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The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Fitzroy Presbyterian Church

Service and Sacrifice in Two World Wars

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1805 - 1806 - 1807 - 1808 - 1819 - 1843 - 1852 - 1861 - 1868 - 1877 - 1880 - 1890
1901 - 1907 - 1908 - 1910 - 1912 - 1918 - 1924 - 1932 - 1943 - 1951 - 1960
1913 Tel. directory    1824 Pigots (Belfast)  &  (Bangor)   1894 Waterford Directory    1898 Newry Directory  Bangor Spectator Directory 1970
 

 

Memorial Book

Postcards and letters from a Belfast WW1 soldier to his mother

Fitzroy Presbyterian Church

Service & Sacrifice

Three Belfast Congregations


Two World Wars

Pt1 A to Loney   Pt2 Long to McIlveen   Pt3 McKay to Rutherford   Pt4 Scott to end

Special Thanks to Nigel Henderson for all his hard work in compiling all this information
and for allowing me to put it online

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Scott, Albert                           Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1894/1895

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Scott (Baker) and Anne Scott

Pre-War Address: 36 Damascus Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Apprentice

Unit:   Not known

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and father

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Scott, Frederick                     Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1893/1894

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Scott (Umbrella Maker) and Jessie Scott

Pre-War Address: 24 Lindsay Street   (1901); 3 Charlotte Street (1918)

Pre-War Occupation: Message Boy

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and two brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Scott, Henry (Harry)                Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1897/1898

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Scott (Umbrella Maker) and Jessie Scott

Pre-War Address: 24 Lindsay Street   (1901); 3 Charlotte Street (1918)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and three brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Scott, Norman                        Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1891/1892

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Scott (Baker) and Anne Scott

Pre-War Address: 36 Damascus Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Ulster Covenant signed by: Father and one brother

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Scott, Robert                                 Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1889 (Jan-Mar)

Great War: Lance-Corporal; Service No.: 8896;

Died/Survived: Died on 10th December 1914, age 25

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Scott (Umbrella Maker) and Jessie Scott

Pre-War Address: 24 Lindsay Street   (1901); 3 Charlotte Street (1918)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Rue Du-Bois Military Cemetery , Fleurbaix , France

Ulster Covenant signed by: Father and three brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

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Scott, Walter               Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1890

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Scott (Umbrella Maker) and Jessie Scott

Pre-War Address: 24 Lindsay Street   (1901); 3 Charlotte Street (1918)

Pre-War Occupation: Clerk

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and three brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Scott, William John                             Crescent PC                            Born: 1889 (Jan-Mar)

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: 15937;

Died/Survived: Died on 1st July 1916, age 27

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Charlotte Scott (married in 1912)          

Parent Details: William Scott (Foreman Joiner) and Margaret Scott

Pre-War Address: 109 Templemore Street (1901); 12 Pine Street (Lodger, William Wylie); 66 Sunnyside Street

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizen Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 109th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Thiepval Memorial , France

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Shaw, Martin                           Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1890/1891

Great War: Lieutenant; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: Military Cross

Parent Details: George Shaw (Linen Measurer) and Elizabeth Shaw

Pre-War Address: 3.1 Balfour Avenue (1901 Census); 19 Jameson Street (1901, Street Directory); 100 Rugby Avenue (1907); 80 Cromwell Road (1916)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Royal Garrison Artillery (attached to Nigeria Regiment, West Africa Frontier Force)

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Shaw, William                       Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1893/1894

Great War: Lieutenant; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: George Shaw (Linen Measurer) and Elizabeth Shaw

Pre-War Address: 3.1 Balfour Avenue (1901 Census); 19 Jameson Street (1901, Street Directory); 100 Rugby Avenue (1907); 80 Cromwell Road (1916)

Pre-War Occupation: Trainee Accountant

Unit:   1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

 

 

 

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Shaw, Thomas                       Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1899/1900

