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NAME; Rankin, F
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;          
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS

NAME; Reardan, M
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS




NAME; Reid, A
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS


NAME; Reid, J
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Reid, W. S
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS

NAME; Reid, Thomas
RANK; Seaman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS

NAME; Reilly, Alexander Maxwell
RANK; Captain
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; Woodburn, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action – 26th November 1916 aged 31
CEMETERY; Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension North, France – iii. A. 208
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of George E Reilly, C.E & Lydia Reilly of Woodburn Glen, Carrickfergus. Husband of Kathleen Reilly of 815 Twelfth Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan



NAME; Reilly, Pat
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS


NAME; Reilly, James, B
RANK; Private
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Canadian Field Artillery
BORN;
LIVED; Thornfield Cottage
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; 1st Carrickfergus Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS




NAME; Reilly, Arthur
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
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NAME; Reynolds, William
RANK;
SERV. NO; 5817
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Garrison Artillery
BORN; Carrickfergus 1879
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Belfast 15th August 1914 aged 35
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Married labourer, previous service with RGA, discharged after his time had exprired.



NAME; Richardson, William
RANK;
SERV. NO; 4253
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Scots
BORN; Carrickfergus 1873
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Glasgow 19th December 1891 aged 18
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Waiter


NAME;    Ritchie, John
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 11737
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus 1893
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Belfast 4th September 1914 aged 21
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; married labourer



NAME; Robb, Charles
RANK;
SERV. NO; 11446
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus 1890
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Belfast 3rd September 1914
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; labourer

NAME; Robb, David
RANK; Private
SERV. NO; 3765
UNIT/SERVICE; 5th Batt
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Fusiliers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died, France, October 26st 1918 aged 37
CEMETERY; TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE (France) - VI. C. 48
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of David and Mary Anne Robb. Formerly 4003 Royal Garrison Artillery




NAME; Roberts, R
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
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NAME; Roberts, W
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
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NAME; Robinson, Andrew
RANK;Rifleman
SERV. NO; 6109
UNIT/SERVICE;12th Battalion
REGIMENT;Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;Carrickfergus
LIVED;Taylors Row, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;Wounded on 2nd July 1916 during Battle of Somme
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARK; Following injury he was moved to Norfolk War Hospital in England.  Andrew was married with 3 children.  


NAME; Robinson, Arthur
RANK; Captain
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; 49th Canadians
BORN;
LIVED; Marine Terrace
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; 1st Carrickfergus Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Robinson, E.J
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS


NAME; Robinson, David
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 4th Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED; Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Robinson, J
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
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LIVED;
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NAME; Robinson, Thomas
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 12th Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED; Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS

NAME; Robinson, Samuel
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;  12th Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Wounded
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS 


NAME; Robinson, William John
RANK; Private
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Garrison Artillery
BORN;
LIVED; Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS


NAME; Robinson, George
RANK; Seaman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Robinson, John
RANK; Seaman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy 
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS


NAME; Robinson, Robert
RANK; Private
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 15th Battalion
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Wounded
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Robinson, Francis
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED; Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Wounded at the Somme 1916 - sent to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARK; Prior to enlisting Francis was employed in the brickworks of Henry Laverty & Sons. 




NAME; Robinson, William
RANK; Corporal
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 5th Battalion

REGIMENT; Royal Irish Fusiliers
BORN;
LIVED; Eden, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; KILLED IN ACTION
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS 


NAME; Robinson, William Charles
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT; Royal Engineers
BORN; Carrickfergus 1890
LIVED;
ENLISTED; 11th June 1908 aged 15
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;



NAME; Rodgers, John
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 3rd Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus 1888
LIVED; 11d Scotch Road, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Newry 26th September 1916 aged 28
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Sailor



NAME; Rodgers, Robert
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 15870
UNIT/SERVICE; 14th Batt (Reported as “A” Coy 4th Batt)
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; Bloomfield, Belfast
ENLISTED; Belfast
FATE; Killed in Action, France, July 1st 1916 aged 27
CEMETERY; CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL (France) - I. C. 22
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of James and Agnes Rodgers, of 18, Evelyn Avenue, Bloomfield, Belfast


