The Clare War Dead E-Book

Tom Burnell

• Herausgeber: THP Ireland
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 470

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

The Clare War Dead is a comprehensive record of those men from County Clare who died during the Great War, and is the next instalment in this prolific author's series on the subject. His tireless research has been undertaken to honour those who died in service, and to shine a light on an aspect of Irish history which has for too long gone unexamined and unrecognised. Such a list, combined as it is with intricate data and previously unpublished correspondence and photographs, is an essential addition to any local historian or military enthusiast's bookshelf. This is Tom Burnell's seventh book in this series, following on from the success of similar titles on Waterford, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary and Carlow.

Leseprobe

Contents

Title Page

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Glossary of Place Names

Glossary of Terms

A-Z List of Clare War Dead

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

V

W

Bibliography

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Special thanks Peter Beirne, Ennis Local Studies, Ennis Library, Co. Clare and Jimmy Taylor, Wexford town. Many thanks to Philip Lecane, author of Torpedoed! The R.M.S. Leinster Disaster, for the extra information on all the RMS Leinster casualties.

Introduction

This is record of the 653 Co. Clare men and women who died in the military and associated services during the First World War and just after. This list also includes First World War service personnel from other locations who died during this and period who are buried in the Co. They died in the service of the British Army, the Australian Army, the New Zealand Army, the American Army, the Indian Army, the Canadian Army, the South African Army, the Royal Navy and the British Mercantile Marine, Territorial Force Nursing Service, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service and Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps.

Glossary of Place Names

Clare place names and their various spellings found in the records:

Athy

Ballinagim

Ballmaclure

Ballybhon

Ballymaclure

Ballymagh

Ballyorughia

Ballyvaughan

Balycoyney

Barefield

Belturbet

Bindon Street Ennis

Birdhill

Bridgetown

Bunratty

Burane

Burrane

Burrin

Carnaghclogan

Carrigaholt

Castlebank

Clare

Clare Abbey

Clarecastle

Clonana

Clonawhite

Clonlara

Clonloun

Cooraclare

Corofin

Corrovorin

Corrovorin

Corrovorrin

Cratloe

Cregluce

Cross Carrigahold

Cross Carrigaholt

Crusheen

Deerpark

Derrymeelick

Derrynavegh

Donbeg

Doolin

Doonbeg

Dromcliffe

Drumbiggle

Drumcliffe

Drumecliffe

Drumeliffe

Druncliffe

Dysart

Enagh

Enmis

Ennis

Ennistymon

Ennistynan

Erinagh

Erinah

Farkel

Feakle

Fothera

Foynes

Fulla

Garteen

Inagh

Inch

Kedington

Kelmaley

Kilaloe

Kilbaher

Kildysart

Kilfenora

Kilfinane

Kilkee

Kilkeling

Kilkerrin

Kilkisheen

Kilkishen

Killaloe

Killanon

Killarboy

Killimer

Killuran

Kilmacduane

Kilmaley

Kilmihill

Kilmilgil

Kilmurray

Kilmurry McMahon

Kilmurrybricam

Kilmurrysbricken

Kilnaboy

Kilrush

Kilush

Kimale

Kimurray

Knock

Kuilty

Kyldsart

Labasheeda

Lahinch

Layalmeh

Leitreim

Lifford

Lisannon

Liscannon

Liscannor

Lisconner

Liscullane

Lisdoonvarna

Lisdornvarna

Lisgreen

Lissycasey

Malbay

Maynore

Meelick

Miltown Malbay

Mont Shannon

Moyasta

Moylesky

Mullagh

Mullough

Newmarket

Newmarket-on-Fergus

O’Brien’s Bridge

O’Callaghans Mills

O’Gonnelloe

Ogomelloc

Parteen

Quin

Quinn

Scarrif

Scarrip

Sixmile Bridge

Sixmilebridge

Skibbereen

Starrell

Teakle

Tiermaclane

Tomgraney

Trough

Tubber

Tulla

Tullabrack

Tullagh

Twoclay

Whitegate

Glossary of Terms

CWGC: Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

ODGW: Officers Died in the Great War.

SDGW: Soldiers Died in the Great War.

IMR: Ireland’s Memorial Records.

Killed in action: The soldier was killed during engagement with the enemy.

Died of wounds: The soldier was not killed outright and may have made it back to the Regiments Aid Post or Casualty Clearing Station before he eventually died of his wounds.

Died at home: Death by drowning, suicide, accident or illness in the UK. Home in these cases means back in England and not necessarily where he lived. Many times I have come across this and it turned out to be that the soldier died in a UK hospital.

Died of wounds at home: The soldier was not killed outright and may have made it back to the Regiments Aid post or Casualty Clearing Station before he eventually died of his wounds back in the UK or Ireland.

Died: Death by drowning, suicide, accident or illness.

A

ADAMS, HERBERT GEORGE: Rank: Aircraftman, 2nd Class. Regiment or service: Royal Air Force. Date of death: 26 October 1919. Age at death: 18. Service No.: 161234.

Supplementary information: Son of Joseph and Catherine Adams, of No. 94 Church Road, Horfield, Bristol. Late of Ennis, Co. Clare. Left the Bristol Aeroplane Company to enlist.

Grave or memorial reference: Haidar Pasha Memorial in Istanbul, Turkey.

ALLINGHAM, EDWARD: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 27 August 1918. Age at death: 20. Service No.: 11433. Born in Killarboy Co. Clare. Enlisted in Dublin. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of Sarah Allingham and the John Allingham, of No. 57 Lower Mount, Pleasant Avenue, Dublin.

From the Limerick Leader, January 1916:

On Monday night the Constabulary at William Street Police Barracks entertained Constable Robert C. Allingham, who volunteered for the front, and who proceeded last evening en route to Catherham, where he will undero training in the Irish Guards, the regiment which he has selected for service. A very pleasant evening was spent, and a handsome presentation, including a silver cigarette case from District-Inspector Craig, was made to Constable Allingham, who is a native of the County of Clare.

Robert C. Allingham is a brother of Edward, and their parents wre John and Sarah Allingham from Miltown Malby, County Clare. Robert survived the war.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 3. Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France.