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: George Shaw (Linen Measurer) and Elizabeth Shaw

Pre-War Address: 3.1 Balfour Avenue (1901 Census); 19 Jameson Street (1901, Street Directory); 100 Rugby Avenue (1907); 80 Cromwell Road (1916)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Short, Hugh Loters                        Crescent PC                            Born: 1896/1897

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: W John Short (Clerk/Checker) and Elizabeth Short

Pre-War Address: 4 Curzon Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   110th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and father

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Sinclair, Samuel                  Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: Not Known

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: Not Known

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Not known

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Sinton MB , John Alexander *     Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 02/12/1884

Great War: Captain; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: Mentioned in Despatches on four occasions, Victoria Cross and Order of St. George (Russian)

Spouse: Edith Sinton [nee Martin], married in 1923   

Children: Eleanor

Parent Details: Walter Lyon Sinton (Linen Business) and Isabella Mary Sinton (nee Pringle)

Pre-War Address: 2 Olney Terrace, Whiterock Road (1901, Street Directory); 8 Ballygomartin Street (1901, Census); " Ulster Villas", 281 Lisburn Road (1910)

Pre-War Occupation: Physician/Surgeon

Unit:   31st Bengal Lancers and 37th Dogras, Indian Medical Service         

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  RBAI Roll of Honour

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

Yes (7)

Yes (3)

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Sloan, James                          Donegall Pass PC                  Born: Not Known

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Prisoner of War

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 11 Fernwood Street (1915)

Pre-War Occupation: Stoker

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

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Smith, William John                             Crescent PC                            Born: 1884 (Jan-Mar)

Great War: Trooper; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 41 Vernon Street (1911, Lodger); 43 Rutland Street (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Gas Stoker (1911); Checker (1914)

Unit:   8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1st/2nd Indian Cavalry Division

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Smyth, Gordon Dill Long *          Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 10/03/1896

Great War: 2nd Lieutenant; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Died on 16th August 1917, age 21

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Rev. James Smyth (Minister at Crossgar Presbyterian Church) and Mary Frances Dill Smyth (nee Long)

Pre-War Address: 18 in Dromore, Drumcroon, Londonderry (1901); Royal School Dungannon (1911, Census); 111 University Street (1911, Street Directory)

Pre-War Occupation: Medical Student (Q.U.B)

Unit:   20th (Reserve) Battalion, then transferred to 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 108th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Tyne Cot Memorial , Belgium

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  Foyle College War Memorial, RBAI War Memorial, Q.U.B War Memorial, Q.U.B Officers' Training Corps Roll of Honour

Ulster Covenant signed by: One brother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes (School)

Yes (2)

Yes

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Smyth, John Alexander        Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1892

Great War: Corporal; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded and Discharged

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Rev. James Smyth (Minister at Crossgar Presbyterian Church) and Mary Frances Dill Smyth (nee Long)

Pre-War Address: 18 in Dromore, Drumcroon, Londonderry (1901); Royal School Dungannon (1911, Census, Street Directory); 111 University Street (1911)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   187th Company, Royal Engineers

Ulster Covenant signed by: One brother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes (School)

 

 

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Smyth/Smith, Howard         Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1887/1888

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Allen Smyth (Wood Turner) and Sarah Smyth

Pre-War Address: 33 Walnut Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Collar Cutter

Unit:   Not known

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Speers/Speirs, William                  Crescent PC                            Born: 1890/1891

Great War: Guardsman; Service No.: 2888;

Died/Survived: Died on 20th July 1918, age 27 or 28

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Anne Jane Speers

Pre-War Address: 50 Cussack Street (1901); 22 Norwood Street (1911); 7 Auburn Street (1915, address of sister, Sarah, married to James Russell, elder brother of William and George Russell, above)

Pre-War Occupation: Gardener & Domestic Servant

Unit:   4th (Guards Machine Gun) Battalion, Irish Guards, Guards Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Bagneux British War Cemetery (III.F.10), Gezaincourt , France

