1 |
Abercorn |
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Her Grace The Duchess of |
Sister-in-law died in 'Leinster'ship |
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26/10/1918 |
2 |
Adair |
David |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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07/06/1919 |
3 |
Adams |
W |
Mr |
former Postal clerk from Strabane |
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serving in Mesopotemia in G.H.A. telegraph office |
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4 |
Adams |
M |
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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22/09/2017 |
5 |
Aiken |
James |
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Contribution to Strabane Military Hospital |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
09/03/1918 |
6 |
Alexander |
John |
Private |
Royal Irish Rifles |
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Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
7 |
Allen |
John |
Private |
Gobnascale, Donemana. |
R.I.F.,. |
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Wounded in action in France. Has been through a great many engagements. |
01/10/15 |
8 |
Anderson |
John |
Private |
Carricklee, Strabane |
Highland Light Infantry |
19636 |
01/09/15 |
Has been killed in action in France. Volunteered in Glasgow. Father David, Flushtown, Strabane |
01/10/15 |
9 |
Anderson |
J |
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10 |
Anson |
Claud Ronald |
Lieut -enant |
Strabane |
R.F.A. 3rd North Midland Brigade |
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Wounded in France. Married to the eldest of the daughters of the first Duke of Abercorn. |
01/09/15 |
11 |
Arbuckle |
Robert |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn |
7789 |
31/01/18 |
Wounded. In Aldershot Hospital. |
01/11/14 |
12 |
Arbuckle |
John |
Private |
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Letter of thanks to Women's War Relief Committee 10/16 |
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13 |
Arthurs |
John |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
14 |
Atkinson |
George |
Private |
Drennan, Stranorlar. |
R.I.F., 1st Bn.. |
16609 |
05/12/15 |
Died of wounds in Florina Hospital, Malta received in the Dardanelles. |
01/12/15 |
15 |
Bailey |
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Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
16 |
Baillie |
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Colonel |
Abercorn Estate Officer, Strabane Recruiting Committee, Red Cross |
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27/10/2017 |
17 |
Baillie |
Edward |
Mr |
r |
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Presided at welcome home supper & dance for prisoners of war in Town Hall |
Chronicle: 05/04/1919 |
18 |
Baillie |
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Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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19 |
Bannigan |
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Mr |
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20 |
Bannigan |
Charles |
Dr |
Royal Army Medical Corps (Liverpool) R.A.M.C., medical officer in Strabane War Hospital |
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Military Cross winner( 7 July 1917),Tried to treat soldier Patrick Byrne at Railway Station |
29/06/1918 & 05/04/1919 |
21 |
Barry |
Kitty |
Miss |
War Relief Committee |
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05/04/1919 |
22 |
Barton |
Albert Thomas Lionel |
Lieut -enant |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
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07/11/14 |
Relative of Mrs Sinclair, Hollyhill, Strabane. Reported in Strabane Weekly |
01/01/15 |
23 |
Bates |
William |
Private |
Royal Irish Rifles |
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Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
24 |
Bell |
Robert |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
25 |
Berry |
W.B. |
Mr |
Musician, Orchestra, provided entertainment for troops in Hospital |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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26 |
Berry |
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Mrs |
War Relief Committee, Strabane, provided entertainment for troops in Hospital |
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Made financial contributions to Fund |
18/08/2017 |
27 |
Birney |
Maggie |
Miss |
Appointed wardsmaid by Strabane Board of Guardians |
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29/06/1918 |
28 |
Black |
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Miss |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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29 |
Black |
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Mrs |
Chairperson, War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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17/11/2017 |
30 |
Black |
James |
Private |
Not acc'd for service |
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Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
31 |
Blair |
Wallace |
Doctor |
Strabane |
R.A.M.C. |
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Son of the late R.J. Blair, he received a commission in the R.A.M.C |
01/10/15 |
32 |
Blair |
George |
Sapper |
Wounded, admitted to hospital, in France |
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Son of Mr. R.J. Blair, Newsagent, Lower Main Street. |
25/08/2017 |
33 |
Blair |
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Miss |
provided musical entertainment at sales and concerts |
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Women's Missionary association |
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34 |
Blair |
RJ |
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35 |
Blee |
Thomas |
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Witnessed accident of soldier Patrick Byrne at Railway Station |
29/06/1918 |
36 |
Boggs |
James |
Private |
Awarded the military medal for conspicuous bravery on the battlefield |
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15/03/1919 |
37 |
Boggs |
William John |
Private |
1782 16th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Embarkation Pier cemetery, Turkey |
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Diedin Gallipoli 25th August 1915, aged 24, son of James & Catherine Boggs, evish |
Upon this Rock |
38 |
Bogle |
D.M. |
Lieutenant |
son of Mr. D. Bogle, Chief Clerk, County Donegal Railway, killed in action |
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mentioned in despatcches in 1917 |
07/09/1918 |
39 |
Booth |
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Mrs |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
22/09/2017 |
40 |
Boyd |
George |
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Strabane/Canada |
Canadian Regiment |
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After his departure enlisted with the Canadians. |
01/05/15 |
41 |
Boyd |
John |
Captain |
Ballymacool, Letterkenny |
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Capt Boyd had a narrow escape at the battle for Mons. Presently home on leave. |
01/01/15 |
42 |
Boyd |
Richard |
Private |
Meeting House Street, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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In service for many years. Home on leave. |
01/08/15 |
43 |
Boyd |
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Dr |
Doctor in Strabane, medical officer in Strabane War Hospital |
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Tried to treat soldier Patrick Byrne at Railway Station |
29/06/1918 & 05/04/1919 |
44 |
Boyd |
Madeline |
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street, Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Singing at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
08/09/2017 & 09/02/1918 & 29/12/1917 |
45 |
Boyd |
JC |
Mrs |
Contribution to Strabane Military Hospital |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
09/02/1918 |
46 |
Boyle |
Jim |
Private |
Meetinghouse St, Strabane |
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Letter from the Dardanelles. |
01/10/15 |
47 |
Boyle |
John |
Private |
Newtownstewart |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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Newtownstewart Notes. At home at present. Went to France. |
01/10/15 |
48 |
Boyle |
James |
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Solicitor |
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49 |
Brannigan |
Patrick |
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50 |
Briggs |
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Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
51 |
Britton |
Jack |
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52 |
Britton |
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Mrs |
Strabane Ladies' War Relief Committee |
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hostess at entertainment committee - mother of William |
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53 |
Britton |
Rita |
Miss |
provided musical entertainment at sales and concerts |
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Womwen's Minnionary assocaiation |
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54 |
Britton |
William |
Lieutenant |
Royal Flying Corps, Eastbury, Wilts. |
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killed in aviation accident - June 1917 |
14/07/2017 |
55 |
Brogan |
Edward |
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Strabane |
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Seriously wounded some time ago and is still critical in an English hospital |
01/10/15 |
56 |
Brogan |
Patrick |
Private |
Gallon, Newtownstewart |
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Wounded at the Dardanelles. One of 3 brothers in the army. |
01/10/15 |
57 |
Brolly |
J. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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58 |
Brown |
John |
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59 |
Brown |
Charles |
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Chairman, Strabane Urban District Council |
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Peace Celebrations controversy |
12/07/1919 |
60 |
Brown |
Charles |
Mrs |
Strabane Ladies' War Relief Committee, |
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Purchasing officer on Strabane Ladies' War Relief Committee |
18/08/2017 |
61 |
Brown-Lecky |
Raymond |
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Pallidrome |
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62 |
Buchanan |
John W. |
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supplied ambulance to Strabane Workhouse for £180 |
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delegation to Urban District Council re: Peace Celebrations in Strabane |
26/10/1918 & Chronicle 12/07/1919 |
63 |
Burke |
John |
Private |
Irish recruiting Council, 1st Batch, September 1918 |
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Royal Irish Rifles |
21/09/1918 |
64 |
Burns |
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Lieutenant |
Connaught Rangers recruitment |
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65 |
Burns |
Thomas JP |
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66 |
Byrne |
Joseph |