ARMSTRONG, CHARLES MARTIN: Rank: Lieutenant. Regiment or service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit: 10th Battalion. Date of death: 8 February 1917. Age at death: 23. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Student of Trinity College, Dublin. Son of the Revd Chancellor S.C. and Eliza Armstrong (née Martin), of The Rectory, Finglas, Co. Dublin.

From the Clare Journal, September 1915:

Armstrong, Charles Martin, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 8th son of Chancellor Armstrong of the Rectory, Kilrush Co. Clare. Educated Privately and at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was studying with a view to entering the Ministry of the Church of Ireland. Enlisted in the 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers after the outbreak of war. Served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli. Took part in the landing of the 10th Division at Suvla Bay, was invalided to Malta, and subsequently to England. Was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant. Joined his battalion in France just after Christmas, 1916 and was killed in action, 8th February 1917. His Captain wrote: “About 7 o’clock in the morning he had gone down our line to relieve a brother officer. In passing an exposed part of the line and enemy sniper caught him. He was killed instantaneously. He was buried in a military cemetery behind the lines … We all admired him for his willingness to undertake any hard work. His unselfishness, and particularly his courage … I may also tell you that all the men in the company feel the loss of your son very much … I cannot tell you too often how much I feel the loss,” and another officer; “I had seen a good deal of him since he joined the 10th Division, and I can assure you that he was much liked by his fellow officers and respected by his men. His manly keenness was infectious, and no matter what the circumstances, and I can assure you that they have of late been very trying, he was always cheery and optimistic. His loss mourned by every one of my fellow officers.”

Letters from the front

The following extracts are from a letter which Canon S. C. Armstrong of Kilrush, has received from one of his sons, a Private. in the 7th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers:

“We took a hill just before dark. The Turks did not wait for the bayonet, but cleared when we got near their trenches, leaving their slippers, etc., behind. We had a very stiff time of it for about nine days, getting practically no sleep, as the Turks used to threaten us with attacks every night, sometimes coming very near the trenches. We had to clear out a lot of unexploded shrapnel shells, which the Turks had stored up in a dug-out-running along with them while snipers were landing bullets rather too near to us to be comfortable. However, we captured all the shells, without any casualties. We had to get our water supply under fire, and the only way to escape the bullets was to keep on the move. I have trotted a couple of miles, over and over again, with water bottles, while the snipers were potting for all they were worth, often getting half-a-dozen bullets, running, within a few feet of me. Then they would sometimes turn shrapnel on the wells, and cause a good many casualties. However, thank God, I have not had a bullet in me yet, although I have had some very narrow shaves. I am here (Valetta Hospital Malta), recovering from dysentery. We are very well cared for – nice porridge for breakfast, with an egg, bread and butter and ripping tea. Chicken, nicely boiled, for dinner, then tea and supper. The hospital seems like a palace after Gallipoli.”

From the Clare Journal, April 1917:

Clare Clergyman’s Son Killed

We see in recent casualties, the name of second Lieutenant Charles M. Armstrong, R. D. F., killed in the late fighting. He was son of Canon S. C. Armstrong, Kilrush, and was only 23 years old. There is general sympathy with Rev Mr Armstrong in his loss.

From the Court Journal, 16 March 1917:

The Late Lieutenant Armstrong

Second Lieutenant Charles Martin Armstrong, who was killed on the 18th February, 1917, was the eighth so of Canon and Mrs Armstrong, the Rectory, Kilrush, and was nearly 24 years of age. He was educated at home, was an undergraduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and purposed entering the Ministry of the Church of Ireland. Shortly after the beginning of the war he joined D Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, commonly known as “The Pals” and made up mostly of members of the Rugby football clubs, Dublin, graduates and undergraduates of Trinity College. He was at the landing of the 10th Division at Suvla Bay, and went through a large part of the fighting there until invalided to Malta, and subsequently home. He got a commission and joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at the front just after Christmas, 1916.

The Captain of his company writes—“About seven o’clock in the morning he had gone down our line to relieve a brother officer. In passing an exposed part of the line an enemy sniper caught him. He was killed instantaneously and was buried in a military cemetery behind the lines. We all admired him for his willingness to undertake any hard work, his unselfishness, and particularly his courage … I may also tell you that all the men of the company feel the loss of your son very much … I cannot tell you too often how much I feel the loss.”

Another officer writes—“I had seen a good deal of him since he joined the 10th Division, and I can assure you that he was much liked by his fellow officers ad respected by his men. His manly keenness was infectious, and no matter what the circumstances, and I can assure you they have of late been very trying, he was always cheery and optimistic. His loss is regretted by every one of my fellow officers.”

Grave or memorial reference: VII. C.28. Cemetery: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel in France.

B

BAIRD, ROBERT: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 1 June 1918. Age at death: 25. Service No.: 8040. Born in Killaloe, Co. Clare.. Enlisted in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Baird, of No. 13 Normanston Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. Born at Clarisford, Killaloe, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: A.3. Cemetery: Fienvillers British Cemetery in France.

BAKER, THOMAS: Rank: Lieutenant (Acting Captain). Regiment or service: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 203rd Siege Battery. Date of death: 28 July 1917. Age at death: 39. Born in Co. Clare. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Husband of Maude Mary Baker, of No. 2 Lodge Sreet, Lancaster.

Grave or memorial reference: II. B.2. Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery in Belgium.

BARLOW, THOMAS:seeHEAVY, THOMAS.

BARRON, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 1st Garrison Battalion. Date of death: 1 January 1917. Age at death: 39. Service No.: 11322. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 6413.

Supplementary information: Husband of Mary Barron (née Sheehan), of Kilmoon, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. Born in Drumcliffe, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Tralee, Co. Kerry while living in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. Died at Sea.

Grave or memorial reference: Mikra Memorial in Greece.

BARRY, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 12 April 1917. Service No.: 5241.

Supplementary information: Date of last will and testament: 12 April 1916. Property and effects received: Mrs Maggie O’Connor, of No. 2 Upper Market Street, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland. Born in Kilmaley, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary while living in Ennis.

Grave or memorial reference: Bay 9. Memorial: Arras Memorial in France.

BARRY, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 55th Battalion. Date of death: 22 October 1916. Service No.: 5339. Killed in action. Born in Ennis, Co. Clare.