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

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Speers/Speirs, George                    Crescent PC                            Born: 1895/1896

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Anne Jane Speers

Pre-War Address: 50 Cussack Street (1901); 22 Norwood Street (1911); 7 Auburn Street (1915, address of sister, Sarah, married to James Russell, elder brother of William and George Russell, above)

Pre-War Occupation: Message Boy

Unit:   Royal Warwickshire Regiment

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Spence, William A                          Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 21 Elm Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   109th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

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Stewart, Walter                    Donegall Pass PC                  Born: Not Known

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 155 Roden Street (1915)

Pre-War Occupation: Tram Conductor

Unit:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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Stuart/Stewart, John *                          Crescent PC                            Born: 9th March 1884

Great War: Guardsman; Service No.: 3044;

Died/Survived: Died on 1st November 1914, age 30

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Stuart (Farmer) and Margaret Anne Stuart [nee Brown] - Widow in 1901

Pre-War Address: 56 Carmel Street (1915);

1901 Census (Parental address) - 9 Sheetrim, Bellanode, County Monaghan

1911 Census (Parental address) - 4 Sheetrim, Bellanode, County Monaghan

Pre-War Occupation: Branch Manager, The Shepherds' Dairies

Unit:   1st Battalion, Irish Guards, 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial , Belgium

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  Ballyalbany Presbyterian Church (Monaghan)

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes (family)

Yes (family)

Yes

Yes

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Sullivan, John                                Crescent PC                            Born: 1896/1897

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Daniel Sullivan (Horse Shoer/Smith) and Agnes Sullivan

Pre-War Address: 2 Temple Street (1901, Census); 73 Lord Street (1901, Street Directory); 20 Rainey Street (1911); 7 Copeland Street (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   18th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Taylor, Henry (Harry)     Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1891

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Taylor (Bricklayer, widower in 1901)

Pre-War Address: 8 McClure Street (1901); Wesley Terrace, 10 Cooke Street (1911)

Pre-War Occupation: Coach Smith

Unit:   Cameronian Highlanders

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self

Ulster Declaration signed by: Two sisters

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Taylor , James                  Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1883

Great War: Sapper; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Taylor (Bricklayer, widower in 1901)

Pre-War Address: 8 McClure Street (1901); Wesley Terrace, 10 Cooke Street (1911)

Pre-War Occupation: Bricklayer

Unit:   Royal Engineers

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: One brother

Ulster Declaration signed by: Two sisters

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

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Taylor, J B                                      Crescent PC                             Born: Not Known

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 36 Peveril Street (Lodger, Richard Thompson's address)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

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Taylor, Samuel                         Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: Not Known

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: Not Known

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Not known

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Thompson, William A                     Crescent PC                            Born: 1886/1887

Great War: Gunner; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William A Thompson (Joiner) and Sarah Thompson

Pre-War Address: 83 McClure Street (1901); 16 Zetland Street (1907); 99 McClure Street (1909); 59 Craigmore Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Mesh Boy (1901)

Unit:   42nd Battery , Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Division

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes (Family)

 

 

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Thompson, Joseph F                      Crescent PC                            Born: 1888/1889

Great War: Major; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William A Thompson (Joiner) and Sarah Thompson

Pre-War Address: 83 McClure Street (1901); 16 Zetland Street (1907); 99 McClure Street (1909); 59 Craigmore Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Painter

Unit:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Thompson, Robert                           Crescent PC                            Born: 1891/1892

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: 57590;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: Military Medal

Parent Details: William A Thompson (Joiner) and Sarah Thompson

Pre-War Address: 83 McClure Street (1901); 16 Zetland Street (1907); 99 McClure Street (1909); 59 Craigmore Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Bricklayer

Unit:   Royal Engineers

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and two brothers

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Thompson, David                             Crescent PC                            Born: 1893/1894

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 7868;