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Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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killed in accident at Strabane Railway Station |
29/06/1918 |
67 |
Cafolae |
Signor |
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2 december 1916 Weekly News |
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68 |
Cairns |
Patrick |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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07/06/1919 |
69 |
Callaghan |
Francis JP |
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70 |
Calvert |
H. |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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71 |
Campbell |
Charles |
Private |
Bridge Street, Strabane |
Scottish Regiment (Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, 1 Bn)? |
10823? |
26/04/15 |
Mother: Mrs M Campbell, Bridge St, Strabane. Born in Castlederg. Killed in Neuve Chapelle |
01/05/15 |
72 |
Cannon |
Patrick |
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73 |
Carson |
Lady |
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Fund -raising for Ulster Division |
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74 |
Casey |
Roderick |
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Irish recruiting Council, 1st Batch, September 1918 |
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not acc'd posting |
21/09/1918 |
75 |
Chapman |
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Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
22/09/2017 & 09/02/1918 |
76 |
Clarke |
Ernest |
Trooper |
Magheracolton, Newtownstewart |
North Irish Horse |
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Newtownstewart Notes. Home on leave. Has been in France for several months. |
01/10/15 |
77 |
Clarke |
Edward MA |
Rev |
Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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Provided tea for wounded soldiers in Hospital |
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78 |
Clarke |
J. |
Lieutenant |
Ulster Division, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action |
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Son of Rev. Edward, M.A., Presbyterian Minister, & Mrs. Clarke, Women's War Committee |
07/09/1918 & 26/10/1918 |
79 |
Clarke |
James |
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J.P. Strabane Petty Sessions |
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Declared war had come to an end |
16/11/1918 |
80 |
Clarke |
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Mrs |
Women's War Relief Committee |
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81 |
Clarke |
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Mrs |
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Provided entertainment for patients at War Hospital |
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82 |
Clarke |
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Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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22/09/2017 |
83 |
Clarke |
|
Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
09/02/1918 |
84 |
Clarke |
William |
Private |
discharged soldier, charged with larceny at Gortin, working for Russell |
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Chronicle1: 9/10/1918 |
85 |
Cochrane |
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Mr |
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86 |
Cochrane |
H.C. |
Mrs |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Sketches at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
09/02/1918 & 29/12/1917 |
87 |
Coleman |
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Mrs |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
88 |
Colhoun |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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Singing at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
29/12/1917 |
89 |
Collins |
Francis |
Private |
Mill Street, Newtownstewart |
Royal Irish Fusiliers 2nd Bn. |
4088 |
19/05/15 |
First Newtownstewart man to loose his life. In action about 3 mths. Born in Ardstraw. Aged 19. Only son of James Collins. |
01/06/15 |
90 |
Collins |
P. |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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91 |
Conaghan |
|
Corporal |
Letter to Strabane War Relief Committee from switzerland |
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23/02/1918 |
92 |
Connolly |
B |
Mr |
musical family |
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93 |
Connolly |
D |
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musical family |
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94 |
Connolly |
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Miss |
musical family |
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Band at entertainment committee |
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95 |
Connolly |
Francis JP |
Private |
Royal Engineers, career soldier, |
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killed in action in France March 1918 |
11/05/1918 |
96 |
Connolly |
Samuel PP |
Rev |
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97 |
Conroy |
Eugene J.P. |
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Chairman Strabane District Council, Strabane Petty Sessions, 23/02/1918 |
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Letter to Editor re: search for arms |
01/09/2017 |
98 |
Conway |
John |
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Strabane Board of Guardians |
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29/06/1918 |
99 |
Cooke |
George |
Private |
No. 11238, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, |
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Killed in action 25th June 1916, Forceville Cemetery, France |
Upon this Rock |
100 |
Cooper |
|
Mr |
Owner of the Pallidrome, Contribuition to the Strabane Military Hospital |
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Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
09/03/1918 |
101 |
Cooper |
|
Mrs |
Contribution to Strabane Military Hospital |
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09/02/1918 |
102 |
Coyle |
Robert |
Private |
brother of Private William |
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missing in action |
11/05/1918 |
103 |
Coyle |
Robert |
Comrade |
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M.C. at Sion Mills POST ran a dance, Robert as M.C. |
07/06/1919 |
104 |
Coyle |
William |
Private |
Prisoner of war in Germany, brother of Private Robert |
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105 |
Craig |
David |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians, Strabane Red Cross |
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27/10/2017 |
106 |
Craig |
James |
Lady |
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Fund-raising for Ulster Division |
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107 |
Craig |
James |
Private |
Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
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Royal Irish Rifles |
12/10/1918 |
108 |
Crawford |
Carl o. |
Second Lieutenant |
Royal Irish Rifles, Derry |
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Won Military Cross & bar, carrying ammunition to the front line |
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109 |
Cunningham |
Robert |
Private |
Camus, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn. |
3437 |
16 May 1915? |
Missing. His brother Samuel also missing. Has been serving since outbreak of hostilities. Aged 24. |
01/07/15 |
110 |
Cunningham |
Samuel |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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Engaged in battle on 16 May 1915. No news of him since then. Brother of Robert above. |
01/09/15 |
111 |
Cunningham |
Robert |
Private |
2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Reported missing in action, 16th May 1915, Le Touret Memorial, France |
Upon this Rock |
112 |
Cunningham |
William |
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MC at fund raising event in Strabane |
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113 |
Daniels |
C.H. |
Lieut -enant |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 4th Bn. |
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Reported as wounded. Received his commission on 20th December 1913. |
01/06/15 |
114 |
Dehouse |
Arthur |
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Belgian interpreter |
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115 |
Delap |
D. |
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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116 |
Delap |
|
Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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27/10/2017 |
117 |
Delap |
Canon |
Rev |
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118 |
Devenney |
William |
Private |
Strabane |
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Home on leave. Rejoined his regiment. Wounded in Flanders. In action since the start of the war. Involved in the reteat from Mons. |
01/10/15 |
119 |
Devenney |
William |
Private |
letter of appreciation from the Front |
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120 |
Devine |
Edward |
Mr |
Treasurer of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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121 |
Devine |
|
Private |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died in action in France |
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Left widow and family |
01/09/2017 |
122 |
Devine |
Joseph |
Private |
Court-martialled in Belfast, accused of reading a Sinn Fein proclamation |
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sequel to Loughash concert |
07/09/1918 |
123 |
Devine |
William, B.A., B.D. |
Rev. Major |
Chaplain, Australian forces. Awarded the Croix de Guerre, with palm. |
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celebrated Mass with Bishop of Amiens for Australian fallen on 3rd November 1918 |
02/03/1918 & 23/11/1918 |
124 |
Devlin |
John |
Sergeant |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 3 years in front line, Dardanelles campaign, killed |
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killed in action in France on 3rd October 1918, son of Patrick Devlin |
Chronicle2: 3/10/1918 |
125 |
Devlin |
James |
Sergeant |
R.I.C. |
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Son Peter, Royal Engineers, wounded |
05/01/2018 |
126 |
Devlin |
Peter |
Mr |
Corporal Sapper Royal Engineers (Irish Guards Division), awarded the Military Medal |
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wounded by gas , formerly Post Office |
04/08/2017 |
127 |
Dixon |
Bella |
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Nurse in Serbia |
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128 |
Doherty |
Harry |
Private |
Canada |
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In Canada for 4 yrs. In Canadian army since the start of the War |
01/07/15 |
129 |
Doherty |
A. |
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Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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130 |
Doherty |
Dan |
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President of Sinn fein, Strabane |
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arrested , interned in Birmingham. |
01/06/1918 & 29/06/1918 |
131 |
Doherty |
John |
Lieutenant |