Supplementary information: Occupation on enlistment: Labourer. Went to Australia when he was 44. Born, Kilnamona, Ennis, Co. Clare. Occupation on enlistment: Labourer. Age on enlistment: 43 years 3 months. Next of kin details: Dave Barry (brother), of No. 130 Burren Street, Victoria. Place and date of enlistment: The Town Hall, Liverpool, N.S.W.; 10 January 1916, while living at Tarana, N.S.W. Weight: 14st 2lbs. Height: 5ft 10in. Complexion: Fresh. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Brown. His mother, Margaret Barry of ‘Waratah’ Clarfendon Road, Strathfield was awarded a pension of £2 per fortnight from 13 January 1917. His father died in March 1914, and his mother died in November 1917. His sister was Mrs Bridget Smark, of ‘Bruntwood’, Australia Street, Camperdown, N.S.W. when a letter was sent to her from the military authorities she was known at that address. His eldest brother, Johnny Barry, lived with his sister, Bridget.

A letter from Private Patrick Barry’s brother David.

Grave or memorial reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.

BAXTER, ARTHUR EDWARD: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 20th Battalion. Date of death: 12 November 1916. Age at death: 23. Service No.: 4371. Killed in action; however, he was listed in the casualty lists as ‘died of illness’.

Supplementary information: Next of kin: Mrs M. Baxter (mother), of No. 131 Grove Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, later changed to Mrs Margaret Baxter, Public Library, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Born in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare. Occupation on enlistment: Labourer. Age on enlistment: 22 years 7 months. Place and date of enlistment: Casula, N.S.W., 18 November 1915 while living at Peoples Palace, Pitt Street, Sydney. Weight: 14st 3lbs. Height: 5ft 7½in. Complexion: Fresh. Eyes: Hazel. Hair: Brown. His sister was Dorothy Baxter, Public Library, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. A pension of £2 per fortnight was awarded to his mother from 29 January 1917.

A letter from Margaet Baxter, mother of Private A. Baxter.

Grave or memorial reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.

BAXTER, JOHN: Rank: Gunner. Regiment or service: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 206th Siege Battery. Date of death: 24 April 1917. Age at death: 45. Service No.: 3575. Born in Killaloe, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Limerick. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Mrs M. Baxter, of Killaloe; husband of E. Baxter, of Killaloe, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: L. 23. Cemetery: Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, Pas-De-Calais, France.

BAYLISS, HUBERT GERALD: Rank: Driver. Regiment or service: Royal Horse Artillery. Unit: 7th Brigade; Ammunition Column. Date of death: 12 March 1919. Age at death: 25. Service No.: 68238.

Supplementary information: Son of Thomas Alfred and Sarah Ann Bayliss. Born in Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: 1846. Cemetery: Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery, Monmouthshire, UK.

BEAKEY, MARTIN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 22 October 1920. Age at death: 21 Service No.: 7109830.

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Bridget Beakey, of Cahersherkin, Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: R.C. 939. Cemetery: Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire, UK.

BEHAN, JOHN: Rank: Stoker 1st Class. Regiment or service: Royal Navy. Unit: H. M.S. Monmouth. Date of death: 1 November 1914. Age at death: 23. Service No.: SS/112719.

On 1 November 1914, the HMS Monmouth received an 8.2in shell from the SMS Gneisenau which almost blew her to pieces. She limped away and later that day was sent to the bottom by SS Nurnberg. There were no survivors.

Supplementary information: Son of Austin and Annie Behan, of Kilkee; husband of Mary Kate Behan, of Miltown Road., Kilkee, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial Reference: 3. Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK.

BENNETT, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion Date of death: 13 October 1916. Age at death: 30. Service No.: 43152. Born in Scariff, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Nenagh while living in Killaloe. Killed in action. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 8747.

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Mary Bennett, of Killaloe, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: Pier and Face 16 C. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial in France.

BENTLEY, WILLIAM: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 22 November 1918. Age at death: 27. Service No.: 8521.

Supplementary information: Son of Mrs Margaret Bentley, of Brick Hill, Cratloe, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: I.B. 7. Cemetery: Lille Southern Cemetery, Nord in France.

BERGIN, DENIS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 12 October 1916. Service No.: 11101. Born in Drumcliffe, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Cheriton, Kent. Killed in action.

Grave or memorial reference: Pier and Face 16 C. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial in France.

BLAKE, FRANCIS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 20 July 1916. Service No.: 23497. Enlisted in Naas while living in Ennis. Died of wounds.

Supplementary information: Son of James and Elizabeth Blake, of Corbally, Quin, Co. Clare.

From the Saturday Journal, July 1916:

Missing

Pte Blake was son of Mr James Blake, Corbally, and much sympathy is felt with him in his bereavement. He died at Bellahouston Hospital, Glasgow.

Grave or memorial reference: H. 1324A. Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis, Scotland. (We have a bit of a mystery here as Private Blake and Private John Quinlan from Lismore, Co. Waterford are both listed as occupants of this grave – Author.)

BLAKE, MARTIN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: The King’s (Liverpool Regiment). Unit: 1st/7th Battalion. Date of death: 22 September 1917. Age at death: 35. Service No.: 267371. Born in Scariff, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Bootle, Liverpool while living in Killaloe, Co. Clare. Died of wounds.

Supplementary information: Son of Martin and Mary Blake, of Long Gardens, Killaloe, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: I. C. 9. Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Popeninghe, West-Vlaanderen in Belgium.

BLOOD, BINDON: Rank: Captain. Regiment or service: 4th (Queen’s Own) Hussars and the Royal Flying Corps. Date of death: 29 September 1915. Age at death: 33. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of Bagot Blood and Florence Blood.

From the article Our Heroes, 1916:

Captain Bagot Blood, 4th Hussars and Royal Flying Corps, was killed at Hounslow whilst flying. He was the eldest son of the late Captain Bagot Blood, of Rockforest and Gleninagh, Co. Clare. He had seen extensive service during the South African War and later at Burma, and was for some time at the Curragh. He went to Belgium with the 4th Hussars in August, 1914, and served with them continuously until last summer, when he joined the Royal Flying Corps.

From the Clare Journal, September 1915:

Clare Officer’s Terrible Experience

Fying in Flames.

Whilst flying at Hounslow Heath on Friday afternoon an aeroplane took fire. The pilot, Captain Blood, of the Royal Flying Corps, managed to descend safely, and escaped from the machine with his clothing in flames. He received immediate assistance, and was taken to hospital. Although badly burned, hopes were entertained on Friday that he would recover. It has since been reported that he has succumbed, but we have not heard it definitely.