Died/Survived: Died on 16th August 1917, age 23 or 24 (Aged 20 on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register)

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William A Thompson (Joiner) and Sarah Thompson

Pre-War Address: 83 McClure Street (1901); 16 Zetland Street (1907); 99 McClure Street (1909); 59 Craigmore Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Bricklayer

Unit:   7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Tyne Cot Memorial , Belgium

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and two brothers

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

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Thompson, James L McC                   Crescent PC                            Born: 1896/1897

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 10/13720;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William A Thompson (Joiner) and Sarah Thompson

Pre-War Address: 83 McClure Street (1901); 16 Zetland Street (1907); 99 McClure Street (1909); 59 Craigmore Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Joiner

Unit:   10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and two brothers

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

Yes

 

 

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Thompson, Robert                   Crescent PC                            Born: 1876

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Thompson (Labourer) and Mary Jane Thompson

Pre-War Address: 56 Beech Street (1901, Parental home)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Royal Army Service Corps

Ulster Declaration signed by: Three sisters

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Thompson, Charles                           Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Thompson (Labourer) and Mary Jane Thompson

Pre-War Address: 56 Beech Street (1901, Parental home)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Three sisters

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Thompson, Adrian                             Crescent PC                            Born: 1884/1885

Great War: Gunner; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Thompson (Builder) and Elizabeth Thompson (widow in 1901)

Pre-War Address: 71 University Avenue (Mother's address from 1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Apprentice Clerk (1901)

Unit:   South African Field Artillery

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

Yes

 

 

 

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Thompson, Richard                  Donegall Pass PC                  Born: Not Known

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: 17022 / 574259;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 6 Kimberley Street

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles (later Labour Corps)

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Thompson, Samuel                              Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Thompson (Labourer) and Mary Jane Thompson

Pre-War Address: 9 Dufferin Street

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 107th/108th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

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Yes

Yes

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Thomson, William Willis Dalziel *    Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 08/09/1885

Great War: Captain; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Josephine Hunter Thomson (nee Barron)    

Children: Humphrey Barron Thomson

Parent Details: Dr. William Thomson (Annahilt) and Elizabeth Thomson (nee Greer)

Pre-War Address: Campbell College (1901, School Boarder); 60 University Street (1908); House 82, Purdysburn Hospital (1911)

Pre-War Occupation: Physician/Surgeon

Unit:   Royal Army Medical Corps

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  Malone Golf Club Roll of Honour

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Thomson/Thompson, Richard         Crescent PC                            Born: 1884/1885

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 15594;

Died/Survived: Died of Wounds on 28th August 1916, age 32 or 32

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Mary Thompson (Widow)

Pre-War Address: 19 Peveril Street (1911, Lodger); 36 Peveril Street (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: Labourer (Iron Works)

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles    

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Belfast City Cemetery

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

Yes

 

 

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Thorpe, Herbert *                             Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Stoker (1st Class); Service No.: 301968;

Died/Survived: Died on 31st May 1916, age Not Known

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Thorpe (Brush Maker, Northern Brush Company) and Mary Thorpe

Pre-War Address: 52 Joseph Street (1910); 29 Howard Street South (1915, home of Mrs. Ervine, Sister)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   HMS "Lion", Royal Navy

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Plymouth Naval Memorial

1901 Census

1911 Census

Newspaper Clip

Picture

 

 

Yes

Yes

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Thorpe, Alfred Victor *                         Crescent PC                            Born: 1879 (Jul-Sep)

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 11428;

Died/Survived: Died on 16th May 1917, age 38

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Thorpe (Brush Maker, Northern Brush Company) and Mary Thorpe

Pre-War Address: 52 Joseph Street (1910); 29 Howard Street South (1915, home of Mrs. Ervine, Sister)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 29th Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Struma Military Cemetery (VII.B.3), Thessalonika , Greece

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Yes

Yes

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Topping, Andrew                     Donegall Pass PC                  Born: Not Known