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, fought at Gallipoli, killed in action in France |
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nephew of Edward Gallagher, brother-in-law of James Toner |
01/09/2017 |
132 |
Doherty |
Nellie |
Mrs |
Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
|
133 |
Doherty |
J. |
Private |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
wounded |
02/02/1918 |
134 |
Doherty |
John P.P., V.F. |
Rev |
War Relief Committee |
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135 |
Donnell |
John |
|
Strabane |
27th Division Expeditionary Force, 1st Brigade, 11th Bn. |
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Letter received setting out his journey and experiences. |
01/04/15 |
136 |
Donnell |
John |
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Strabane |
Royal Field Artilery |
|
|
Has arrived home on leave after being wounded in Flanders |
01/09/15 |
137 |
Donnelly |
John |
Private |
(near) Strabane |
R.I.F., 5th Bn.. |
|
|
Wounded in action in Flanders. In hospital in Alexandria. See Private John Donnell |
01/09/15 |
138 |
Donnelly |
John |
Private |
Lifford |
R.I.F., 5th Bn.. |
|
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Arrived home minus a leg. At the Dardanelles for a considerable time. He has a wife & large family. |
01/10/15 |
139 |
Douglas |
James |
|
Strabane |
|
|
|
Friend of WT Kane. Died Dec 1914? |
01/12/14 |
140 |
Duffy |
Hugh |
Private |
Royal inniskilling Fusiliers, gassed, in hospital |
|
|
|
Scutcher, R. Dick's Flax Mill |
01/09/2017 |
141 |
Dunbar |
William |
Private |
Newtownstewart |
R.I.F., 1st Bn.? 9th Bn.?? |
11293 |
01/07/16 |
Wounded in the Dardanelles. Has 2 other brothers attached to 9th Battalion (Tyrones) |
01/09/15 |
142 |
Duncan |
Hugh |
Private |
Townsend St, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2 Bn. |
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16/05/15 |
Leaves wife and 3 children. 3 brothers in service. Relatives own Duncan's Brewery. |
01/06/15 |
143 |
Duncan |
Joe (Joseph) |
Private |
Sion Mills |
R.I.F., 2 Bn. |
3571 |
16/05/15 |
Has been serving at the front for a long period . His brother, Private Hugh Duncan, was killed in action on 16th May. |
01/07/15 |
144 |
Early |
Michael 'Gunner' P. |
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Died in |
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Died while returning from leave in Strabane |
Chronicle1: 9/10/1918 |
145 |
Elliot |
John |
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Solicitor, Coroner for Norther Tyrone |
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01/06/1918 |
146 |
Elliott |
Thomas Cecil Moore |
Private |
Strabane |
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Bn., D Company. |
16050 |
16/08/15 |
Killed in a bayonet charge at Dardanelles. 21 years old |
01/09/15 |
147 |
Elliott |
Cecil |
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killed in the Dardanelles |
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killed in bayonet charge on 16/08/1915 |
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148 |
Elliott |
Ernest Sibbald |
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nephew of John Elliott, solicitor & coroner |
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killed in action |
11/05/2016 |
149 |
Elliott |
Arthur |
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nephew of John Elliott, solicitor & coroner |
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killed in action, 1916 |
11/05/2016 |
150 |
Elliott |
Donald |
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nephew of John Elliott, solicitor & coroner |
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wounded in action |
11/05/2016 |
151 |
Elliott |
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Mrs |
Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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152 |
Elliott |
GM |
Mr |
Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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153 |
Elliott |
V |
Miss |
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songs at the piano at entertainment committee |
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154 |
Ellis |
? |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
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Arrived home on leave. Has been wounded in action. |
01/01/15 |
155 |
Ellis |
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Miss |
Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital |
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156 |
Entrican |
Cuthbert |
Mr |
Strabane Red Cross, Strabane Board of Guardians |
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27/10/2017 & 29/06/1918 |
157 |
Evans |
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Dr |
case against Dr. Evans for negligence of Mulholland child at Carrick Road, Newtownst |
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case sent to Board of Guardians, under Captain J. Herdman |
25/01/1918 |
158 |
Falls |
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Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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159 |
Fannon |
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Captain |
9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, recruitment |
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160 |
Farrell |
Joseph D.C. |
Mr |
Strabane Red Cross |
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27/10/2017 |
161 |
Farren |
W.J. |
Private |
Ballybofey |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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Wife has received word that husband has been killed in action. Reservist. Served in Sth Africa, Crete and Malta. |
01/07/15 |
162 |
Feely |
T.B. |
Mr |
Town Clerk, Hon Sec Strabane War Relief Committee |
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22/12/2017 |
163 |
Feely |
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Mrs |
War Relief Committee |
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reports from troops in Rest Club |
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164 |
Feely |
May |
Miss |
Nurse in Strabane Military Hospital, |
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Condolences on her death December 1917 |
22/09/2017 |
165 |
Fergusin |
Knox |
Lieutenant Colonel |
Royal Engineers, career soldier, |
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North West Frontier in Boer War, died in 1935 in Thanet, Kent |
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166 |
Finlay |
J.C. |
Private |
Newtownstewart |
Canadian forces |
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Native of Newtownstewart. Prisoner in Meschede. |
01/06/15 |
167 |
Finlay |
Robert |
Private |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Died in hospital from gas poisoning |
04/08/2017 |
168 |
Finlay (Findlay) |
R |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn |
3730 |
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In General Hosp, St. Nazarre |
01/11/14 |
169 |
Finn |
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Rev Father Chaplain |
1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers killed in the Dardanelles |
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170 |
Fleming |
R.J. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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171 |
Fletcher |
Alex |
Private |
Irish recruiting Council, 1st Batch, September 1918 |
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Royal Irish Rifles |
21/09/1918 |
172 |
Flood |
Edward |
Lance- Corporal |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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Wounded at La Bassee. Reservist called up at start of the war and in action since. |
01/09/15 |
173 |
Fodey |
Bernard John |
Private |
Highland Light Infantry |
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Killed in action on 21st March 1918, report from Rev. John Muir, Chaplain B.E.F. |
20/04/1918 |
174 |
Fodey |
William |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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175 |
Foster |
George |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2 Bn. |
7852 |
16/05/15 |
Was an employee of Northern Steam Laundry Company. He was a reservist and leaves a wife and a family. Born Camus? |
01/05/15 |
176 |
Foster |
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Stoker |
Strabane |
HMS Donegal |
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Travelled from Montreal at start of war to Liverpool and joined up. |
01/04/15 |
177 |
Foster |
George |
Private |
No. 7852 |
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died in action at Festubert on 16th May 1915, aged 34 |
Upon this Rock |
178 |
Fowler |
F. |
Lance- Corporal |
Newtownstewart |
Royal Irish Fusiliers, 2nd Bn. |
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Has been in France since 26 Aug 1914. Machine gun section. |
01/06/15 |
179 |
Freckleton |
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Rev |
Strabane Technical School Committee |
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180 |
Freckleton |
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Mrs |
Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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181 |
Gaffney |
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Private |
Wounded soldier, Musician |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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182 |
Galbraith |
W.H. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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183 |
Gallagher |
Bryan |
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Tykernaghan, Donemana |
R.I.F.,. |
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Was taken prisoner and still a prisoner of war |
01/10/15 |
184 |
Gallagher |
Francis |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
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Reservist. In action in the Dardanelles. Wounded in eye(s) by shrapnel. Reported deprived of his eyesight. |
01/09/15 |
185 |
Gallagher |
Frank |
Private |
Urney Road, Strabane |
Dublin Fusiliers |
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Tailor by trade and postman. Wounded in action in Dardanelles. Brother Eugene serving. |
01/08/15 |
186 |
Gallagher |
George |
Private |
Born Strabane |
Toronto Regiment of the first Canadian Expeditionay Force Canadian contingent |
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In Canada since childhood. Wounded. |
01/05/15 |
187 |
Gallagher |
James |
Private |
Strabane vicinity. |
R.I.F.,. |
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Wounded in action at the Dardanelles. Has been in action for the last 6 months. |
01/10/15 |
188 |
Gallagher |
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Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
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Wounded. Now at home. |
01/01/15 |
189 |
Gallagher |
Bryan |
Private |
2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, captured at St. Julian, POW |
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190 |
Gallagher |
John |
Mr |
Sinn Fein organiser, Barrack Street meeting |
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Chaired meeting of National Union of Labour |
01/09/2017 |
191 |
Gallagher |
John |
Mr |
Chairman, Strabane Workers (Labour & Allied Trades Council |
