NAME; Adams,
John
RANK;
SERV.
NO; 64648
UNIT/SERVICE;
Royal Engineers
REGIMENT;
BORN;
Carrickfergus circa 1879
LIVED;
7 Warwick’s
Row, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
Belfast – 26th
April 1915
FATE;
Survived the war
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
N/A
REMARKS;
Prior to enlisting John worked as a saddler.
NAME; Adamson, Andrew Elliott
RANK; Fireman
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT; S.S Eveleen
BORN; Eden, Carrickfergus
LIVED; 7 Fairymount,
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Lost at
Sea presumed drowned - 06th May 1918 aged 23
CEMETERY; Body never recovered
CHURCH;
St Nicholas Church of Ireland
MEMORIAL; TOWER HILL MEMORIAL – London & St Nicholas Church
REMARKS; Son of Robert and Jane
Adamson: husband of Jane McDonnell Adamson of 7 Fairymount, Carrickfergus. Born in Eden.
He died at sea on or about 6 May 1918 when his ship, the S.S Eveleen was
torpedoed by a German U-Boat, probably U-Boat 72. The ship had sailed from Ayr, Scotland
the same day bound for Belfast
with a cargo of coal.Two other Carrick men, Robert Blair and Robert Harris were
only onboard and they too perished.
NAME;
Adamson, James Watson
RANK;
Driver / Private
SERV.
NO; 100374
UNIT/SERVICE;
Driver
REGIMENT;
Royal Field Artillery
BORN;
Carrickfergus,
LIVED;
Thomas Street,
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Survived the war
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
N/A
REMARKS;
Lived in Thomas Street,
Carrickfergus, prior to enlisting James worked as a plumber locally; he was aged
19 when enlisting.
NAME;
Adamson, John
RANK;
Seaman
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
Royal Navy
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Survived the War
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
RANK;
Captain
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
Whitehead, Carrickfergus
LIVED;
Whitehead, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Prisoner of War
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Member of Co. Antrim Yacht Club – following a
return to Whitehead in early 1916 after some time at the front with the 12th
Battalion, Captain Adamson spoke of the excellent morale in the 36th
Division saying there was ‘neither wavering or doubt’ and that the men were
‘known among the Huns as Carson’s Boys.’
NAME;
Allcock, Sydney
RANK;
Gunner
SERV.
NO; 8673
UNIT/SERVICE;
Royal Garrison Artillery
REGIMENT;
19th Heavy Battery
BORN;
Newport, Isle of Wight
LIVED;
Unity Street,
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
Carrickfergus
FATE;
Killed in Action – France
and Flanders 19th October 1917 aged
29
CEMETERY; Canada Farm
Cemetery – Belgium - III E. 3
CHURCH;
St Nicholas Church of Ireland, Carrickfergus
MEMORIAL;
St Nicholas Church of Ireland
REMARKS;
Sydney was the son of Richard and Jessie
Allcock, of Church View, Tuam, Co. Galway –He
was a member of Loyal Orange Lodge 553
NAME;
Allen, Ezekiel
RANK;
SERV.
NO; 17138
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
Carrickfergus, 1887
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
Belfast,
September 23rd 1914 aged 27
FATE;
Discharged March 1st 1915.
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
discharged after 6 months.
NAME;
Allen, Ezekiel
RANK;
SERV.
NO; 285143
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Army Service Corp, Motor Transport
BORN;
Carrickfergus, abt. 1887
LIVED;
Carrickfergus, Cheston Street
ENLISTED;
January 29th 1917, Grove
Park.
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Church of Ireland
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Very similar to previous E Allen, signatures etc match, Listed trade –
Chauffeur. Declares having never served
before. Son to Joseph and Bettie Allen, sisters Sarah, Charlotte and Martha
Allen – Brothers Robert and Joseph Allen.
NAME; Allen, Henry Hamilton
RANK; Private
SERV. NO; 17930
UNIT/SERVICE; 1st Battalion
REGIMENT; Northumberland Fusiliers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Sunderland, Durham
FATE; Died of Wounds, France & Flanders, July 15th 1916
CEMETERY; Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
- Plot 1. Row C. Grave 14.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Henry is buried at the Corbie
Communal cemetery located around 15 miles from Amiens, it is located beside a
medical clearing station that was used during the Battle of the Somme. The majority of graves in the extension area
were men who died of wounds at the Somme.