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: John Topping (Labourer, City Council) and Sarah Jane Topping

Pre-War Address: 16 Outram Street (1901- parental home); 29 Elm Street (1907 - parental home)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

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Yes (Family)

Yes (Family)

 

 

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White, William James                       Crescent PC                            Born: 1891/1892

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Emily White, widow in 1901

Pre-War Address: 12.1 Great Northern Street (1901); 3 Great Northern Street (1911); 36 Beech Street

Pre-War Occupation: Linen Trade - Apprentice Linter

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother and one sister

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wightman, David Alexander        Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1883 (Oct-Dec)

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Wightman (Jeweller) and Jane Wightman (nee Morris), Widow in 1906

Pre-War Address: 36 Magdala Street (1901, Census); Tezuca Terrace, 128 Fitzroy Avenue (1901, Belfast Street Directory); 112 Fitzroy Avenue (1906)

Pre-War Occupation: Apprentice Ironmonger

Unit:   Not known

Ulster Covenant signed by: Three brothers

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wightman, William Vint         Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1887/1888

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Wightman (Jeweller) and Jane Wightman (nee Morris), Widow in 1906

Pre-War Address: 36 Magdala Street (1901, Census); Tezuca Terrace, 128 Fitzroy Avenue (1901, Belfast Street Directory); 112 Fitzroy Avenue (1906)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   Not known

Ulster Covenant signed by: Three brothers

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wightman, Brice Miller               Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1891 (Oct-Dec)

Great War: Sergeant Major; Service No.: 41290;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: Croix de Guerre, Divisional Gallantry Certificate

Spouse: Spouse name not known, married between October and December 1919 ( Belfast )    

Parent Details: David Wightman (Jeweller) and Jane Wightman (nee Morris), Widow in 1906

Pre-War Address: 36 Magdala Street (1901, Census); Tezuca Terrace, 128 Fitzroy Avenue (1901, Belfast Street Directory); 112 Fitzroy Avenue (1906)

Pre-War Occupation: Linen Trade - Apprentice

Unit:   Royal Army Medical Corps, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and two brother

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Yes

Yes

Yes (3)

Yes

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Wightman, George Frederick     Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 12/11/1900

Great War: Rank Unknown; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Wightman (Jeweller) and Jane Wightman (nee Morris), Widow in 1906

Pre-War Address: 36 Magdala Street (1901, Census); Tezuca Terrace, 128 Fitzroy Avenue (1901, Belfast Street Directory); 112 Fitzroy Avenue (1906)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   Not known    

Ulster Covenant signed by: Three brothers

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wightman, Herbert Hall          Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 20/10/1896

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 13852;

Died/Survived: Died on 23rd November 1915, age 19

Gallantry Award: Divisional Gallantry Certificate

Parent Details: David Wightman (Jeweller) and Jane Wightman (nee Morris), Widow in 1906

Pre-War Address: 36 Magdala Street (1901, Census); Tezuca Terrace, 128 Fitzroy Avenue (1901, Belfast Street Directory); 112 Fitzroy Avenue (1906); 133 Ormeau Road (lodger with Harold T Wightman)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Sucrerie Military Cemetery (III.E.8), France

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and two brothers

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

 

Yes

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Wilson, William                              Crescent PC                            Born: 1894/1895

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: 41953;

Died/Survived: Died on 27th June 1917, age 22 or 23

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William Wilson (Butcher) and Rebecca Wilson (Charwoman, widow in 1911)

Pre-War Address: 21 Russell Street (1901, Census); 6 Russell Street (1901, Street Directory); 21 Erin Street (1907); 48 Fernwood Street (1913)

Pre-War Occupation: Messenger

Unit:   10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Bailleul Communal Cemetery (III.D.120), France

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Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Wilson, Thomas                              Crescent PC                            Born: 1889/1890