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Chaired meeting of National Union of Labour |
11/09/2017 |
192 |
Gallagher |
Paul |
Mr |
Strabane War Relief Committee |
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Messrs. Gallagher & Egan |
23/02/1918 |
193 |
Gallagher |
Patrick |
Mr |
Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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194 |
Gallagher |
R |
Mrs |
Vice President of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
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Meetings in The Hall, barrack Street, Strabane |
21/07/2017 |
195 |
Gallagher |
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Sergeant |
D Co. Inniskillings, Munsters |
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Blinded in Kislah Dagh, |
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196 |
Gallagher |
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Sergeant |
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Exercises & bayonet drills at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
29/12/1917 |
197 |
Gallagher |
Edward |
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Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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198 |
Gallagher |
HT |
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Strabane Urban Council |
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199 |
Gallagher |
Jim |
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Singing at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
29/12/1917 |
200 |
Gallagher |
Nellie |
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Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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201 |
Gallen |
C. |
Mr |
Treasurer, Sinn Fein organiser, |
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14/07/2017 |
202 |
Geehan |
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Miss |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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203 |
Geehan |
M. |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
14/07/2017 |
204 |
Gillen |
D |
Corporal |
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205 |
Gillen |
Joseph |
Private |
Dublin Fusiliers, died in prison in Germany |
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Father Mr. James Gillen |
10/08/1918 |
206 |
Gillespie |
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Miss |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
207 |
Gillespie |
Daniel |
Sergeant |
irish Guards |
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Wounded in action in Dardanelles |
|
208 |
Glackin |
John |
Private |
Camus, Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
9861? |
08/05/15 |
Father John has other sons in service. Prev employed in Strabane Urban District Council. |
01/06/15 |
209 |
Glenn |
William |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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210 |
Godfrey |
Bella |
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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211 |
Gordon |
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Mrs |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
212 |
Gormley |
William John |
Private |
Flushtown, Strabane |
R.I.F., (Ulster Division), 9th Bn.. |
17639 |
09/12/15 |
Death took place in Purdysburn Hospital, Belfast.Member of Carricklee Company of the Ulster Volunteers. |
01/12/15 |
213 |
Gormley |
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Miss |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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214 |
Gourley |
Hamilton |
Private |
Kilcleen, Castlederg |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
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Reported as wounded at the Dardandelles. Family from Kilcleen, Castlederg. |
01/06/15 |
215 |
Graham |
John Ross |
Lance-Corporal |
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Carried messages to the front and back under constant fire |
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216 |
Gray |
R |
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217 |
Green |
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Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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218 |
Grieves |
|
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Sinn Fein organiser, Barrack Street meeting |
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14/07/2017 |
219 |
Griffen |
James |
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Main Street, Strabane |
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James Griffen has 5 sons and 4 nephews with the colours |
01/05/15 |
220 |
Gripton |
|
Mrs |
Hostess for Military Hospital party for soldiers & staff |
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03/03/1918 |
221 |
Hackett |
|
Mr |
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Consulted local committee before handlin over arms |
01/09/2017 |
222 |
Hadfield |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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Singing at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
24/11/2017 & 29/12/1917 |
223 |
Hagan |
Denis (Daniel?) |
Private |
Fountain St, Strabane |
Royal Munster Fusiliers 6th Bn. |
5112? |
15 Aug 1915? |
Reported that he was killed in action at the Dardanelles on 15th. Worked previously in Sion Mills. Leaves a wife and children. |
01/09/15 |
224 |
Hagan |
Dan |
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6th Batt, Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in the Dardanelles |
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killed on 16/08/15 |
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225 |
Hall |
Ephraim |
Private |
Inniskilling Fusiliers (Tyrone Volunteers), son of John Hall, Flushtow |
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wounded in action on 12th Spetember 1917 |
11/05/1918 |
226 |
Hall |
Samuel |
Private |
Scottish Rifles, son of John Hall, Flushtown |
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killed in action on 28th March 1918 |
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227 |
Hall |
Robert |
Private |
Motor Transport, son of John Hall, Flushtown |
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Salonika |
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228 |
Hamilton |
G.C. |
Lt Col |
Newtownstewart |
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Newtownstewart Notes. Gassed. In hospital in London. Only son of Lord Claud Hamilton, uncle of the Duke. |
01/10/15 |
229 |
Hamilton |
Lord John |
|
Baronscourt |
Irish Guards (Special Reserve) |
|
06/11/14 |
Brother of Duke of Abercorn |
01/11/14 |
230 |
Hamilton |
Cynthia |
Lady |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
29/12/1917 |
231 |
Hamilton |
CC |
Mr |
Tyrone County Council |
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232 |
Hamilton |
Stewart |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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07/06/1919 |
233 |
Hamilton |
Thomas |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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07/06/11919 |
234 |
Hamilton |
Mary |
Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
235 |
Harkin |
J. |
Private |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Deserter |
|
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23/02/1918 |
236 |
Harkness |
Edith |
|
Tyrone UVF Nursing Brigade, Pau Hospital, France |
|
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237 |
Harper, |
Andrew |
Private |
Irish recruiting Council, 1st Batch, September 1918 |
|
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Royal Irish Rifles |
21/09/1918 |
238 |
Harpur |
Stewart |
Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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Hostess at entertainment committee |
20/10/2017 |
239 |
Harte |
J |
Private |
Leckpatrick |
|
4049? |
|
Reported as wounded. In hospital in England. Employed in Provincial Bank, Strabane. |
01/06/15 |
240 |
Harte |
John |
Private |
Townsend St, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
|
|
Wounded in action in the Dardanelles |
01/07/15 |
241 |
Harte |
James, J.P. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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242 |
Harte |
John |
Private |
Royal Irish Regiment, won Military Medal for conspicious gallantry, carrying despatches |
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Wounded and in hospital in England, member of the Irish National Volunteers |
01/09/2017 & 10/02/1918 |
243 |
Hay |
Mabel |
Miss |
provided musical entertainment at sales and concerts |
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244 |
Healy |
|
Mrs |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
245 |
Hegarty |
Patrick |
Private |
16 Fountain Street, Strabane |
Dublin Fusliiers |
|
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Wounded in the Dardanelles. He has been through severe engagements. |
01/09/15 |
246 |
Heggart |
D.I. |
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Involved in search for arms |
01/09/2017 |
247 |
Henderson |
|
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
|
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Wounded. Now at home. |
01/01/15 |
248 |
Henderson |
T |
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249 |
Henderson |
John |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
250 |
Hepburn |
|
Mrs |
Strabane Women’s War Relief Committee |
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Hostess at entertainment committee |
15/12/1917 |
251 |
Herdman |
Emerson T DL |
Major |
North irish Hors, Chairman Strabane Board of Guardianse |
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Unionist candidate lost to RW Russell |
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252 |
Herdman |
|
Miss |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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253 |
Herdman |
J.C. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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President |
|
254 |
Herdman |
J.C. |
Mrs |
Hon Sec Strabane Ladies' War Relief Committee |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
255 |
Herdman |
E.C. |
Mrs |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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Provided entertainment for soldiers in Strabane Hospital |
|
256 |
Herdman |
Maude |
Miss |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
|
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17/11/2017 |
257 |
Hill |
|
Mrs |
War Relief Committee, Strabane,Contribution to Strabane Military Hospital |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
09/02/1918 |
258 |
Holmes |
Frederick |
Second-Lieu -tenant |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 4 Bn. |
|
10/05/15 |
Died of wounds while with 1st Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
01/06/15 |
259 |
Hone |
|
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F.,. |
|
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Has been in the firing line at the Dardanelles for a considerable period. Was wounded. Took a prominent part in football. |
01/10/15 |
260 |
Hone |
Barney 'Baldie' |
Private |
Sister married McCosker, Royal irish Fusiliers |
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wounded |