Captain Blood is eldest son of the late Mr Bagot Blood, J. P., of Templemaley, and grandson of Major C. W. Studdert, J. P., of Cragmoher. He had been on service in India, but came home just before the outbreak of war. He had been at the front, but joined the Flying Corps lately.

The Late Captain Bindon Blood

On Monday we reported the shocking accident, while flying, to our gallant countryman, Captain Bindon Blood, who has since succumbed to his terrible burns. At the Hounslow Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, a verdict of “accidental death” was returned.

Captain Blood was a member of the well-known family, the Bloods, of Cranagher, Co. Clare. He was elder son of the late Mr Bagot Blood, J. P., Rock Forest, and Templemaley, and was a cousin of General Sir Bindon Blood. He served through the South African War, first in the ranks of the South African Constabulary and then as officer in the East Yorkshire Regiment. Afterwards he was transferred to the Indian Army and then in the Essex regiment. In 1913 he joined the 4th Hussars. He served with the regiment from the beginning of the present war, and was mentioned in despatches. Last February he was attached to the Royal Flying Corps, and had recently been gazetted Flight Commander.

He was flying at Hounslow on Friday when his machine took fire, and though he was able to descend, his clothing had taken fire, and he had sustained shocking burns. He died on the following day, yet another Clare victim to this terrible war, though not in the firing line.

From the County Offaly Chronicle, September 1915:

Sept, 24, as a result of an accident, while flying at Hounslow, Capt, Bindon Blood, IV, Queen’s Own Hussars and Royal Flying Corps, elder son of the late Bagot Blood, of Rock Forest, Co, Clare, aged 33.

From the County Offaly Chronicle, October 1915:

Intrepid Irishman killed

At the Hounslow Coroner’s Court a verdict of ‘Accidental death’, was returned in the case of Captain Bindon Blood, aged 34, attached to the Flying Corps, who died from burns received in an accident with an aeroplane. He was a member of the Bloods of Cranagher, Co. Clare, and a cousin of General Sir Bindon Blood. He served through the South African War, afterwards in the South African Army, and then in the Essex Regiment. He served with the 4th Hussars from the beginning of the war, and was mentioned in despatches. Last February he was attached to the Royal Flying Corps, and had recently been gazetted flight commander. Mentioned in Despatches.

Served in the Boer War as a Captain with the Indian Army (8th Cavalary). Began the war with the 8th Hussars. During practice with an aeroplane he met with an accident and died of his injuries.

Grave or memorial reference: 360. Cemetery: Woking (St John’s) Crematorium.

BLOOD, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 8th Battalion. Date of death: 4 September 1916. Service No.: 5844. Born in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Died of wounds.

Grave or memorial reference: XXI. F. 3. Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval in France.

BOTHWELL, GEORGE ALFRED: Rank: Private, 2nd Class. Regiment or service: Royal Air Force. Unit: Wireless School (Winter). Date of death: 4 October 1918. Age at death: 20. Service No.: 294023.

Supplementary information: Son of James and Margaret Bothwell, of No. 48, New Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Born at Kilkee. Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: 1985. Cemetery: Winter (West Hill) Old Cemetery, Hampshire, UK.

BRADY, GEORGE: Rank: Corporal. Regiment or service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 5 July 1917. Service No.: 7616. Killed in action in Salonika.

Supplementary information: Date of informal will: 21 May 1917. Property and effects received: Mrs Katherine Flynn (aunt), Butter Market, Ennis, Co. Clare. Born in Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis.

Grave or memorial reference: III. E. 1. Cemetery: Lahana Military Cemetery in Greece.

BRAZIL, JAMES: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 4 May 1915. Age at death: 29 Service No.: 22939.

Supplementary information: Son of James and Bridget Brazil, of Hector Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Also commemorated as ‘Jas. Brassil’ in the ‘List of Kilrush Men engaged in the First World War from August 1914’. This pamphlet lists the Kilrush men who were involved in the First World War until 11 November 1918. Included in this pamphlet is a Corporal Michael Brassil who served in the Dardanelles and was invalided out of the army with a pension. Also Private Patrick Brassil, RAMC, ‘Captured and prisoner in Germany’. They may all be related. James is also commemorated in the ‘List of Employees of Messrs. M. Glynn and Sons. Flour and Meal Millers and Steamship Owners. Kilrush, Co. Clare, who took part in the First World War, 1914 to 1918.’ Dated 11 November 1918’.

Grave or memorial reference: IV. A. 9. Cemetery:

BREEN, JOHN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Connuaght Rangers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 15 April 1917. Service No.: 5623. Killed in action in Mesopotamia.

Supplementary information: Born in Stratford, England. Enlisted in Kilrush while living in Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Chatby Memorial in Egypt.

BREEN, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 25 September 1915. Age at death: 27. Service No.: 4155. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of John and Margaret Breen, of Burton Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Kilrush, Co. Clare while living there. Also commemorated in the ‘List of Kilrush Men Engaged in the War from August 1914’. This pamphlet lists the Kilrush men who were involved in the First World War until 11 November 1918.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 127. Memorial: Loos Memorial in France.

BREEN, MICHAEL JOSEPH: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 25th Battalion. Date of death: 14 September 1916. Age at death, 41. Service No.: 12. Died of gunshot wounds to the back (received in action in France) in London General Hospital.

The will of Private M.J. Breen.

Supplementary information: Born, Cooraclare, Kilmihil, Co. Clare. Occupation on enlistment: Labourer. Age on enlistment: 34 years 6 months. Next of kin details: Mr P.J. Breen (brother), of Kilrush, Ireland, his address is also given as Royal Munster Fusiliers. This was later changed to his wife as he married after enlisting. Place and date of enlistment: Queensland, 2 September 1914. Previous military experience: 12 years with the 88th Infantry (Galway). Weight: 9st 13lbs. Height: 5ft 6½in. Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Hazel. Hair: Brown. Promoted to Sergeant in November 1915 and reverted to Private by his own request Sentenced to penal servitude for life in June 1916. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant conduct. Divisional Orders: ‘Complimented as rendering good service by staunchly remaining at his post with a supply of bombs ready for use when required by the patrol in charge of Lieutenant H, Page on the 29th, October 1915.’ Charged with:

Discharging his rifle near his billet and striking his superior Officer in the execution of his office. Awarded penal servitude for life, suspended by G. O. C. Reserve Army. Breen was mortally wounded during the Brigades third time in the trenches at Pozieres where his behaviour from a fighting point of view was an example to all. Further for his good work at Armentieres and Messines, Breen was recommended for the Military Medal. For the above reasons it is recommended that the sentence be remitted. Sentence was remitted by G. O. C.

