The Carrickfergus Fallen



A


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;
MEMORIAL; TOWER HILL MEMORIAL - London
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 Eveleenwas 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; Allcock, Sydney
RANK; Gunner
SERV. NO; 8673
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Garrison Artillery
REGIMENT; 19th Heavy Bty.
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;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of Richard and Jessie Allcock, of Church View, Tuam, Co. Galway
 


NAME; Allen, Henry Hamilton
RANK; Private
SERV. NO; 17930
UNIT/SERVICE; Army
REGIMENT; Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Batt
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Sunderland, Durham
FATE; Died of Wounds, France & Flanders, July 15th 1916
CEMETERY; CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION - Plot 1. Row C. Grave 14.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;



NAME; Anderson, William

RANK; 2nd Lieutenant
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 20th Battalion
REGIMENT; North Irish Horse – 20th R.I.R
BORN;
LIVED; Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE; KIA – aged 23 – Sunday 20th October 1918
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 THE LATE JOHN AND JANE ANDERSON; HUSBAND OF THE LATE AGNES ANDERSON. BORN AT CARRICKFERGUS.
 


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; SON OF THE LATE THOMAS AND MARGARET ARMSTRONG, OF THE COMMONS, CARRICKFERGUS, IRELAND; HUSBAND OF MARGARET BARKLEY ARMSTRONG, OF 44, RIVER TERRACE, ORMEAU RD., BELFAST, IRELAND.




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;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS;  SON OF JAMES AND JANE ATKINSON; HUSBAND OF MATILDA ATKINSON (NEE MCCONNELL), OF THOMAS ST., CARRICKFERGUS, CO. ANTRIM. BORN AT CARRICKFERGUS.




NAME; Atkinson, James
RANK; Lance Corporal
SERV. NO; 12?
UNIT/SERVICE; 10th Batt
REGIMENT; R.I.R
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action: 1st July 1916 aged 28
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Thiepval Memorial – Pier and Face 15A and 15B
REMARKS; Husband of Wilhelmina Atkinson, 3 Convention Street, Belfast



NAME; Atkinson, George
RANK; Sapper
SERV. NO; 504128
UNIT/SERVICE;  Canadian Engineers
REGIMENT;
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; 
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died 26th June 1921 aged 44
CEMETERY; Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery  - Mil 335
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;  SON OF JANE ATKINSON, OF CARRICKFERGUS, CO. ANTRIM, IRELAND, AND THE LATE JAMES ATKINSON.





B



NAME; Baird, James
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 17224
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Irish Rifles
REGIMENT; 12th Battalion
BORN; Larne, Co. Antrim
LIVED; Ayr / Woodburn, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Carrickfergus
FATE; Killed in Action – 16th October 1916 – France and Flanders
CEMETERY; La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery – IV. A8
CHURCH; 1st Carrickfergus Pres.
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of Mrs Baird, 27 Claines Street, Ayr




NAME; Barron, Robert James
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 1159
UNIT/SERVICE; Army
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles 16th Batt
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, August 11th 1917
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL – Panel 40
REMARKS;
 
 



NAME; Baxter, George

RANK; Private
SERV. NO; S/2934
UNIT/SERVICE; 9th Batt
REGIMENT; Gordon Highlanders
BORN;
LIVED; Agnes Street, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed  in France 22nd October 1916 aged 29
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Thiepval Memorial
REMARKS;  SON OF THE LATE JOHN BAXTER; HUSBAND OF ALICE MAUD CRAWFORD (FORMERLY BAXTER), OF 13, AGNES ST., CARRICKFERGUS, CO. ANTRIM.