ref: James McGarrigle |
261 |
Hone |
Edward |
Private |
Sister married McCosker, Connaught Rangers |
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Buried at Bailleul Cemetery, France |
ref: James McGarrigle |
262 |
Hone |
James |
Private |
Sister married McCosker |
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ref: James McGarrigle |
263 |
Hone |
William |
Private |
Royal Irish Rifles, Lifford Militia |
|
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Wounded in action in Dardanelles |
|
264 |
Houston |
William |
Lance-Corporal |
Dardanelles |
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265 |
Howie |
Thomas K |
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266 |
Hoy |
Mabel |
Miss |
singing |
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Hostess at entertainment committee |
|
267 |
Hoy |
William |
Mr |
Strabane War Relief Committee |
|
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268 |
Hughes |
Thomas |
Corporal |
10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, brother of James & John |
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|
Suffered shell shock at Somme on 1st Jukly 1916 |
Upon this Rock |
269 |
Hughes |
James |
Private |
No. 29646, 10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, brother of John & Thomas |
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Killed in action on 14th August 1917, name on Menin Gate, Ypres. |
Upon this Rock |
270 |
Hughes |
John |
Private |
B10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, brother of James & Thomas |
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Upon this Rock |
271 |
Humfrey |
W.K. |
Lieutenant |
Cavanacor, Ballindrait |
Lancashire Fusiliers, 2 Bn. |
|
26/08/14 |
Reported missing on Aug 26. Mother lives in Cavanacor, Ballindrait. |
01/02/15 |
272 |
Jack |
John |
Private |
No. 18615, 109th company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), husband of Lizzie |
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Killed in action at the Somme on 1st July 1916, Thiepval Memorial, Somme |
|
273 |
Jamieson |
T |
Corporal |
Newtownstewart |
|
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|
Newtownstewart Notes. Wounded at the Dardanelles but is progressing towards recovery in a hospital at Eastbourne. More details. |
01/10/15 |
274 |
Jamison |
John |
Private |
Newtownstewart |
R.I.F., 9th Bn. |
|
31/01/15 |
Died in hospital in Belfast as a result of appendicitis. Brothers: Privates Robert, Thomas & William R.I.F. |
01/02/15 |
275 |
Johnston |
|
Dr |
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276 |
Johnston |
|
Mrs |
School teacher |
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277 |
Jones |
|
Sergeant |
Wounded in France |
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Father Dan Jones had 6 sons in the colours |
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278 |
Joyce |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street, War Relief Committee |
|
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Chairperson, War Relief Committee, Strabane |
14/07/2017 & 09/03/1918 & 05/04/1919 |
279 |
Kane |
W.T. |
Private |
Castlederg |
Scots Guards |
|
|
Father is T. Kane, Kilcleen, Castlederg. Sent to Flanders. |
01/12/14 |
280 |
Kealty |
|
Miss |
Bowling Green, Straane |
|
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Nurse in charge of Strabane Military Hospital |
|
281 |
Keane |
|
Sergeant-Major |
Comrades of the Great War post. |
|
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02/11/1918 |
282 |
Keathly |
|
Mrs |
Women's War Relief Committee |
|
|
|
Condolences on death of husband William Keatly |
14/07/2017 |
283 |
Keatley |
J. |
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Musician, |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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284 |
Keatley |
|
Miss |
Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
27/10/2017 |
285 |
Keatley |
Francis |
Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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09/02/1918 |
286 |
Keene |
|
Miss |
Nurse on duty at Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
08/09/2017 |
287 |
Kelly |
Hugh |
Private |
Donemana. |
R.I.F.,. |
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Killed in action in France. Reservist and attached to RIFs at the start of the war. |
01/10/15 |
288 |
Kelly |
John |
U.D.C., P.L.G. Mr. |
Strabane Urban Council, Strabane Board of Guardians |
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289 |
Kennedy |
John Frederick |
Lieutenant |
Urney, Strabane /Canada |
2nd Somerset Infantry |
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10/01/15 |
Emigrated to Canada and joined the army. In Salisbury when he died. Buried in Urney Churchyard. Born in England |
01/01/15 |
290 |
Kennedy |
James |
Mr |
Secretary of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
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291 |
Kerr |
R |
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Dublin Road, Newtownstewart (parents) |
Navy |
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Home on leave. Serves on a flagship. In action against the Goebenat Messina and at the sinking of the Zenda in the Adriatic last August. |
01/10/15 |
292 |
Kerr-Smiley |
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Mrs |
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Fund-raising for Ulster Divion |
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293 |
King |
Emilie |
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Quarter Master, Strabane Military Hospital |
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closure of accounts of Strabane Military Hospital |
22/03/1919 |
294 |
King |
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Mrs |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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295 |
King |
William |
Mrs |
Women's War Relief Committee, quartermaster |
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Contributed eggs weekly to Strabane military Hospital |
07/07/2017 & 05/04/1919 |
296 |
King |
William |
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Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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297 |
Kyle |
|
Private |
Wounded in Strabane Military Hospital |
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singing at entertainment committee |
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298 |
Lavery |
Howard |
2nd Lieutenant |
Strabane |
Royal Irish Rifles, 8th Reserve Bn.. |
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Eldest son of George Roe Lavery, Station agent, Strabane. Prominent member of the UVF, Strabane Co. |
01/10/15 |
299 |
Lavery |
Sydney |
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Strabane |
Ulster Division, 9th Bn. |
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Brother of Howard above. |
01/10/15 |
300 |
Lavery |
|
Mrs |
War Relief Committee |
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despatched 30 pairs socks, 29 mufflers, |
14/07/2017 |
301 |
Lavery |
Sydney |
Sergeant |
9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,, Strabane U.V.F., Strabane Cemetery |
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Died 11th Spetember 1919, survived the war. Son of Station Agent George, |
Upon this Rock |
302 |
Leahy |
|
Mrs |
Strabane War Pensions' Committee |
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|
05/01/2018 |
303 |
Leay |
|
Mrs |
provided musical entertainment at sales and concerts |
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304 |
Leitrim |
|
Right Hon Earl of |
Officer Commanding, UVF Donegal Regiment |
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305 |
Lennon |
D.C. |
Mr |
Vice President, Sinn Fein organiser, Barrack Street meeting |
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306 |
Lewis |
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Miss |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
307 |
Lewis |
|
Miss |
Contribuition to the Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
09/03/1918 |
308 |
Livingstone |
|
Miss |
Nurse in Military Hospital |
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23/02/1918 |
309 |
Lloyd |
|
Manager |
Provincial Bank, audited accounts for Strabane War Relief Committee |
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Sketches at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
29/12/1917 |
310 |
Londonderry |
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Marchioness of |
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fund-raising for Ulster Division |
|
311 |
Long |
John |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F.,? |
|
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Wounded |
01/05/15 |
312 |
Loughead |
|
Lance-Corporal |
Nepheew of daniel, Severely wounded in 1918, invalided to London |
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wounded for 4th time |
Chronicle: 12/10/1918 |
313 |
Loughead |
Daniel |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member, |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
Chronicle: 12/10/1918 |
314 |
Lowry |
Andrew, J.P. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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29/06/1918 |
315 |
Lowry |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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316 |
Lynch |
Michael JP |
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Managing Director NW of Ireland Printing & Publishing Co |
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317 |
Lyons |
|
Dr |
G.P. in Strabane. Scheme for treating tuberculosis |
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|
29/06/1918 |
318 |
Lyons |
Alexander |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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319 |
Lyttle |
|
Mrs |
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
320 |
Lyttle |
Daniel |
Lance-Corporal |
Ulster volunter Force, Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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|
Held up enemy, destroyed machine guns to prevent capture |
|
321 |
Madden |
M. |
Miss |
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provided entertainment at Sinn Fein Club, Barrack Street |
|
322 |
Magee |
Henry |
Private |
No 19302, 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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Killed in action on 10 February 1916, aged 26, Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps |
Upon this Rock |
323 |
Maguire |
William J. |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
3158? |
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Wife received notification that he died from wounds. Acted with great bravery. |
01/12/14 |
324 |
Maguire |
Hugh |
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Chairman, Strabane District Council |
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325 |
Malone |
RK |
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Postmaster, Strabane Recruiting Committee |
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issued c1200 certificates to families of those serving at the front |
|
326 |
Maloney |
|
Lady |
President, Central Committee, Belgian Refugees |
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327 |
Matchett |
|
ight Rev RL |
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328 |
Matthews |
Alex |
Private |
Castlederg. |