Grave or memorial reference: Aust 7. Cemetery: Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, London, UK.

BREEN, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 9 May 1915. Age at death: 30. Service No.: 6217. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of Thomas and Bridget Breen, of Lower Burrane, Knock, Ennis, Co. Clare. Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Burrane, Knock, Co. Clare. Also commemorated in the ‘List of Kilrush Men engaged in the War from August 1914’. This pamphlet lists the Kilrush men who were involved in the First World War until 11 November 1918.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 43 and 44. Memorial: Le Touret Memorial in France.

BREEN/BREENE, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 3 September 1916. Age at death: 36. Service No.: 18009. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Also commemorated in the ‘List of Kilrush Men engaged in the War from August 1914’. This pamphlet lists the Kilrush men who were involved in the First World War until 11 November 1918.

Grave or memorial reference: XVII. A. 3. Cemetery: Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 in France.

BRENNAN, JAMES: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 27 July 1916. Service No.: 4352. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Bunratty, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Limerick. Husband of M.K. Brennan, of No. 5 Creagh Lane, Limerick.

Grave or memorial reference: I. J. 25. Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France.

BRENNAN, JOSEPH: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 21 August 1915. Age at death: 44. Service No.: 6228. Killed in action in Gallipoli.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis, Co. Clare while living in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Husband of Bridget Brennan, of Grace Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Also commemorated in the ‘List of Kilrush Men engaged in the War from August 1914’, Burton Street. This pamphlet lists the Kilrush men who were involved in the First World War until 11 November 1918.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 185 to 190. Memorial: Helles Memorial in Turkey.

BRESLIN, THOMAS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 59th Battalion. Date of death: 19 July 1916. Service No.: 1914. Died on the Somme.

Supplementary information: From the CWGC; Son of Thomas and Mary Breslin; husband of Mary Breslin, of North Clermiston Farm, Davidson’s Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland. Native of Co. Clare, Ireland. His records, however, state he was born in Carlow.

Grave or memorial reference: VI. D. 46. Cemetery: Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-Darmentieres, Nord in France..

BROGAN, JOHN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 6th Battalion. Date of death: 21 March 1918. Service No.: 1891. Killed in action in Palestine.

Supplementary information: Born in Drumcliffe, Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Wigan while living in Wigan, Lancashire.

Grave or memorial reference: U. 60. Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery in Israel.

BROGAN, THOMAS: Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or service: Lancashire Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 25 October 1916. Service No.: 561. Killed in action

Supplementary information: Born in Clarecastle, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Wigan, Lancashire while living in Sydney, Australia.

Grave or memorial reference: I. C. 13. Cemetery: Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France.

BROWN, J.: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Highland Light Infantry. Unit: 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion. Date of death: 14 July 1920. Service No.: 71979. One of four British soldiers drowned at Carrigaholt on that day.

Grave or memorial reference: In South-East corner. Cemetery: Kilrush (Shanakyle) Cemetery, Co. Clare.

BROWNE, HENRY GEORGE: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Bedfordshire Regiment. Unit: 7th Battalion. Date of death: 1 July 1916. Age at death: 29. Service No.: 20097. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Enmis (sic), Co. Clare. Enlisted in Bedford while living in Stevenage, Hampshire. Son of Henry George and Jane Brown; husband of Catherine Ann Brown, of No. 7 Albert Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Grave or memorial reference: Pier and Face 2 C. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial in France.

BROWNE, JOHN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the line including the Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps. Unit: South Irish Horse. Date of death: 29 March 1917. Age at death: 27. Service No.: 1942.

Supplementary information: Born in Ballenacally. Enlisted in Limerick while living in Ballenacally. Son of John and Mary Browne, of Ballenacally, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: VI. F. 3. Cemetery; Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty in France.

BROWNE, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 1 November 1914. Service No.: 1655. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilmacduane, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Manchester, Lancashire while living in Clonana, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 11. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

BROWNE, THOMAS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 8th Battalion. Date of death: 22 June 1916. Service No.: 5670 and 8/5670. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Clare Abbey, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Clarecastle, Co. Clare.

From the Saturday Journal, July 1916:

A credit to the Co. Clare and T

to the Munsters

Another of our brave young Claremen, Private Thomas Browne, who responded to the call of his country, and has it creditably recorded of him that he was a credit to his country and to the Munsters, to which regiment he belonged. The sad news of his having fallen on the field of battle, was conveyed to his sister. Mrs McMahon, of Ballygreene, Newmarket-on-Fergus, by Lieutenant Hugh M. V. O’Brien, who wrote as follows:

“I am extremely sorry to have to tell you of the death of your brother, Pte Thomas Browne, C Company, 8th R. M. F. he was killed by a German shell on the 21st of this month in the front trench, and has been buried in a soldier’s graveyard He was a very good boy, and we shall all kiss him. Sergeant O’Connor, of Newcastle West, who was his platoon Sergeant, tells me he would sooner have lost a brother. He was killed instantly, and so suffered no pain. He was a credit to the Co. Clare, and the Munsters.”

Mrs McMahon’s husband also received a similar communication apprising him of the death of his brother, Private Jim McMahon, of the Munsters, who belonged to Clarecastle. In his will, his personal effects and property were received by: Miss L. McMahon, Ballygreen, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland

Grave or memorial reference: I. D. 5. Cemetery: St Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos in France.

BUCKLEY, JAMES: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 9 May 1915. Service No.: 5613. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Kilkee while living in Kilkee, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 43 and 44. Memorial: Le Touret Memorial in France.

BURDETT, THOMAS:seeDICKS, THOMAS.

BURKE, JOHN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 14 October 1918. Age at death: 18. Service No.: 4737. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis, Co. Clare while living in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Son of James and Mary Burke, of Glen Street, Kilrush.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 143. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.