Great War: Corporal; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William Wilson (Butcher) and Rebecca Wilson (Charwoman, widow in 1911)

Pre-War Address: 21 Russell Street (1901, Census); 6 Russell Street (1901, Street Directory); 21 Erin Street (1907); 48 Fernwood Street (1913)

Pre-War Occupation: Labourer/Bricklayer

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wilson, Francis                                Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Joseph Wilson (Labourer)

Pre-War Address: 18 Craigmore Street (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   2nd Battalion, Royal Flying Corps/RAF

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Wilson, Thomas                                Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Joseph Wilson (Labourer)

Pre-War Address: 18 Craigmore Street (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   2nd Battalion, Royal Flying Corps/RAF

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Wilson, Joseph                                 Crescent PC                            Born: Not Known

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Joseph Wilson (Labourer)

Pre-War Address: 18 Craigmore Street (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Labourer

Unit:   10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 107th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

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Wilson, William Bell *           Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 04/07/1885

Great War: Private; Service No.: 523966;

Died/Survived: Died on 2nd September 1918, age 33

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Wilson (Oil Merchant) and Susan Wilson

Pre-War Address: 39 The Mount (1901); "Shandon Villa", Lisburn Road , Finaghy (1910); 43 Rugby Road (1911, parental home)

Pre-War Occupation: Commercial Traveller (1911 Census),

Unit:   8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (90th Winnipeg Rifles), 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st (Canadian) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial: Dominion Cemetery (I.G.10), Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt , France

Ulster Covenant signed by: Father

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

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Yes

Yes (Family)

 

 

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Wilson, John (Jack) F *           Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 1889/1890

Great War: Lance Corporal; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: James Wilson (Oil Merchant) and Susan Wilson

Pre-War Address: 39 The Mount (1901); 43 Rugby Road (1911, family home)

Pre-War Occupation: Mill Furnisher (M R McCausland & Co of Waring Street)

Unit:   14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizen Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 109th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

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Yes

Yes (Family)

Yes

 

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Wilson, William A                     Donegall Pass PC                  Born: Not Known

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Ena Wilson

Parent Details: Not Known

Pre-War Address: 14 Peveril Street

Pre-War Occupation: Not Known

Unit:   20th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles

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Woods, William             Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1891

Great War: Rifleman; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: George Woods (Labourer) and Agnes Woods

Pre-War Address: 43 Abbot Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Cabinet Maker

Unit:   Royal Irish Rifles

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and one brother

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Wright, John Bremner *     Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1892

Great War: Private; Service No.: 43657;

Died/Survived: Died of Wounds on 11th November 1917, age 24 or 25

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: William Wright (Linen Warehouseman) and Mary Bremner Wright

Pre-War Address: 52.2 Great Victoria Street (1901); 107 Agincourt Avenue (1909)

Pre-War Occupation: Employed with John Arnott & Company (Linen Manufacturer & Retail Drapery) of Bridge Street and High Street

Unit:   Machine Gun Corps ( London Irish Rifles)

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Belfast City Cemetery

Ulster Covenant signed by: Father

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

Yes (2)

 

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Wright, Samuel Kerr *             Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 13/03/1887

Great War: Private; Service No.: 66123;

Died/Survived: Died on 4th June 1916, age 29

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Robert Donaldson Wright (Labourer) and Mary Ann Wright

Pre-War Address: 35 Outram Street (1901); 23 Sunnyside Street (1911, parental home); 42 Sunnyside Street (1916, parental home)

Pre-War Occupation: Labourer

Unit:   24th Battalion (Casualty Clearing Station), Canadian Infantry ( Victoria Rifles), 2nd (Canadian) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (VII.B.2A), Belgium

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Yes

Yes (parent)

 

Yes

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Wright, Robert *                    Fitzroy Avenue PC                 Born: 08/03/1896

Great War: 2nd Lieutenant; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Died on 7th November 1917, age 21