NAME; Bew, John Vincent
RANK; Chief Petty Officer
SERV. NO; DEV/167694
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT; Anson Batt – Royal Naval Division
BORN; Carrickfergus – 19th May 1876
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed as a result of enemy action Died 6th May 1915 aged 39
CEMETERY; GRAVE UNKNOWN
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Helles Memorial (Turkey) – Panel 1 and 2
REMARKS; Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Ann Bew



NAME; Birney, William
RANK;
SERV. NO; 18800
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
REGIMENT; 7th and 8th Battalion
BORN;
LIVED; Eden, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed 20th January 1918
CEMETERY; Tincourt New British Cemetary – I.V. G. 16 – France
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Question mark over this entry


NAME; Blair, Robert
RANK; Fireman
SERV. NO; UNKNOWN
UNIT/SERVICE; Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT; S.S “Eveleen” Belfast
BORN; Ballyclare - 1888
LIVED; Tate’s Avenue, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Belfast
FATE; Lost at sea presumed drowned  6th May 1918 aged 26
CEMETERY; N/A
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Tower Hill Memorial - London
REMARKS; Son of Robert and Jane Blair of Albert Road Carrickfergus – Born in Ballyclare. 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. The s.s. Eveleen was owned by J. Milligen & Co., Ltd. Belfast. The ship he was on, S.S. Eveleen, sailed from Ayr that day, bound for Belfast, and was never seen or heard of again. There were no survivors.

 
  


NAME; Boal, James

RANK; Petty Officer Stoker
SERV. NO; 287397
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT; H.M.S Valerian
BORN;
LIVED; Warwicks Row, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died 17th May 1919 aged 41
CEMETERY; GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT - Naval. 7. 370
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Husband of E. Boal, of 4, Warwick Row, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim



NAME;          Boyd, Henry
RANK; Lance Corporal
SERV. NO;  14258
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Navy
REGIMENT; H.M.S “Lady Corywright”
BORN;
LIVED; Ebinezer Villa
ENLISTED;
FATE; Torpedoed – Lost at Sea
CEMETERY; Body Never Recovered
CHURCH; Whitehead Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS –  Nothing on CWGC.  - BOYD, Henry, Lance Corporal, RMLI (RMR B 1044), 14258 (Ply), Lady Cory Wright, 26 March 1918, ship lost.  HMS “Lady Corywright” was sunk by UC-17 shortly after sailing from Davenport on the 26th March 1918.  The Captain and 38-41 men were all lost with the ship.  For some reason there is no record for Henry Boyd on the CWGC website however he does appear in an official list of this lost.  



NAME; Boyd, John
RANK; Corporal
SERV. NO; 2886 or 14/3886
UNIT/SERVICE; Army
REGIMENT; 14th Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, June 20th 1917
CEMETERY; MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY - VI. B. 32.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Aged 45



NAME; Boyd, Samuel
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 16260 or 14/16264
UNIT/SERVICE; 2nd Batt or 14th Batt
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Fusiliers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, France, January 31sr 1917
CEMETERY; BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION - I. M. 1.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS;



NAME; Boyd, William Graham

RANK; Lieutenant
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 10th Battalion  / 9th Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles  / Royal Irish Fusiliers
BORN;
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action , Belgium, 16th August 1917 aged 21
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL; Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 140 and 141
REMARKS;

William was born on 8th March 1896, the son of the Rev. R H Boyd and Sarah Louisa Boyd of Fitzroy, Carrickfergus, and brother of Lt T W Boyd. He joined the 17th (Reserve) Royal Irish Rifles on 6th April 1915, subsequently being commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 23rd August 1915. Both he and his brother joined the 9th Battalion in April 1916, William serving with C Company. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 23rd February 1917. 



William was killed by shellfire on 16th August 1917, at the age of 21, when leading his platoon into battle at the Battle of Langemarck (3rd Ypres). In all, the battalion suffered 456 casualties that day. 
Corporal O'Neill of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers wrote "Lt Boyd's platoon was immediately on my right during the advance at a strong point known as "Gallipoli". I regret to state that a shell burst just above our heads and several of us were wounded. I went to where I saw Lt Boyd laying and found that he
was mortally wounded and he died soon after. I certify that the above is a true statement of how this splendid officer died at the head of his platoon."
In the months following William's death, his mother wrote a number of letters regarding the fate of her son. As no body had been found, she wondered whether it was possible he had survived, perhaps being taken prisoner by the Germans. After the receipt of Corporal O'Neill's letter above, she wrote "I thank you for your letter and enclosure from Corp O'Neill in regards to the fate of my dear son. I wonder did Corp O'Neill see him dead or does he only think he died soon after he saw him. I have had several letters from soldiers who say they saw him badly wounded and think he died, but none saw him dead. The strange part is where is his body, as the British took back again 3 days after where his body was lying and the Red Cross say if the Germans buried him they would send word to the Red Cross Office. It is queer no trace can be found and the director of graves cannot locate his grave. One man wrote that he saw him wounded when they were going forward at 5 o'clock and coming back at 8.30 he saw him again and he was still living so between all reports I do not know what to believe."