BURKE, JOHN: Rank: Private (Lance Corporal). Regiment or service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit: 6th Battalion. Date of death: 7 June 1917. Service No.: 8503. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: He won the Military Medal and is listed in the London Gazette. Born in Foynes, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Limerick. Grave or memorial reference: X. 75. Cemetery: Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery in Belgium.

BURKE, MICHAEL: Rank: Corporal. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 12 January 1917. Service No.: 8202. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Drumcliffe, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Clarecastle, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: H. 10. Cemetery: Pond Farm Cemetery in Belgium.

BURKE, PATRICK JOSEPH: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 4th Battalion. Date of death: 15 April 1917. Age at death: 21(his records state he was 25 when he died). Service No.: 1325.

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Burke, of Rock Cottage, Clonlara, Co. Clare, Ireland. Born in Rock Cottage, Clonlara, Co. Clare. Occupation on enlistment: Shop assistant, draper and tram conductor. He went to Australia when he was 19. He won several silver and gold medals at athletic sports, for running events in Ireland, and for weight throwing.

A letter from the brother of Private P.J. Burke.

From the official records:

Name listed as Jospeph Pat Burke.

Born, Conty Clare, near Limerick.

Age on enlistment; 23 years 4 months.

Apprenticiship?; J. H. Ellis, Draper, 3 years.

Next of kin details: P. Bourke (father), of Clonlara, Co. Clare.

Place and date of enlistment, Liverpool, N. S. W. 03-November-1914.

Weight, 176 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 8 ½ in. Complexion, medium. Eyes, Blue. Hair, Dark Brown. Hospitalised from May, 1915 to August, 1915 with the ‘effects of shell shock’rigin of disability, Gallipoli. Parents were each awarded a pension of 15/6d from May 1918.

Killed in action.

A letter in his official records:

Somewhere in France.

Jan 17th, 17.

Dear Lettie.

I received your very welcome letter and Xmas card today. You ask me about going over to Ireland, there is no chance yet Lettie as we have not too many men to spare, but if I get wounded I will certainly go over, and I hope it will be in the summer time.

It is very cold now here, it is snowing a treat, and it rains a good deal. I have just come out of the trenches and am having a bit of a spell. I did four weeks in the trenches and will be going back next week.

I only wish the war was over. I would like it to be so. Did you get the receipt for the ten pounds I paid into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and in case I do get killed you can have it. Will you tell May to be sure and get all my money in Sydney if I get killed. I will conclude with best wishes to you and all at home, hoping this will find you and all quite well.

Your fond brother.

(sgd) Pat.

He has no known grave but is listed on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.

BURKE, WILLIAM: Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 27 April 1916. Service No.: 10206. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in St Johns in Limerick and enlisted in Limerick while living in Ennis Co. Clare. Husband of Louisa Tierney (née Burke), of John Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Grave or memorial reference: A. 82. Cemetery: Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, French Extension in France.

BURLEY, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 24 May 1915. Age at death: 22. Service No.: 5936 (SDGW), 9536 (CWGC).

Supplementary information: Born in Drumcliffe(SDGW) Kilmore (Records), Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Ennis, Co. Clare. Killed in action in Gallipoli. Son of Peter and Mary Burley, of Cornmarket, Ennis, Co. Clare. Michael died on his first day on the battlefields.

From the Clare Journal, June 1915:

Ennis Men Killed in action

News has reached Ennis of the death in action of Private. Michael Burley, in France, of the Munster Fusiliers.

The poor lad came of a fighting family, for his father, also a Munster, has been 14 years in the army. An uncle, who was in the Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in the Boer War, and another who was in the Munsters fell on the Indian North-Western frontier.

Private. James Murphy, of the Munsters, a native of Ennis, has also been killed.

Also see article attached to REGAN, JOHN.

In his will, his personal effects and property were received by: Mrs Mary Burley (mother), Corn Market Street, Ennis Co. Clare, Ireland.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 185 to 190. Memorial: Helles Memorial in Turkey.

BURNS, JAMES: Rank: Able Seaman. Regiment or service: Royal Navy. Unit: H. M. S. Indefatigable. Date of death: 31 May 1916. Age at death: 30. Service No.: 226313.

Supplementary information: Born in CGS, Liscannor, Co. Clare. Son of Michael and Mary Burns, of Rose Cottage, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.

During the Battle of Jutland the German Battlecruiser Von Der Tann fired 11in shells at the Indefatigable. The first two entered ‘X’ magazine area and blew out the bottom of the ship and she began sinking by the stern.

More 11in shells from the Von Der Tann destroyed ‘A’ turret and also blew up the forward magazine and she then sank. There were only two survivors of her crew of 1,017 men. The Von Der Tann was scuttled in Scapa Flow in June 1919.

Grave or memorial reference: 11. He has no known grave but is listed on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK.

BUTLER, MICHAEL: Rank: Private. This man is in Soldiers died in the Great War twice as Burley and Butler (seeBURLEY, MICHAEL) with just the names and numbers slightly different. He is not in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission under Butler at all.

BYRNE, JOHN FRANCIS: Rank: Corporal. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 58th Battalion. Date of death: 5 January 1918. Age at death: 29 (his records state he was 36 when he died in the Military Hospital in Colchester). Service No.: 2182. Died of illness (Pleurisy).

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Alicia Byrne, of Bally Valley, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland. Born in Bally Valley, Killaloe, Co. Clare. Occupation on enlistment: Grocer’s assistant. He went to Australia when he was 26. His records state he was born in Dublin.

Grave or memorial reference: T. 5. 62. Cemetery: Colchester Cemetery, Essex, UK.

The Australian Roll of Honour.

BYRNE, WILLIAM: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 12th Battalion. Date of death: 20 May 1915. Age at death: 23. Service No.: 1015. Killed in action at Gaba Tepe.

Supplementary information: Killed in action in Gallipoli. Born, Ennis, Co. Clare. He went to Australia when he was 20. Occupation on enlistment: Farmer. Age on enlistment: 21 years 2 months. Next of kin details: Mrs Mary A Byrne (mother), Ardelough, Straffan, Co. Kildare. Place and date of enlistment: Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, 16 September 1914. Weight: 14st 3lbs. Height: 5ft 5½in. Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown. Hair: Dark brown. Reported missing in action in the Dardanelles, later pronounced killed in action. Buried in a temporary grave (60 yards from Brigade headquarters by Revd F.R. Richards) and later re-interred in Shell Green Cemetery. His mother received a pension of £2 per fortnight from 21 May 1915.

