ROBINSON, Samuel

Royal Irish Rifles, 12th Btn. Rifleman.18699. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 23. Son of Robert and Annie Robinson, of Carnmoney. Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France

+ROBINSON, Samuel

Royal Irish Fusiliers, 9th Btn. Private.18243. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 24. Son of John and Jane Robinson, of Markethill. Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France

+SHANKS, David Shanks 
10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Rifleman. 13477. Died 01/07/1916. Age 35. Resided 13 Carmel St., Belfast. Son of George and Lizzie Ann Shanks of Ballyboley, Co. Down and Husband to Susan Shanks of 215 Chambers Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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+SHAW, Thomas Moran
Royal Irish Rifles, 9th Btn. D Coy. Rifleman. 4035. Died 01/07/1916. Age 35. Son of John and Elizabeth Shaw of 7 Linwood Street, Belfast. Thiepval Memorial, France.

+SKILLEN, William James Skillen

Royal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. Rifleman. 143. Died 01/07/1916. Age 25. Member of LOL No. 339 Son of Robert and Margaret Skillen, Asylum Road, Downpatrick. LOL 359. Gommecourt British Cemetery No 2 Hebuterne

+SMYTH, WilliamRoyal Irish Rifles, 11th Btn. C Coy.Rifleman.19755. Died 01/07/1916. Born in Antrim and lived with his family at Islandbawn, Muckamore. He was a member of Muckamore Presbyterian Church and worked as a yarn dyer in a bleachworks. He was one of the Muckamore UVF men to join the 11th RIR. Husband to Lizzie and father of three children, of Green Square, Whiteabbey. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Muckamore Presbyterian Church RH

+SLACKE, Charles OwenRoyal Irish Rifles.14th Btn. Captain. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 44. Son of Sir Owen Randal Slacke; husband to Catherine Anne Slacke (nee Lanyon). Volunteered with the Ulster Division on the outbreak of War. Connaught `Cemetery, Theipval, Somme, France. Newcastle Parish WM

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+STEWART, Adam Allison

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 10th Btn (Derry Regiment U.V.F.).Private. 20958. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 19. Before joining the Ulster Division, Adam Stewart was a plumber in the Foyle Shipyard, Londonderry. Only son of Sarah J. Stewart, 21, Albert Street, Londonderry, and Mr Thomas Stewart, Edenmore, Limavady. Member of Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church. Writing to Adam Stewart's mother, the Reverend J. G. Paton, chaplain, said – ‘I am sorry to have to tell you of the death of your son. He was in the great advance of the 1st July, and was next Lieutenant Douglas, of Limavady, when a shell came, killing your son and wounding the officer. Your boy did his part like a man and died without the pain which too many had to suffer. This news has only just come to hand or you would have had it sooner. You have the satisfaction of knowing that you have every reason to be proud of your son, and we all pray that you may be comforted from Above at this time.’ The name of Adam Stewart was read aloud during a special memorial service held in First Derry Presbyterian Church, on Friday, 04/08/1916, to pay tribute to the Presbyterian soldiers of the city of Londonderry, who had died during the first two years of the First World War.Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. City of Londonderry (Diamond) WM

+SPENCE, Thomas Henry SpenceRoyal Irish Rifles, 9th Btn. Rifleman. 13637. Age 19, Son of Robert and Athelina Spence nee Weir, of 14 Wilton Square, North Belfast, previously reported missing, now presumed to have been killed in action on 1st July, 1916, (9th August 1917 Belfast Newsletter) Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval France.

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+TELFORD, William

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Btn. Private.4262. Died 01/07/1916. Involved in heavy fighting in Gallipoli before going to France. Son of John Telford, Alexander St., Ballymena. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

+THOMPSON, JRoyal Irish Rifles.12th (Service) Btn, (Central Antrim). Rifleman. 868. Died 01/07/1916. Age 22. Son of Matilda and the late Thomas Thompson of The Cottages, Ballybeen, Dundonald, Belfast. Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.

+TOLERTON, RobertRifleman 6641, 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 20. Born and resident Magheragall, enlisted Lisburn. Son of John and Margaret Tolerton, of Beech Hill, Matheragall, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. No known grave. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Magheragall Parish Church WM

+TOLLERTON, JamesRifleman 6462, 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Magheragall. Son of Thomas and Jane Tollerton, of Knocknarea, Magheragall, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. No known grave. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Magheragall Parish Church WM

+WATERWORTH, ThomasRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Btn. Lance Corporal. MM. 9128. Died 01/07/1916. Brother of Mrs. A. Smith, of 15,

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Aberdeen St., Shankill Rd., Belfast. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+WILKINSON, JacobRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers , 9th Btn. Corporal.13585. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 37. Son of Henry and Isabella Wilkinson, of 1, Black Hill, Cookstown. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+WYLIE, AndrewNorthumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Btn. Private. 23/458. Died 01/07/1916. Aged 40. Son of Margaret Wylie, of Mabouy, Lissan, Cookstown, and the late George Wylie; husband to Elizabeth Jane Thompson (formerly Wylie), of 2, Store St., Lemington-on-Tyne. Theipval Memorial, Somme, France

+YOUNG, James

Royal Irish Rifles, 13th Btn. B Coy. Lance-Corporal . Died 01/07/1916. Born in Newtownards where he worked as a general labourer. Before WW1 James was a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. He married Annie Wilson on 20/12/1907 in Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church. They lived at 44 William Street and had five sons. Initially reported as missing in action; in September 1916 Annie Young was informed by the British Red Cross that he was being held as a prisoner of war in Germany. However, in August 1917 it was confirmed that he had been killed in action on 01/07/1916. Apprentice Boys, LOL 128. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Newtownards WM, Greenwell Street PCI RH, Newtownards Orange Hall RH.

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