NAME; Rodgers, James
RANK; Sapper
SERV. NO; 64393
UNIT/SERVICE; 150th Field Company
REGIMENT; Royal Engineers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Belfast
FATE; Killed in Action, France, April 30th 1918
CEMETERY; DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY (Belgium) - IV. F. 28.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of James and Agnes Rodgers, of 18, Evelyn Avenue, Belfast; husband of Emily Rodgers, of 20, Hollycroft Avenue, Belfast




NAME; Rooney, William
RANK; Rifleman / Private
SERV. NO; 31176
UNIT/SERVICE; 1 / 5TH Battalion
REGIMENT; Kings Own Scottish Borderers (formerly Royal Irish Rifles)
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; 17 Davey’s Street, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Carrickfergus
FATE; Wounded during Battle of Somme.  Died of Wounds, France, June 18th 1918 aged 27
CEMETERY; LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT (France) – I. D. 6
CHURCH; St Nicholas, Church of Ireland
MEMORIAL; St Nicholas Church of Ireland
REMARKS; Son of Mary Ann and Andrew Rooney and brother to Andrew Jnr. Prior to the war he and his brother had worked as labourers in the local bleach works.  His father died prior to 1911, his mother is listed on the 1911 census as a widower.  William had originally enlisted with the Royal Irish Rifles before transferring to the King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery


NAME; Ross, Ekin 
RANK; Seaman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT; Transport “Clandeboye”
BORN;
LIVED; Nelson Street
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; 1st Carrickfergus Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS



NAME; Rowney or (Rooney), R
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
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MEMORIAL;

REMARKS






NAME; Rowney, William
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Irish Rifles
REGIMENT; 12th Battalion “C COY”
BORN; Carrickfergus 1896
LIVED; 37 Davey's Street, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Carrickfergus, September 1914
FATE; Wounded – lost his right eye
CEMETERY; N/A
CHURCH; Church of Ireland
MEMORIAL; N/A
REMARKS; William was the Son of David and Margaret Rowney and brother to Maggie, Mary Ann and Thomas.  Prior to the war he was a labourer in a brick field.  William was a member of the Third Battalion Central Antrim Ulster Volunteers and signed the Ulster Covenant in Carrickfergus Courthouse on Ulster day in 1912.  He enlisted with the 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in September 1914, one of the first men from Carrickfergus to enlist.  He was injured in shelling on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme and subsequently lost his right eye.  Following recovery he was returned to action and served out the rest of the war as a sniper.  In 1917 he married Mary Hagan and subsequently had 3 children.  William died in 1962 in Carrickfergus  aged 66. 





11 comments:

  1. Hello there. I've just seen your entry on the Carrickfergus roll of honour relating to my great uncle, William Rowney of 37 Davy's St. He lost an eye but came home safely. He had another sister, Mary (Ann) Rowney, the eldest of 4 siblings, and there was a younger brother Thomas. His sister Mary married James Hodges Kelly RN (who served at the Battle of Jutland in WW1. They had 5 children, the penultimate of whom, David Kelly, was my father. I had never seen a photo of William Rowney, but can see he is the image of my grandmother. I am anxious to learn more about the Rowney family and would love a copy of the photo or press cutting you have. Presumably, it must be one of his descendants who provided the info? I well remember William's other sister, my great aunt Maggie McClure. I have traced the Rowney family back to 1792 but oddly cannot find any records for Willaim's parents (my great grandparents David Rowney, a sailor turned coal carter, and Margaret Jane nee Patterson).

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    1. I know my mum would love to hear more about your tracing the family back to 1792.

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    2. Hello, apologies I did not see your reply until last night. Any information I have up to know was from newspapers or war records. It is only yourself and Mark that have been able to paint a fuller picture. Thank you again for the information, I will update his profile accordingly and let you see it. If I find out anything else I will certainly let you know.

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    3. P.S Do you know if James Hodges Kelly was from Carrickfergus? I can find no record of him and I wouldn't want to miss anyone out.