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: David Wright JP (David Wright & Co, Bottle Manufacturer) and Marion Dunlop Wright (later “The Moat”, Dundonald)

Pre-War Address: "Dunesk", 130 Stranmillis Road (1901); 11 Lower Crescent (1912)

Pre-War Occupation: University Student (Q.U.B)

Unit:   18th Battalion (att 2/5th Batt, R I Fus.), Royal Irish Rifles (att. Royal Irish Fusiliers), 31st Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  Gaza War Cemetery (XX.B.13)

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  RBAI War Memorial, Q.U.B War Memorial

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

Yes (3)

Yes

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Wylie, Robert                               Crescent PC                            Born: 1887/1888

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: Military Medal and Divisional Gallantry Certificate

Parent Details: William Wylie (French Polisher) and Charlotte Wylie

Pre-War Address: 63 Howard Street South (1901); 12 Pine Street (1909)

Pre-War Occupation: Plumber

Unit:   6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 29th Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and one brother

Ulster Declaration signed by: Mother and one sister

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Yeates (Yates), Andrew Breakey McKee   Donegall Pass PC        Born: 08/07/1886                          

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: 16112;

Died/Survived: Died on 16th August 1917, age 31

Gallantry Award: None

Parent Details: Henry McMinn Yeates (Baker) and Mary Jane Yeates (nee McKee), Widow in 1910

Pre-War Address: 138 Cromac Street (1901); 156 Leopold Street (1907); 66 Agincourt Avenue (1909); 52 Agincourt Avenue (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Linen Trade - Storekeeper

Unit:   14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizen Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 109th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

CWGC Cemetery / Memorial:  New Irish Farm Cemetery (V.F.3), Belgium

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and two brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Three sisters

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Yeates (Yates), Hugh McKee       Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 12/03/1892

Great War: Sergeant; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Ida Yeates [nee McCluney], married on 03/07/1922           

Parent Details: Henry McMinn Yeates (Baker) and Mary Jane Yeates (nee McKee), Widow in 1910

Pre-War Address: 138 Cromac Street (1901); 156 Leopold Street (1907); 66 Agincourt Avenue (1909); 52 Agincourt Avenue (1914)

Pre-War Occupation: Linen Trade - Apprentice

Unit:   14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizen Volunteers), Royal Irish Rifles, 109th Brigade, 36th ( Ulster ) Division

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  9th BB Old Boys War Memorial

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self and two brothers

Ulster Declaration signed by: Three sisters

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Yool, William Munro *                        Crescent PC                            Born: 26/05/1894

Great War: Lieutenant; Service No.: Not Applicable;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: C G Munro (nee Milton)

Parent Details: Mr. William Munro Yool ( Elgin )

Pre-War Address: 91 Great Victoria Street

Pre-War Occupation: University Student

Unit:   11th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment (later with Northumberland Fusiliers and then Royal Flying Corps/RAF)

Other War Memorials / Rolls of Honour:  RBAI Roll of Honour

Link to newspaper clippings: Photobucket

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Yes

 

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Young, David Marshall                    Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1896 (Apr-Jun)

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Spouse name not known, married between October and December 1921 in Newtownards 

Parent Details: James Young (Labourer) and Elizabeth Young

Pre-War Address: 4 Bagot Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: Apprentice Cabinet Maker

Unit:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and three brothers

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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Young, Samuel Leslie                      Donegall Pass PC                  Born: 1898 (Jul-Sep)

Great War: Private; Service No.: Not Known;

Died/Survived: Survived, listed as Wounded, Prisoner of War

Gallantry Award: None

Spouse: Spouse name not known, married between April and June 1921 ( Belfast )       

Parent Details: James Young (Labourer) and Elizabeth Young

Pre-War Address: 4 Bagot Street (1901)

Pre-War Occupation: At School in 1911

Unit:   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Ulster Covenant signed by: Self, father and three brothers

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1911 Census

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Yes

Yes

 

 

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