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| Corbie Communal Cemetery |
NAME;
Allpress, Austin Joyce
RANK;
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
WHO IS THIS GUY???
NAME;
Anderson, John
RANK;
Private
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
R.A.F
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
NAME;
Anderson, William
RANK;
2nd Lieutenant
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
20th Battalion
REGIMENT;
North Irish Horse – 20th Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
Greenisland
LIVED;
Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Killed in Action Sunday 20th October 1918 aged 23
CEMETERY;
Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West Vlaanderen,
Belgium – X.B.4
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Son of John and Robina Anderson, Greenisland, Carrickfergus of “Sunbeam”
NAME;
Anderson, William
RANK;
Able Seaman
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT;
S.S “King Idwal” (South Shields)
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Died 24th November 1911 aged 61
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS: Son of
John and Jane Anderson and husband to Agnes Anderson
NAME;
Armstrong, A
RANK;
Sapper
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Royal Engineers
BORN;
LIVED;
Ballymurphy Terrace, Whitehead
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Wounded.
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
NAME;
Armstrong, Alexander
RANK;
Private
SERV.
NO; 830031
UNIT/SERVICE;
144th Battalion
REGIMENT;
Canadian Infantry
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
Ormeau Road, Belfast
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Died 9th May 1921 aged 44
CEMETERY;
Winnipeg (Brookside)
Cemetery – Mil 290
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Alexander
was the son of Thomas and Margaret Armstrong of the Commons, Carrickfergus. He
was married to Margaret Barkley Armstrong of 44 River Terrace, Ormeau Road Belfast.
NAME;
Atkins, Harry
RANK;
Seaman
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
Royal Navy
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
NAME;
Atkinson, David
RANK;
Sergeant
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Son of James and Jane Atkinson of Market Place Carrickfergus, brother to James,
Samuel and George Atkinson who served with Canadian Forces - brother also to
Lizzie, Kate, Annie, Sara, Thomas, Nora and Jessie. His father was a salt packer
NAME;
Atkinson, Samuel
RANK;
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
Canadian Forces
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
Son of James and Jane Atkinson of Market Place, Carrickfergus – brother to James,
David and George who also served - brother also to Lizzie, Kate, Annie, Sara,
Thomas, Nora and Jessie. His father was
a salt packer. Left Carrickfergus around 1906 to travel California
to seek employment moved to Canada
a few years later.
NAME;
Atkinson, James
RANK;
Fireman and Trimmer
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT;
S.S “Bray Head” Belfast
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
Thomas Street,
Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Died 14th March 1917 aged 33
CEMETERY;
Body Lost at Sea and never recovered
CHURCH;
St Nicholas Church of Ireland, Carrickfergus
MEMORIAL;
Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS; James was the son of James and Jane Atkinson
of Carrickfergus and husband to Matilda Atkinson (nee McConnell) of Thomas
Street Carrickfergus. Brother to Samuel,
David and George who also served - brother also to Lizzie, Kate, Annie, Sara,
Thomas, Nora and Jessie
NAME;
Atkinson, James
RANK;
Lance Corporal
SERV.
NO; 12
UNIT/SERVICE;
10th Battalion
REGIMENT;
Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
3 Convention Street, Belfast
ENLISTED;
Belfast 1915
FATE;
Killed in Action: 1st July 1916 aged 28
CEMETERY;
Body Never Recovered
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
Thiepval Memorial – Pier and Face 15A and 15B
REMARKS;
Husband of Wilhelmina Atkinson
NAME;
Atkinson, George
RANK;
Sapper
SERV.
NO; 504128
UNIT/SERVICE;
Canadian Engineers
REGIMENT;
BORN;
Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
Died 26th June 1921 aged 38
CEMETERY;
Winnipeg (Brookside)
Cemetery - Mil 335
CHURCH;
Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of James and Jane Atkinson of Market Place, Carrickfergus
– brother to James, David and Samuel who also served - brother also to Lizzie,
Kate, Annie, Sara, Thomas, Nora and Jessie.
His father was a salt packer. Prior to the war George like his brother
Samuel had left Ireland on
adventure to Canada
to seek employment, it was here he joined the Canadian Engineers. George is buried in the Winnipeg
Brookside Cemetery
in Canada,
he died in June 1921 of wounds sustained in battle.
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| Winnipeg Cemetery |
NAME; Auld, Donald
RANK;
SERV.
NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
Australian Exp Force
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
Blackhead, Whitehead
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
Whitehead Presbyterian Church
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;
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