Grave or memorial reference: Artillery Road Plot. 22. Cemetery: Shell Green Cemetery in Turkey.

C

CAHILL, THOMAS: Rank: Sapper. Regiment or service: Corps of Royal Engineers. Unit: 55th Field Company. Date of death: 29 September 1915. Service No.: 25506. Died of wounds.

Supplementary information: Born in Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Lifford, Co. Clare.

From the Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, October 1915:

Ennis Victims of the War

In a letter from an hospital “Somewhere in France,” an Ennis man, who took part in the recent heavy fighting, which was successful for the British army, describing how Lance-Corporal John Tuttle of the Munster Fusiliers, son of Mr Edward Tuttle … says he was the first of the Munsters to fall, shot through the head, death being instantaneous. The deceased man was reputable for his quiet and amiable disposition and was very popular amongst friends before leaving Ennis.

Other Ennis men, Private. J. Savage and Private. Cahill, have, we hear, also died. The latter died of wound’s.

Grave or memorial reference: Panel 4 and 5. Memorial: Loos Memorial in France.

CAHILL, WILLIAM FRANCIS: Rank: First Lieutenant. Regiment or service: US Army. Unit: 307th Infantry, 77th Division. Date of death: 29 August 1918. Age at death: 25.

Supplementary information: Enlisted in New York, USA.

From the Saturday Record, November 1918.

Clareman’s Death from Wounds

U. S. Officer

Lieutenant William Francis Cahill, who died of wounds, was a member of the law firm of Byrne and McCutcheon, of New York. Lieutenant Cahill was a graduate of Fordham University and of the Harvard Law School. He received his preliminary military training at Plattsburg, and went to France in Company M, 307th Infantry, Upton Div. Lieutenant Cahill was 25 years old. He was a son of Mrs Cahill, Deerpark, Doora.

From the Saturday Record, November 1918:

Death of Lieutenant william Cahill

In a recent issue, we mentioned, with deep regret, the death of a gallant young American officer, from wounds, Lieutenant W. Cahill, one of the most brilliant young men of the day in New York. He was son of Mr Michael Cahill, New York, and grandson of Mrs Cahill, Deerpark, Doora. The deceased had just finished his career as a Law Student at the university of Harvard, where he distanced all competitors, winning the Gold Medal at the end of his term, and his friends had good reason to anticipate for him a distinguished career in his profession. Just then America entered the war, and Mr Cahill was among the first to offer his services, receiving a Lieutenant’s Commission.

An Irishman to the core, he would go where the danger was greatest and the battle fiercest We desire to convey to Mrs Cahill and her family the assurance of our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

On Tuesday High Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of deceased, at Doora Church. The celebrant was Rev. J. Scanlan, P. P., deacon; Rev. M. McGrath, C. C., Clarecastle; and sub deacon, Rev M. Crowe, C. C., Doora.

The choir was conducted by Very Rev. Canon Bourke, and Very rev. Father Chrysostom, O. F. M., Ennis.

Grave or memorial reference: Plot A, Row 15, Grave 12. Cemetery: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France.

CANTY, MICHAEL: Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or service: Rifle Brigade. Unit: 8th Battalion, also listed as the London Regiment, (Post Office Rifles). Date of death: 3 November 1918. Service No.: 52032. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Sheringham, Norfolk. Enlisted in Norwich while living in Co. Clare, Ireland.

Grave or memorial reference: IX. C. 15. Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

CAREY, DANIEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 15 September 1916. Service No.: 9440. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in Kilmacduane, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Ballinagim, Co. Clare.

From the Clare Journal, October 1916:

Irish Guardsmen’s Deaths

Intelligence has been received that Constables Dan Carey and Edward Luby were Killed in action while fighting at the front on the Somme—Carey on the 15th and Luby on the 25th September. At the commencement of the war both gallant, fine strapping young fellows manfully volunteered in the Irish Guards, and met a soldier’s death. The greatest sympathy is felt by their comrades. Carey was a native of Kilrush and Luby, Tipperary. [Luby is listed in his records under Looby.] His Nuncupative [or missing] will was witnessed by;- Michael Carey, Ballynagun ?, Honora Carey, Ballynagnn, Bridget Tubridy, Dromelihy? After his death, his personal effects and property were received by: (Sister) Mary Carey, Ballynagun ?, Doonbeg, Co. Clare, Ireland.

Grave or memorial reference: Pier and Face 7 D. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial in France.

CARMODY, DANIEL: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 9 May 1915. Age at death: 39. Service No.: 4381. Died of wounds.

Supplementary information: Born in Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis. Son of Patrick and Mary Carmody (née Corloran), of Ennis, Co. Clare.

Grave or memorial reference: Enclosure No 4. XIII. C. 12. Cemetery: Bedford House Cemetery in Belgium

CARMODY, EDWARD: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Connaught Rangers. Unit: D Company, 5th battalion. Date of death: 25 March 1917. Age at death: 22. Service No.: 5113. Killed in action in Salonika.

Supplementary information: Born in Craughwell, Co. Galway. Enlisted in Galway while living in Craughwell, Co. Galway. Son of Michael and Delia Carmody, of No. 5 Montpelier Terrace, Galway.

Private Edward Carmody.

From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour:

Carmody, Eddie. Corporal, No 5112, 5th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. 2nd son of Michael Carmody, Sergeant, Royal Irish Constabulary, Monivea, Co. Galway, by his wife, Delia, daughter of the late Michael Nestor, Kilshanny, Co. Clare. Born Craughwell, 14-June-1895. Educated, Sligo Municipal School, was employed on commercial work, and was Corporal of the Local National Volunteers at Craughwell. Enlisted 10-december-1914. Served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli; from thence proceeded to Salonika. Took part in the retreat from Serbia, 1915, was slightly wounded, and was killed in action at Lake Worino, Greece, 25-March-1917, by a sniper while on outpost duty. Buried at Kumli. His Commanding Officer wrote; “He died nobly, and was one of the best N. C. O.’s in his battalion. He was an exceedingly good boy, and was deeply regretted by his officers and comrades,” and a comrade; “Whilst we regret his death, he died manfully as he lived. He was a favourite with all, and many a tear was shed at his grave.”