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Wounded on 16th April 1915 at Neuve Chapelle. He has been some time in hospital in Graydonwell. |
01/11/15 |
329 |
Maxwell |
John |
Private |
Sion Mills |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
|
|
Wounded in action in the Dardanelles |
01/09/15 |
330 |
Maxwell |
John |
Private |
Sion Mills |
R.I.F., 5th Bn.. |
|
|
Wounded in action at the Dardanelles. Has been in action for 3 months. Wounded about the legs. See John Maxwell above - same person. |
01/10/15 |
331 |
Maxwell |
|
Mrs |
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Contributed eggs weekly to Strabane military Hospital |
|
332 |
Maxwell |
W.D. |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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|
07/06/1919 |
333 |
Mayne |
|
Miss |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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|
|
334 |
McAleer |
Charles |
Private |
Missing, Prisoner of war |
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|
11/08/2017 |
335 |
McAleer |
Joseph |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
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Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
336 |
McAleer |
Patrick |
Mr |
Head Porter, Strabane Railway Station |
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|
|
Witnessed accident of soldier Patrick Byrne at Railway Station |
29/06/1918 |
337 |
McAnaw |
Daisy |
Miss |
Musician, |
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|
|
Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
|
338 |
McAnaw |
Daisy |
Miss |
Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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|
04/08/2017 |
339 |
McAnaw |
Daniel |
Mr |
Owner of McAnaw's Restaurant, used for fund raising |
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|
|
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
340 |
McAnenny |
Michael |
Private |
Urney, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn. |
|
|
Born Urney, Strabane. Reported killed in action in the Dardanelles. |
01/06/15 |
341 |
McBrearth |
Paddy |
Mr |
Vice President of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
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Sinn Fein meetings at The Hall, Barrack Street |
|
342 |
McCallan |
James |
Stoker |
Sion Mills |
HMS Majestic |
|
|
Formerly Sion Mills. Now serving in the Dardanelles. |
01/04/15 |
343 |
McCann |
Samuel |
|
Ballymagorry |
Munster Fusiliers |
|
|
Killed in action at Dardanelles. Enlisted shortly at outbreak of War. An instructor for National Volunteers. Leaves a family. |
01/10/15 |
344 |
McCarter |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
Contributed eggs weekly to Strabane military Hospital |
14/07/2017 & 09/02/1918 |
345 |
McClay |
A (Archie) |
Corporal |
Strabane |
Royal Inniskilling Dragoons, 6 Bn. |
|
|
Son of the late E.B. McClay, veterinary officer. Most of time in India. Letter home. |
01/05/15 |
346 |
McClements |
|
Miss |
Strabane Missionary Association |
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organised the bean board competition for soldiers |
|
347 |
McClements |
D |
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War Dependents Committee |
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|
348 |
McClintock |
J.K., DL |
Colonel |
Officer in charge of Pierrot Troupe |
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349 |
McCollum |
|
Councillor |
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|
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Urban District Council re: Peace Celebrations in Strabane |
12/07/1919 |
350 |
McCool |
Hugh |
Private |
Bridge St, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2 Bn. |
|
|
Wounded at the front (Flanders). Father Bernard and uncle in Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. |
01/05/15 |
351 |
McCool |
Bernard |
|
Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
Injured IN Flanders. Walked with aid of stick |
|
352 |
McCorkell |
Robert |
Private |
Lifford. |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
9667 |
26/08/14 |
Reported missing. Has had 14 years service. Relatives live at Lifford, near Strabane. |
01/02/15 |
353 |
McCormack |
|
Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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|
|
09/02/1918 |
354 |
McCosker/McCusker |
Edward |
Private |
Main Street, Strabane |
Canadian Contingent 3rd Field Company Engineers |
|
|
Suffered in gas attack and now in hospital. Relation of McCusker & Co, Painters, Lifford. |
01/05/15 |
355 |
McCrea |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
Despatch Committee 11/16 & 06/17 40 pairs of socks sent |
20/10/2017 |
356 |
McCrea |
David |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
357 |
McCrossan |
Thomas |
Private |
Sion Mills |
R.I.F., 1st Bn.. |
|
|
Home on leave. Wounded in France. Was serving at the outbreak of hostilities. Has been in the firing line for long period. |
01/10/15 |
358 |
Mccrossan |
Thomas, C.E. |
|
Son of Mr. B. McCrossan |
|
|
|
mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct & distinguished service |
25/05/1919 |
359 |
Mccrossan |
J.T. |
Mr |
former Postal clerk from Strabane |
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|
|
serving in Mesopotemia in G.H.A. telegraph office |
|
360 |
McCutcheon |
George |
Corporal |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 5 Bn. |
|
|
At the Dardanelles for 3 months. Prev employed by Col. RJ Bailie, estate office, Strabane. Ardent member of Carricklee Co, UVF. |
01/10/15 |
361 |
McCutcheon |
George |
Corporal-Sergeant |
5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Dardanelles |
|
|
|
Previously worked in estate office with Col. RJ Baillie |
|
362 |
McDevitt |
|
Miss |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
|
|
|
Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane, provided enteretainment |
04/08/2017 |
363 |
McDevitt |
Packie |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
|
|
|
Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
364 |
McDonagh |
|
Constable |
Arrested deserter Private J. Harkin, Bearney, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
|
23/02/1918 |
365 |
McDonnell |
J. |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
|
|
|
Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
366 |
McElhinney |
|
Mrs |
War Relief Committee, Strabane |
|
|
|
|
17/11/2017 |
367 |
McFarlane |
Lena |
Miss |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
|
09/02/1918 |
368 |
McFeeters |
|
Mrs |
Musician, Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
09/02/1918 |
369 |
McGahey |
W. |
|
J.P., Recruiting Council |
|
|
|
|
Chronicle: 12/10/1918 |
370 |
McGarrity |
Michael |
Private |
Shannon, Ballindrait |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn. |
|
|
Lived in Shannon, Ballindrait. Reported as wounded in head. In hospital in France |
01/05/15 |
371 |
McGeehan |
James |
Serg -eant |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 7 Bn.. |
|
|
Reported wounded May 1915.Brother of John McGeehan. |
01/05/15 |
372 |
McGeehan |
John |
|
Strabane |
|
21251 |
09/09/16 |
Brother of James. |
01/06/15 |
373 |
McGeehan |
|
|
Strabane |
|
|
|
He has 4 sons with the colours. |
01/05/15 |
374 |
McGinley |
John |
Private |
Strabane |
Canadian Engineers |
|
|
Arrived home after being injured. In Canada for 2 years. Took part in some heavy fighting before being wounded. |
01/07/15 |
375 |
McGinley |
William |
Private |
Townsend St, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
|
|
Wounded in action in the Dardanelles |
01/09/15 |
376 |
McGlinchey |
John (Michael?) |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F.,Munster Fusiliers, 6th Bn.? |
|
|
Lost one of his legs. Took part in hand - hand fighting in France at the earlier stages. He was in the retreat from Mons. Reported missing. |
01/10/15 |
377 |
McGlinchey |
M |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F. |
|
|
In action in the Dardanelles. Brother of McGlinchey above. |
01/10/15 |
378 |
McGoldrick |
Columba |
Sergeant |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action |
|
|
|
In Irish National Volunteers before war. Worked in O'Doherty's , Strabane |
|
379 |
McGowan |
Edward |
|
Fountain St, Strabane |
|
|
|
He has 7 sons with the colours |
01/05/15 |
380 |
McGowan |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
Hostess at entertainment committee, Contributions to Military Hospital |
18/08/2017 |
381 |
McGrade |
P. |
Mr |
|
|
|
|
provided entertainment at Sinn Fein Club, Barrack Street |
04/08/2017 |
382 |
McGranaghan |
James |
Mr |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member. |
|
|
|
Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
383 |
McGuigan |
John |
|
Mill Street, Newtown- stewart |
|
|
|
Letter posted in Alexandria. Oct 1915: Has been given a few days to recuperate at home. More details etc |
01/07/15 |
384 |
McGuinness |
Samuel |
Mr |
National Amalgamated Union of Labour & Allied Trades Council |
|
|
|
|
22/09/2017 |
385 |
McGuinness |
|
Mrs |
|
|
|
|
Singing at V.A.D. Concert in Abercorn Schools |
29/12/1917 |
386 |
McHugh |
|
Most Rev Dr |
|
|
|
|
|
|
387 |
McKay |
William |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388 |
McKeagh |
|
Miss |
Musician |
|
|
|
Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
|
389 |
McKee |
Barnie |
Mr |
Secretary of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
|
|
|
Meetings hld in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
390 |
McKenna |
P. |
|
Sinn Fein organiser, Barrack Street meeting |
|
|
|
provided entertainment at Sinn Fein Club, Barrack Street |
14/07/2017 |
391 |
McKinney |
M. |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
392 |
McKinney |
D.C. |
Mr |
President, Urney Sinn Fein organiser, |
|
|
|
|
|
393 |
McLaughlin |
Patrick |
|
Strabane |
Irish Brigade. |
|
|
Was a shop assistant in O'Doherty Ltd, Strabane. Left for Fermoy. |
01/12/14 |
394 |
McLaughlin |
Patrick |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn., B Company |
9537 |
|
Wounded at the Dardanelles. Joined R.I.F. Served in North China and India. Wounded in the shoulder & arm. |
01/10/15 |
395 |
McLaughlin |
William |
Corporal |
St Johnston. |
R.I.F. |
18393 |
13/11/15 |
Father William. Letter from the officer commanding the section. - son severly injured. 7th Field Co., Royal Engineers |
01/12/15 |
396 |
McLay |
Archie |
|
B.E.F. 1915, son of vet, Strabane Academy, 6th inniskillings |
|
|
|
Served in India |
|
397 |
McLoone |
Rev B.J. |
|
Donegal |
St Josephs Catholic Mission, Uganda |
|
|
Native of Donegal. Reported on bravery & conduct of the Irish soldiers at the front. |
01/06/15 |
398 |
McMahon |
John |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F. |
|
|
Killed in action in France. He has been through many engagememts since the start of the War. |
01/10/15 |
399 |
McMenamin |
James |
Private |
Townspark, Strabane |
R.I.F.,? 2 Bn. |
|
|
Served in South African campaign. Returned home. Disabled for life. |
01/05/15 |
400 |
McMenamin |
Patrick |
Private |
27 Church Square, letter of appreciation from the Front |
|
|
|
|
|
401 |
McMenamin |
Patrick J. JP |
|
War Dependents Committee, Petty Sessions, 23/02/1918 |
|
|
|
Trial of Private J. Harkin |
|
402 |
McMullan |
|
Right Rev PB CC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
403 |
McNicholl |
|
Dr |
J.P., Strabane Petty Session. Local doctor,medical officer in Strabane War Hospital |
|
|
|
seconded congratulations on war being ended |