 

NAME; Brennan, Robert
RANK; Private / Rifleman
SERV. NO; 720
UNIT/SERVICE; 12th Batt
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; Factory Row, Woodburn, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died from wounds 13/03/1919 aged 29
CEMETERY; Carrickfergus Victoria Cemetery – E 545
CHURCH; Joymount Presbyterian
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Husband of Janet Brennan of Factory Row, Woodburn Carrickfergus



NAME; Brennan, James
RANK; Acting 2nd Corporal
SERV. NO; 18108
UNIT/SERVICE; 38th Field Company
REGIMENT; Royal Engineers
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; Woodburn, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died, Salonica, July 7th 1916 – Aged 25
CEMETERY; STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY (Greece) - IV. F. 9.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; - Son of Samuel and Margaret Brennan, of Woodburn, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim



NAME; Burgess, George
RANK; Sergeant
SERV. NO; 17342
UNIT/SERVICE; 12Th Batt
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, France March 21st 1918
CEMETERY;
CHURCH; St Nicholas, Church of Ireland
MEMORIAL; St Nicholas, Church of Ireland, Carrickfergus - POZIERES MEMORIAL - Panel 74 to 76.
REMARKS;



NAME; Burney, William

RANK; Fireman and Trimmer
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;  Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT; S.S “Garron Head” (Belfast)
BORN;
LIVED;  Eden, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed / Lost at Sea – 16th November 1917 aged 24
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS; SON OF LETITIA BURNEY (NEE WILEY), OF EDEN, CARRICKFERGUS,: CO. ANTRIM, AND THE LATE WILLIAM BURNEY.



NAME; Burnside, E.E
RANK;  2ND Lieutenant
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; 16th Battalion
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED; Greenisland
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, France 21st March 1918 aged 20
CEMETERY; Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery I. A. 1.
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Son of Mr Ingram and Mrs M.E Burnside of Greenisland. 
 

 
 


NAME; Butler, James
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action at Dardanelles
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Pre war regular 



NAME; Butler, John
RANK;
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Fatally wounded at Mons
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Pre-War Regular


NAME; Butler, Martin
RANK; Sergeant
SERV. NO; 8683
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Irish Rifles
REGIMENT; 2nd Battalion
BORN; Carrickfergus ?
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died 27/07/1915 at Hooge
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Ypres Menin Gate – Panel 40

REMARKS; Pre war regular. One of 3 brothers all killed in action  



 

NAME; Cambridge, Robert
RANK; Sergeant
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE;
REGIMENT;
BORN;
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE;
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL;
REMARKS; Serjeant Robert Cambridge - died 12/2/1917
New Zealand Training Unit - service number 33162
Robert was born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, around 1884. He first saw service in 1902, in the Boer War in South Africa, as part of the 29th Imperial Yeomanry (Irish Horse). He is recorded as being awarded a medal with two clasps.
On his return, in 1906, he married Anita Wilcox (possibly Wilson), in Barton-upon-Urwell, Lancashire and shortly after they moved to New Zealand. At the time of his enlistment, on 23rd August 1916, they were living at 144 Hills Road, St Albans, Christchurch and Robert was working as an ironmongery buyer for the DIC Department Store in Christchurch, where he was also in charge of the Hardware Department. He was also the treasurer of the Veteran's Association
Robert initially joined the 23rd Reinforcements, as a Corporal, and on 20th November 1916 was promoted to Serjeant. On 15th January 1917, he was transferred to Featherston Military Camp on the North Island.
Robert died on 12th February 1917 "from an accident occurring or disease contracted while training" and is buried in Christchurch (Linwood) Cemetery (block 35, lot 264), New Zealand. There is a reference in School News to him being a member of the King's African Rifles but this is believed to be incorrect.





