Tuesday 11 November 2014

Rifleman James Stewart 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

Today on the 11th of November we remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today Carrickfergus specifically remembers Rifleman James A Stewart - 8264 - 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles - Born Carrickfergus 1888, Killed in action in Belgium 11th November 1914. 

James was the husband of Mary Stewart, together they lived in the Commons Milebush area of Carrickfergus. James was pre-war regular with the 2nd Battalion R.I.R and was serving on the western front almost from the beginning of the war. 

He was killed in fighting around Ypres, Belgium. His body was never recovered, he is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. 

Let us always remember the sacrifice of these brave men even just for a moment #LestWeForget





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  2. First Name Surname Year Father's First Name
    JAMES ALEXANDER STEWART 1889 SAMUEL
    Parish/District Civil
    Address 1 13 ANCHOR ST
    Address 2 Belfast Urban 1
    Address 3 Belfast
    Sex Male
    Date of Birth 12/01/1889
    Date of Baptism/Registration 06/02/1889
    Father's First Name SAMUEL
    Father's Surname STEWART
    Father's Occupation 13 ANDREW ST
    Mother's First Name JANE
    Mother's Surname WILKINSON
    Witness 1 MARY MCLAUGHLIN
    Comment 2 REGISTRAR JOHN JOHNSTON ASSISTANT.

    Census Years1901AntrimCarrickfergus RuralCommons StreetResidents of a house
    Residents of a house 21 in Commons Street (Carrickfergus Rural, Antrim)
    Stewart Elizabeth80 Female Head of Family Independent Co AntrimFarmer Widow
    Stewart Charles 46 Male Son Independent Co Antrim
    Stewart James A 12 Male Grand SonIndependent Belfast

    Civil Marriage
    Date of Marriage 2 May 1913
    Groom Name James Alexander STEWART
    Bride Name Mary IRVINE
    Church Loughmourne Reformed Presbyterian Church
    Parish Carrickfergus
    Civil District Larne
    County Antrim
    Fathers:
    STEWART JAMES ALEXANDER 1913 SAMUEL Antrim
    IRVINE MARY 1913 WILLIAM J Antrim

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