16/11/1918 & 05/04/1919 |
404 |
McPhilemy |
Francis |
Private |
Broad St, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
|
|
Active service since Oct 1914. Wounded in action |
01/08/15 |
405 |
McPhilemy |
James |
Corporal |
Meeting House Street, Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
|
|
Wounded in action in the Dardanelles. In hospital in Malta. In service for 6 years. Wounded again 10th Sept 1915. |
01/08/15 |
406 |
McPhilemy |
J |
Private |
Royal Irish Rifles |
|
|
|
wounded in action |
02/02/1918 |
407 |
McPhilomey |
Francis |
Private |
Strabane |
|
|
|
Wounded in France. In military hospital in Newcastle-under-Lyne. |
01/09/15 |
408 |
Meehan |
Joseph |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
|
|
Wounded in action in the Dardanelles |
01/06/15 |
409 |
Meehan |
Patrick |
Private |
Strabane |
Royal Irish Fusiliers, 2 Bn.. |
|
|
In fighting line since outbreak of hostilities. Relatives live in Ballycolman. Fought in several key battles. |
01/06/15 |
410 |
Meehan |
Patrick |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn.. ?? |
|
|
Engaged in the Dardanelles. Brother of Joseph |
01/09/15 |
411 |
Millar |
|
Mrs |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
|
|
412 |
Milligan |
John |
Private |
Strabane |
|
|
|
Reported wounded May 1915 |
01/05/15 |
413 |
Milligan |
John James |
|
Dock Street, Strabane |
|
|
|
Instructor with INVs. Writes home that he is well. Reservist. |
01/12/14 |
414 |
Milligan |
P |
Private |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, letter of thanks from front |
|
|
|
|
|
415 |
Molloy |
Michael |
Private (Lance-Corporal) |
Main Street, Strabane. |
|
8476 |
Died 9 May 1915? |
Two brothers Private John James, Dublin Fusiliers, and Thomas, Garrison Artillery. |
01/09/15 |
416 |
Moore |
Archibald |
Mr |
Strabane Red Cross |
|
|
|
|
27/10/2017 |
417 |
Moore, Private |
John |
Private |
Royal Air Force |
|
|
|
Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
418 |
Moorehead |
|
Private |
Newtownstewart |
R.I.F. |
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Has been reported missing. He took part in many engagements up to the 19th May. |
01/10/15 |
419 |
Morrison |
Joseph |
Rev |
Co Chairman of Fund Raising for Inniskillings |
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420 |
Morton |
D.H. |
Captain |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, |
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Reported wounded and missing, prisoner of war |
22/09/2017 |
421 |
Morton |
|
Lieutenant |
7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, recruitment |
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422 |
Mullan |
J.C. |
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Meeting House Street, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
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Father is Thomas Mullan. Stationed in Flanders since last Oct |
01/10/15 |
423 |
Mullan |
Thomas |
Private |
Strabane |
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Bn., D Company. |
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Arrived home for short break. At the Dradanelles for 3 months. In the landing at Suvla Bay. He has a brother at Flanders. |
01/10/15 |
424 |
Mullen |
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Fanders. Brother of Tom |
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425 |
Mullen |
Tom |
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7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Dardanelles |
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Landed at Suvla Bay. Brother in Flanders |
|
426 |
Mulligan |
William |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2 Bn. |
|
|
Reported wounded May 1915 |
01/05/15 |
427 |
Murdock |
James |
Private |
Dysert, Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
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|
Was in the trenches before being knocked out. |
01/07/15 |
428 |
Murray |
John |
Private |
Gortree, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
3524? |
22/07/15 |
Was a reservist. Born in Ramelton, Donegal. |
01/08/15 |
429 |
Myles |
|
Sergeant |
Highland Light Infantry, died in |
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Son of mary Myles, four years at front |
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430 |
Myles |
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Sergeant |
Strabane Women's War & Despatch Committee |
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431 |
Nelis |
Alexander |
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U.S. Army, enlisted 1917. Killed 25th October 1918, buried in Meuse-Argonne American cemetery |
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Son of John & Ann Jane Diver, step-mother Elizabeth Toman |
Jersey Boys, Irish Soldiers in WW1 |
432 |
Nelson |
William |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
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07/06/1919 |
433 |
O'Brien |
|
Miss |
Chairperson of War Relief Committee, Strabane |
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434 |
O'Brien |
P.H. |
Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
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435 |
O'Brien |
P.H. |
Mrs |
Hall owner |
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436 |
O'Doherty |
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Mr |
President of Strabane Sinn Fein Club |
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437 |
O'Doherty |
S |
Mrs |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
438 |
O'Doherty |
|
Monsignor |
Chairman, war Relief Committee, 3rd Spetember 1914 |
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05/04/1919 |
439 |
O'Doherty |
Dan J. |
Mr |
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440 |
O'Donnell |
Harry |
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Strabane |
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Arrived home from front. Got wounded.Took part in retreat from Mons. |
01/09/15 |
441 |
O'Donnell |
Hugh J.P. |
Mr |
Urney Sinn Fein Club organiser ,attended Barrack Street meeting |
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14/07/2017 |
442 |
O'Flagherty |
Mollie |
Miss |
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443 |
O'Kane |
James |
Rev PP |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
444 |
O'Neill |
P. |
Mr |
Military Cross |
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445 |
O'Reilly |
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446 |
Parke |
Samuel |
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Killygordon, Donegal |
Queens Own Rifles, 3rd Brigade, Toronto |
|
|
Missing after charge at Ypres. Prisoner of war in a German hospital. |
01/05/15 |
447 |
Parry |
John |
|
Comrades of the Great War post. |
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at Abrecorn School |
22/11/1918 |
448 |
Pearce |
|
Sergeant-Major |
Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
25/08/2017 |
449 |
Perry |
John |
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Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital, District Council |
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Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
09/02/1918 |
450 |
Perry |
|
Miss |
Contribuition to the Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
09/03/1918 |
451 |
Perry |
E. |
Miss |
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452 |
Pollock |
Thomas |
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Chairman of Urban Council, Strabane Board of Guardians |
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28/07/2017 |
453 |
Porterfield |
|
Miss |
Nurse at Strabane Military Hospital |
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|
18/08/2017 |
454 |
Quinn |
A. |
Miss |
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455 |
Quinn |
Samuel |
|
Musician |
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Provided music for wounded soldiers at Abercorn School |
|
456 |
Ramsey |
|
Miss |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
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|
28/07/2017 |
457 |
Rankin |
William J.P. |
Mr |
letter of appreciation from the Front |
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458 |
Reid |
Joseph |
Bombadier |
Strabane War Relief Committee, Flax Merchant |
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Provided music at entertainment committee |
23/01/1918 & 26/10/1918 |
459 |
Reilly |
Patrick Joseph ' Joe' |
Captain |
No 17693, |
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Killed in action on 24th June 1916, aged 28, Cerisy-Gailly French Cemetery |
Upon this Rock |
460 |
Reilly |
|
Mrs |
R.A.M.C. son of John Flax Merchant, |
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Won Military Cross (1917) gallantry in the field of battle |
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461 |
Reilly |
John |
Private |
co chair of Fund Raising for inniskillings |
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462 |
Reilly |
John |
Mr |
Strabane War Relief Committee |
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Hostess at entertainment committee |
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463 |
Rennison |
W.G. |
Rev |
C.M.G., DSO Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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|
|
Saloe of Work in Strabane |
09/02/1918 |
464 |
Ricardo |
Ambrose St Quintin |
Captain, Brigadier-General |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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|
|
Strabane War Pensions' Committee |
05/01/2018 & 09/02/1918 |
465 |
Ricardo |
|
Mrs |
Town Hall |
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|
466 |
Richards |
|
Mr |
Provided entertainment for patients from Military Hospital |
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467 |
Riky |
|
Mrs |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
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|
09/02/1918 |
468 |
Robinson |
|
Miss |
No. 25300, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action, 13th November 1916 |
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Belfast bank, in Portadown, Belfast, Ancre British Cemetery, beaumont-Hamel |
Upon this Rock |
469 |
Robinson |
William Wadham |
Private |
15230 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
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|
Killed in actionat Somme (mustard gas) 1st july 1916 |
|
470 |
Roulston |
|
Mrs |
Royal Air Force |
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|
Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
471 |
Roulston |
Thomas |
|
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
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|
|
09/02/1918 |
472 |
Roy |
Alfred 'Alfie' |
Private |
|
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|
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Contributions to Military Hospital |
14/07/2017 |
473 |
Rush |
|
|
Strabane |
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|
|
Reported missing |
01/05/15 |
474 |
Russell |
|
Miss |
|
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
14/07/2017 |
475 |
Russell |
John W. |
Mr |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
09/02/1918 |
476 |
Russell |
William |
Mr |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
477 |
Sayers |
Mabel |
Miss |
Solicitor, Red Cross |
|
|
|
Appeared on behalf of G.N.R. in soldier Joseph Byrne case (29/06/18) |
27/10/2017 |