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    4. Civil Marriage
      Date of Marriage 23 Nov 1878
      Groom Name David RONEY
      Bride Name Margaret Jane PATTERSON
      Church Carrickfergus Congregational Church
      Parish Carrickfergus
      Civil District Larne
      County Antrim
      PATTERSON MARGARET JANE 1878 WILLIAM Antrim
      RONEY DAVID 1878 ANDREW Antrim

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    5. U/1887/47/1007/27/67 James Kelly 4th June 1887 Male Gordon Belfast(pre-1973 Q4)

      Census Years1901AntrimDock WardNorth Queen StreetResidents of a house
      Residents of a house 74 in North Queen Street (Dock Ward, Antrim)
      Kelly William Henry45 Male Father Independent Antrim Caulker
      Kelly Isabella 40 Female Mother Independent Antrim House Wife
      Kelly Alice 19 Female DaughterIndependent Belfast Machenist Ware Room
      Kelly Jane 16 Female DaughterIndependent Belfast Machenist Ware Room
      Kelly James Hodges13Male Son Independent Belfast Errand Boy
      Kelly Isabella 11 Female DaughterIndependent Belfast School Girl
      Kelly William Henry10 Male Son Independent Belfast

      Civil Marriage
      Date of Marriage 2 Sep 1913
      Groom Name James Hodges KELLY
      Bride Name Mary ROWNEY
      Church Saint Barnabas Church of Ireland
      Parish Shankill
      Civil District Belfast
      County Antrim

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  2. There were two William Rowney's from Carrickfergus who fought in WW1. One was shelled on the first day of the Somme in 1916. He lost an eye and served the rest of the war as a sniper. We have a photograph of him wounded in uniform. He married Mary Hagan in 1917. He died in the 1960's leaving behind 3 children, the youngest of which William died this year. William had two children, Elizabeth and William. Aunt Liz moved to Scotland in the 1980's. Dad still lives in Carrickfergus. My brother David lives in Belfast and I live in London.

    The second William Rowney was a relative of my great grandfather - a cousin I think. He died during WW1 but I don't know how. His name is listed on the plaque in the archway entrance to St Nicholas Church.

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  3. Thank you very much for the information folks, I really should update this section of the blog - the working book I have does have 2 William Rowney's in it.

    I would love to get a picture of the one you refer to above, have you any way of emailing it to me? I will update the entries with the new info I have here and let you see them. Thanks again John

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  4. Charles Ferguson Robb and David Alexander Robb were brothers:

    U/1882/224/1016/7/352 David Robb 2nd September 1882 Male McGiffen Larne(pre-1973 Q4)

    U/1889/130/1016/16/430 Charles Robb 23rd November 1889 Male McGiffin Larne(pre-1973 Q4)

    Parents David Robb and Mary Anne McGiffin married on 25 Sep 1874 at Joymount Presbyterian Church

    Census Years1901AntrimDuncairn WardCosgrove StreetResidents of a house
    Residents of a house 45 in Cosgrove Street (Duncairn Ward, Antrim)
    Robb David 53 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co AntrimAgricultural Labourer
    Robb Mary Ann44 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Antrim
    Harper Wm Thomas 25 Male Brother in Law PresbyterianCo AntrimGeneral Labourer
    Robb David Alex 18 Male SonPresbyterianCo AntrimLabourer in ShipyardMarried
    Robb Elizabeth 18 Female Daughter in Law Presbyterian Co AntrimMarried
    Robb Wm John 15 Male Son Presbyterian Co AntrimLabourer in Shipyard
    Robb Mary Ann 13 Female DaughterPresbyterian Co Antrim
    Robb Charles F 11 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim
    Robb Samuel H 5 Male Son Presbyterian Co Antrim

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  6. William Rowney was my great grandfather. He didn't loone his sight at the Somme, although he was badly wounded, but I'm not sure what his injuries were, but he returned to service in 1917. He lost the sight of his left eye at Ypres in summer of that year, either at Messines or Langemarck. He was blown out of a trench by a German shell, and blinded in both eyes, he regained the sight of his right eye but the left was permanently blinded. I have a photo of him in hospital in France and one of him recovering in London.

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