Grave or memorial reference: He has no known grave but is listed on the Doiran Memorial in Greece.

CARPENTER, PATRICK: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. Date of death: 26 April 1915. Service No.: 8015. Killed in action in Gallipoli.

Supplementary information: Born in Dromcliffe, Ennis, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary while living in Ennis. Date of last will and testament: 21 April 1915. Property and Effects received by: Bridget Carpenter, No. 4A Clare Road Cottages, Ennis Co. Clare, Ireland.

Grave or memorial reference: Special Memorial, A. 114. Cemetery: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles in Turkey.

CARROLL, CORNEY: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Unit: 76th Battery. Date of death: 2 February 1917. Service No.: 52389. Died in Turkey.

Supplementary information: Born in Clare, Ireland. Enlisted in Ennis, Ireland.

Grave or memorial reference: Angora Memorial, 39. Cemetery: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery in Iraq.

CARROLL, WILLIAM: Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or service: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line including the Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps. Unit: Corps of Lancers, 5th Lancers (Royal Irish). Date of death: 2 May 1915. Age at death: 24. Service No.: 3961. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Son of John and Augusta Carroll, of Eden Vale, Ennis, Co. Clare. Born in Killaloe, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis.

From the Clare Journal, 1915:

Claremen lost at the Front

Lance Corporal Carroll

In a late issue we reported the death from German poison gas, of Lance Corporal Carroll, Fifth Lancers, son of Mr John Carroll, Edenvale. From a letter received this week by his afflicted mother, from a comrade of the deceased, it should appear that death was due to a shell fragment, not the gas. The writer, Lance Corporal Musgrave, says—“It was on Sunday, may 2nd, and we were preparing to be relieved from our trenches where we were reserved. At about 5.30 in the evening, the enemy made an attack with poisonous gases (which, no doubt, you have heard about). Our infantry were overcome by the fumes, and we were ordered to advance to take their places. As we were advancing the shells fell very thick and our squadron happened to catch brunt of the fire. Will was knocked over by one shell, and was trying to rise when another came and killed him on the spot. A married Private with him was also killed, another died later, and several were badly wounded. It was impossible to get a message from him as he was dead when we found him, but I know he had your photo with him. It is impossible to tell the name of the place, but I can tell you it is where all the fighting has been going on for several months, and where thousands of out brave men have fallen. You have the knowledge that he did not suffer much, if at all. Our losses that day were 4 killed, and about twenty wounded.”

From the Limeric Leader, May 1915:

One of the victims in the recent desperate fighting at the western war front was Private William Carroll, Fifth Royal Irish Lancers, who was killed by the murderous poisn gas of the Huns. He was son to Mr John Carroll, Edenvale, Ennis, County Clare, and had been home on furlough three months ago.

Grave or memorial reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 5 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

CASEY, PETER: Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 9th Battalion. Date of death: 28 May 1916. Service No.: 3347. Died of wounds.

Supplementary information: Born in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Enlisted in Ennis while living in Kilkee, Co. Clare.

From the Saturday Journal, June 1916:

Kilkee Fatality at the Front

Events at the front in France have been painfully brought for the past few weeks to several families in Kilkee. Private. P. Nevin of the Munsters was killed in the trenches. Sergeant P. Casey, of the same gallant corps, had both his legs blown off, and died at the base hospital at Boulogne, last week.

Grave or memorial reference: Plot D, Row 2, Grave 17. Cemetery: Calais Southern Cemetery in France.

CASEY, THOMAS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Australian Infantry, AIF. Unit: 16th Battalion. Date of death: 8 August 1918. Age at death: 41 Service No.: 6939.

The will of Thomas Casey.

Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Honora Casey (née Howard), of Moyrhee, Tublier, Co. Clare, Ireland. Born in Moyrhee, Tubber, Co. Clare. Went to Australia when he was 35. Occupation on enlistment: Farm Manager. Location of death, near Merricourt in France.

From the official records:

Born, Clare, Ireland.

Age on enlistment; 35 years.

Address on enlistment, 495 Hay Street, Perth, W. A.

Occupation on enlistment, Labourer, Yardman.

Apprenticiship?;

Next of kin details; (father) Michael Casey, Moyrhee, Tubber, Co. Clare.

Place and date of enlistment, Bboy(Blackboy) Hill, 28-March-1917.

Weight, 126lbs. Height, 5 feet, 7½ in. Complexion, dark. Eyes, blue. Hair, dark.

‘Private. Clancy was part of a Lewis Gun team that went forward in a tank on the 8th of August The tank to which Pte Casey was attached was hit by a shell and the crew and Lewis Gun team evacuated the tank. They went forward about 50 X when a shell exploded in the middle of the Lewis Gun team and they were all either killed or wounded as far as I can ascertain Pte Casey was not killed outright. This took place on the outskirts of the village of Mericourt.’

He was buried in a temporary grave and later exhumed and reburied in Heath Cemetery.

Grave or memorial reference: I. H. 20. Cemetery: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres in France.

CASSERLEY/CASSERLEY, THOMAS: Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or service: Corps of Royal Engineers. Unit: 74th Field Company. Date of death: 1 April 1918. Age at death: 21. Service No.: 34426. Killed in action.

Supplementary information: Born in St Andrews, Co. Dublin. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Ennis. Son of James and Margaret Casserly, of Dublin.

Grave or memorial reference: I. D. 17. Cemetery: Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-De-Calais, France.

CHAMBERS, JAMES FRANCIS: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Wellington Regiment, NZEF. Unit: 2nd Battalion. Date of death: 15 September 1916. Service No.: 11828. Killed in action.

Newspaper recruitment appeal.

Supplementary information: Son of John Chambers, of Clonfineen, Cooraclare, Co. Clare, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment: Bushman. Next of kin details: John Chambers (brother), of No. 2 Murphy Street, Wellington, New Zealand.

Embarked with the 12th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force on 1 May 1916 from Wellington, New Zealand aboard the Ulimaroa bound for Suez, Egypt.

Grave or memorial reference: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval France.

CHARLESWORTH, JOHN: Rank: Private. Regiment or service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Unit: 2nd/8th Battalion. Date of death: 16 May 1916. Service No.: 2863. Died at sea.

Supplementary information