NAME; Cameron, James 
RANK; Fireman and Trimmer
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT; S.S “Bray Head” (Belfast)
BORN; Carrickfergus
LIVED;  Patterson’s Row, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed at Sea 14th March 1917 aged 34
CEMETERY; Body Never Recovered
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS; SON OF WILLIAM AND ANN JANE CAMERON; HUSBAND OF LIZZIE CAMERON (NEE BRENNAN), OF PATTERSON'S ROW, WOODBURN, CARRICKFERGUS. BORN IN CO. ANTRIM.
 



NAME; Campbell, James
RANK; Sergeant-Major
SERV. NO; 4842
UNIT/SERVICE; 7th Battalion
REGIMENT; R.I.R
BORN;
LIVED; Victoria Street, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; K.I.A 9th August 1917
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 40
REMARKS;



NAME; Carlisle, Edward
RANK; Rifleman
SERV. NO; 3898
UNIT/SERVICE; 12th Batt
REGIMENT; Royal Irish Rifles
BORN;
LIVED; Minorca Place, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed in Action, France July 1st 1916
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; THIEPVAL MEMORIAL: Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
REMARKS; Son of Jane Carlisle (Stepmother), of Minorca Place, Carickfergus, Co. Antrim, and of the late James Carlisle
 


NAME; Carroll, William
RANK; Seaman
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Mercantile Marine
REGIMENT; S.S. “Bray Head” – Belfast
BORN;
LIVED; 4 Albert Drive, Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed / Lost at Sea 14th March 1917 aged 17
CEMETERY; Body Never Recovered
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Tower Hill Memorial
REMARKS; SON OF ELLEN CARROLL, OF 4, ALBERT DRIVE, CARRICKFERGUS, AND THE LATE HENRY CARROLL.



NAME; Chamberlain, Henry Neville
RANK; Lieutenant
SERV. NO;
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Naval Reserve
REGIMENT; H.M.S Anchusa
BORN; Carrickfergus                          
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED;
FATE; Died 16/07/1918 aged 31
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL – Panel 29
REMARKS; Son of D. M. Chamberlain, of The Rectory, Castledawson, Co. Londonderry, and the late Rev. George Chamberlain. Native of Carrickfergus. HMS Anchusa was sunk by U-54 off Ireland 16th July 1918.

Henry was the son of the Rev George and D M Chamberlain of The Rectory, Castledawson, County Londonderry. He lived in Carrickfergus before joining the Royal Navy.

On 16th July 1918, at the age of 31, he was lost at sea. He was serving on HMS Anchusa, a mine-sweeping vessel, which was torpedoed by a German submarine, U54, off the North Coast of Ireland.

Henry is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial (Panel 29), Devon.



NAME; Chambers, Bernard
RANK; Stoker
SERV. NO; 3353 S
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Naval Reserve
REGIMENT;  HMS “Invincible”
BORN; Carrickfergus – 28th March 1892
LIVED;
ENLISTED;
FATE; Killed as result of enemy action 31st May 1916 aged 24 (Battle of Jutland)
CEMETERY; Body not recovered for burial
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL (England) – Panel 23
REMARKS; Relatives informed – Katherine: Irish Qtr South Carrickfergus - Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chambers, of Stancess Place, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim.  WORKED AT BARNMILLS
 

NAME; Clarke, John Carton 
RANK; Private
SERV. NO; 23278
UNIT/SERVICE; Royal Fusiliers – City of London Regiment
REGIMENT; 9th Battalion
BORN; Castlerock – Londonderry - 1897
LIVED; Carrickfergus
ENLISTED; Carrickfergus
FATE; Killed in Action – France and Flanders – 7th October 1916 aged 19
CEMETERY;
CHURCH;
MEMORIAL; Thiepval Memorial (France) – Pier and Face 8C, 9A & 16A
REMARKS;



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