478 |
Semple |
Robert |
Lieutenant |
Royal Field Artillery, Military Cross , gallantry in action |
|
|
|
Son of Lieutenant David Semple, Director General of Health Department, Egypt. |
03/03/1918 |
479 |
Semple |
David |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Director General, Public Health Department, Egypt. Army Doctor |
|
|
|
formerly Foyle College & Queen's College, Belfast |
03/03/1918 |
480 |
Sheldon |
William A. |
Mr |
Strabane Military Hospital |
|
|
|
|
09/02/1918 |
481 |
Shepherd |
Ralph |
Lance- Corporal |
Castlederg |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
10104 |
26/05/15 |
Parents in Magheracrega, Castlederg. Died of wounds received at the Dardanelles. |
01/08/15 |
482 |
Simms |
J.F.A. |
|
prisoner of war in Germany, released August 1918 |
|
|
|
Brother of Solicitor, J.F.A. Simms |
31/09/1918 |
483 |
Simms |
M.W. |
|
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|
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|
|
484 |
Sinclair |
|
Mrs |
Van driver for Mr. Russell at Gortin. Witness against William Clarke |
|
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Chronicle: 19/10/1918 |
485 |
Slevin |
John |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn. |
|
|
Reported as wounded in action. |
01/06/15 |
486 |
Slevin |
J |
Private |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
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|
487 |
Slevin |
Bernard |
|
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, letter of thanks from front |
|
|
|
|
|
488 |
Smith |
Cecil M |
|
Strabane |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
|
|
Joined the University OTC, Belfast. Gazetted to Royal Welsh Fusiliers. |
01/02/15 |
489 |
Smyly |
Alexander Ferguson |
|
Castlederg |
South Staffordshire Regiment, 8 Bn. |
|
|
Wounded in France. Second son of Judge Wm. Cecil Smyly of Camus and Castlederg |
01/12/15 |
490 |
Smyth |
|
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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|
491 |
Smyth |
|
Mrs |
Vice President, Strabane War relief Committee |
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|
|
died October 1917 |
|
492 |
Smyth |
S.R. |
Mr |
Strabane Recruiting Committee |
|
|
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|
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493 |
Smyth |
William B. |
Mr |
|
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|
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delegation to Urban District Council re: Peace Celebrations in Strabane |
12/07/1919 |
494 |
Smyth |
William |
|
No. 3387 1st Battalion, Irish Guards |
|
|
|
killed in action 2nd november 1914, aged 22, , Boulogne Eastern cemetery |
Upon this Rock |
495 |
Sproule |
Robert |
Private |
Strabane |
Irish Guards |
3387 |
02/11/14 |
Died of wounds received in France |
01/01/15 |
496 |
Sproule |
Robert |
Private |
|
|
|
|
|
|
497 |
Stanley |
|
Nurse |
Temporary Medical Officer, Newtownstewart & Strabane |
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|
|
Contentious appointment-should have been at the FRONT! |
28/07/2017 |
498 |
Staunton |
A.M. |
Dr |
Doctor in Strabane |
|
|
|
Tried to treat soldier Patrick Byrne at Railway Station |
29/06/1918 |
499 |
Stevenson |
Thomas |
Trooper |
Killyclooney |
Australian Expeditionary Force (Australian Light Horse) |
|
26/09/15 |
Deceased. Youngest son of the late J.J. and Mrs. Stevenson. |
01/10/15 |
500 |
Stevenson |
|
Dr |
Royal Einniskilling Fusiliers, Canadian Infantry, awarded Military Cross |
|
|
|
twice wounded |
01/09/2017 |
501 |
Stevenson |
Robert |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
502 |
Stevenson |
Charles |
|
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
503 |
Stewart |
A |
Private |
Strabane |
A.S.C. (Army Service Corps.) |
|
|
Wounded at La Brasse. Wanted to rejoin his comrades. Relatives in Strabane. |
01/02/15 |
504 |
Stewart |
Samuel |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
|
|
Took part in the heavy fighting in France in 16th May. Not known if knocked out or taken prisoner. |
01/09/15 |
505 |
Stewart |
Lizzie |
Miss |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
|
|
506 |
Stewart |
John |
Private |
No. 3785, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
killed in action, 16th May 1915, Le Touret Memorial, France |
Upon this Rock |
507 |
Stewart |
Samuel |
Private |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
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|
|
|
06/10/2017 |
508 |
Stewart Bam |
Peter |
Captain Sir |
Royal Garrison Artillery, Missing, Prisoner in Germany |
|
|
|
Mother Mr. George Stewart |
10/09/1918 |
509 |
Stewart Bam |
|
Lady |
|
|
|
|
|
|
510 |
Stoney |
C.R.V., J.P. |
Mr |
Son of William, B.E., Siege Artillery |
|
|
|
Prior Schools, Lifford,Trinity College, Dublin, Cambridge |
|
511 |
Stoney |
|
Miss |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
512 |
Stuart |
Jack |
Lieutenant |
7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, recruitment |
|
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|
|
|
513 |
Taggart |
|
Lieutenant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
514 |
Taite |
James |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
515 |
Taite |
Thomas |
|
Contribuition to the Strabane Military Hospital |
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
04/08/2017 & 09/03/1918 |
516 |
Tennant |
C.W.T. |
Mr |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
|
|
517 |
Thompson |
|
Miss |
Contribuition to the Strabane Military Hospital |
|
|
|
|
09/03/1918 |
518 |
Thompson |
J |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
|
|
Brother-in-law of J Farren above. |
01/07/15 |
519 |
Thompson |
|
Doctor |
Omagh |
|
|
|
Worked for Omagh Hospital. Had accepted a role as commandant of the Belgian Field Hospital which is right up at the front. |
01/10/15 |
520 |
Thompson |
|
Miss |
Provided entertainment for soldiers in Strabane Hospital |
|
|
|
Tea at the Tennis court |
|
521 |
Thornton |
H |
Serg -eant |
Ballyfatton, Sion Mills |
Royal Engineers |
|
|
Wounded and after treatment in Second Canadian General Hospital is now in Fir Vale Hospital, Sheffield. |
01/11/15 |
522 |
Throne |
|
Miss |
Strabane Sinn Fein Club Committee member |
|
|
|
Meetings held in The Hall, Barrack Street, Strabane |
|
523 |
Toal |
|
Miss |
his death was lamented in November 1916 |
|
|
|
|
|
524 |
Toland |
C.K. |
Rev |
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers recruitment |
|
|
|
|
|
525 |
Toner |
|
Captain |
Hon Treasurer, Strabane Ladies' War Relief Committee |
|
|
|
Clerk of the Crown & Peace |
|
526 |
Toner |
James |
Mrs |
Strabane Recruiting Committee, mother of Private John Toorish |
|
|
|
National Registration Agent, Treasurer War Relief Committee |
22/09/2017 |
527 |
Tourish |
John |
Private |
|
|
|
|
|
|
528 |
Tourish |
John |
|
|
|
|
|
sent home German helmet and machin gun belt, sent home Blessed Virgin statue |
28/07/2017 |
529 |
Trimble |
JM JP |
Dr |
Medical Officer, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
Owned Windsor House, bought grampohone for soldiers in hospital |
|
530 |
Trimble |
|
Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
After death of Dr. Trimble went to England, than Salonika as nurse |
05/04/1919 |
531 |
Turley |
|
Miss |
Strabane Board of Guardians |
|
|
|
|
28/07/2017 |
532 |
Vance |
Robert |
Mr |
owner/manager of Pallidrome |
|
|
|
providing entertainment in Abercoron Schools for Belgian refugees & wounded soldiers |
10/02/1918 |
533 |
Vernon |
|
Mr |
Nurse on duty at Strabane military Hospital, Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
09/02/1918 |
534 |
Wagentreiber |
|
Miss |
Connaught Rangers, wounded. |
|
|
|
member of the Douglas Bridge Irish National Volunteers |
01/09/2017 |
535 |
Walsh |
E |
Private |
Strabane |
R.I.F., |
|
|
Took part in the heavy fighting in France in May. Not known if knocked out or taken prisoner.? |
01/10/15 |
536 |
Walshe |
Not given. (James?) |
Private |
Born Camus, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn.. |
4292? |
16 May 1915? |
Reported missing. Still missing in paper of 16 Oct '15 |
01/08/15 |
537 |
Ward |
Michael |
|
Strabane |
R.I.F. |
|
|
Relatives notified that he has died of wounds in Dardanelles. Leaves a wife and family. |
01/10/15 |
538 |
Ward |
Michael |
Private |
near Donemana. |
R.I.F. |
|
|
Wounded in action in France. In firing line since the start of the war. (maybe same as above) |
01/12/15 |
539 |
Ward |
Mitchell |
Private |
Donemana. |
R.I.F. |
|
|
See Michael above. Maybe same person as above. |
01/10/15 |
540 |
Ward |
Joseph |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
|
|
|
|
07/06/1919 |
541 |
Ward |
Patrick |
Comrade |
Arrangements for Sion Mills POST dance |
|
|
|
|
07/06/1919 |
542 |
Ward |
James |
Private |
Organiser, Comrades of the Great War post. |
|
|
|
Abercorn School Rooms |
02/11/1918 |
543 |
Watkins |
|
Comrade |
Strabane Red Cross |
|
|
|
|
27/10/2017 |
544 |
Weir |
Charles |
2nd Lieutenant |
Strabane |
Royal Irish Rifles, 1st Reserve Bn. |
|
|
An assistant with M Stevenson, Main Street until his departure for Derry a few yrs ago. |
01/10/15 |
545 |
Weir |
John S. |
Mr |
wife of Canon Whelan |
|
|
|
|
|
546 |
Welch |
James |
Private |
Bridge End, Strabane |
R.I.F., 2nd Bn. |
|
|
Parents received intimation that he is missing. Has been in firing line the four mths. |
01/07/15 |
547 |
Whelan |
Edith |
|
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
|
|
548 |
White |
Evelyn |
Miss |
Strabane Relief Committee, Technical School Committee |
|
|
|
|
|
549 |
White |
Evelyn |
Miss |
J/15734 able Seaman Royal navy, H.M.S. |
|
|
|
died in action on 30th January 1918, Parents William John& Dorothy |
Upon this Rock |
550 |
White |
|
Mrs |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street, Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
|
27/10/2017 |
551 |
White |
James |
|
Strabane Relief Committee |
|
|
|
Hostess at entertainment committee, War Relief Committee, Strabane |
|
552 |
Wilkinson |
Alfred |
Private |
Lifford |
Irish Guards |
|
|
Wounded in action in France. Pre war was employed at the GNR Station. Two bullets in the head and one in the back. |
01/10/15 |
553 |
Wilson |
Robert |
Corporal |
Back St, Newtown-stewart. |
R.I.F., 1st Bn. |
3317 |
|
Wrote home. He was wounded in Dardanelles. Section leader in UVF. In hospital in Malta. 2 brothers serving. |
01/07/15 |
554 |
Wilson |
|
Mrs |
|
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
04/08/2017 |
555 |
Wilson |
Andrew Bert |
Able Seaman |
|
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
556 |
Wilson |
William D.L. |
Mr |
Nurse, Strabane military Hospital, Newtown Street |
|
|
|
|
|
557 |
Wilson |
Elsie |
Miss |
|
|
|
|
Contributions to Military Hospital |
|
558 |
Wiseheart |
|
Mrs |
Royal Air Force |
|
|
|
Irish Recruiting Council, 2nd Batch, October 1918 |
12/10/1918 |
559 |
Wolfe |
William |
Private |
Sale of Work for 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
|
09/02/1918 |
560 |
Woods |
|
Miss |
Machine Gun section, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
|
|
|
killed in action on July 1st 1917 |
04/08/2017 |
561 |
Worling |
John James |
Private |
|
|
|
|
|
|
562 |
Wright |
Isabella |
Miss |
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563 |
Wright |
R.J. |
Right Rev PB CC |
Irish recruiting Council, 1st Batch, September 1918 |
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|
|
Royal Irish Rifles |
21/09/1918 |
564 |
Young |
James |
Private |
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