Presbyterian Church In Ireland -- Roll of Honour 1914-1919

Extract for the Congregation of First Presbyterian Church, Newtownards

I have compared the entries in the Roll of Honour with the names recorded on the Memorial installed in the church. I have added those names not recorded in the Roll and noted any differences etc. I found either as a footnote or in brackets. For those fallen, where possible, I have also added a link to the relevant entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) website, Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) which I have transcribed or Lives of the First World War (LOTFWW).

Surname First Name House Address Rank Regiment, Battalion or Unit Remarks
Acheson Joseph
Newtownards Sergt.-Major 14th Royal Irish Rifles
Adair Edward
Newtownards Private 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Killed in Action
Adair James
Newtownards Gunner Royal Field Artillery Wounded
Adair [1] W. J.

A.C.

Amberson [1] W. J..

Sgt.

Anderson [1] H. C. V.

Private

Anderson [1] J.

Private

Anderson James
Newtownards Private 8th Royal Irish Rifles
Anderson [1] S.

Private

Anderson [3] William
Newtownards Private 1st Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Anderson [1] W.

Gunner

Boyle [1] J.

Private

Brown William
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Brett Edward
Newtownards Trooper North Irish Horse
Carpenter [1] A.

Gunner

Carser James
Newtownards Private 6th Highland Light Infantry Killed in Action (CWGC)
Colville James
Victoria Avenue Private Royal Air Force
Copeland [4] J. Sydney
Westmount 2nd Lieutenant North Irish Horse
Crawford Edward
Newtownards Corporal 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Crawford T. J.
Newtownards Corporal 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Dickson Alexander
Newtownards 2nd Lieutenant 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Doggart Thomas
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 5th Royal Irish Regiment
Donaldson Hugh M.
Newtownards Private Army Service Corps
Dooley [5] Thomas
Newtownards Private Army Service Corps
Dorman William
Newtownards Private 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Dorrian Thomas
Newtownards Private 10th Royal Irish Rifles
Douglas John
Newtownards Private 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Drake [1] N.

Lieut.

Edgar S.
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Ferguson [6] Hugh
Newtownards 1st P.O./Coastguard Signaller Royal Navy
Ferguson James C.
Newtownards Lieutenant Army Service Corps
Ferguson William J.
Newtownards Private Army Service Corps
Foster James
Newtownards Private Royal Irish Rifles
Gamble [1] T.

Private
M.M.
Gibson James
Newtownards Corporal Royal Engineers M.M.
Gibson William
Newtownards Lance-Corporal Royal Engineers M.M.; Wounded
Gilmore John
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Gordon [7] James A.
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 17th Royal Irish Rifles
Graham James
Newtownards Private 20th Royal Irish Rifles
Harris Andrew
Newtownards Private 2nd Royal Irish Rifles
Harris Thomas

Private
Killed in Action (prob CWGC)
Heron James
Newtownards Com. Sergt.-Major 17th Royal Irish Rifles
Hogg [1] H.

Private

Jardine James F.
Newtownards A.M. R.N.A.S.
Keenan Samuel
Newtownards Sergeant 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Kelly James
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
McBride Nathaniel
Newtownards Private 3rd Royal Irish Rifles
McGimpsey Bertie
Newtownards Private Royal Air Force
McGimpsey John G.
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles Twice Wounded
McGimpsey Julius
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
McGimpsey William
Newtownards Private 13th Royal Irish Rifles Prisoner of War
McGimpsey William
Newtownards Private 9th Royal Irish Rifles
McGreeghan [8] Daniel
Newtownards Private 20th Royal Irish Rifles
McGreeghan [8] John
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 4th Royal Irish Rifles
McGreeghan [8] R. J.
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 4th Royal Irish Rifles
McMaster William
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
McMillan [1] M.

Private

Major [2] David
Newtownards Private 16th Royal Irish Rifles
Menagh Andrew
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Millar William
Newtownards Private 8th Royal Irish Rifles Died of Wounds (CWGC; SDGW)
Montgomery John
Newtownards Private 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Montgomery Samuel
Newtownards Private 15th Royal Irish Rifles
Moore James
Newtownards Private 10th Royal Irish Rifles
Murphy Herbert
Newtownards Pioneer/Sapper Royal Engineers
Nesbitt [1] S.

Sgt.

Nevin [1] G.

Private

O'Lone John
Loughries Regiment Q.M. Sergt. Royal Irish Rifles Re-enlisted at outbreak of War at age 73 years
O'Lone Robert James
Loughries Captain 2nd Royal Irish Rifles Mentioned in Despatches; Killed in Action (CWGC)
O'Lone William Percy
Loughries Captain 2nd Royal Irish Rifles D.C.M.; Mentioned in Despatches; Killed in Action (CWGC)
Orr [9] Hamilton
Loughries Captain 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Orr [10] Thomas
Loughries Lieutenant North Irish Horse
O'Prey Henry
Loughries Gunner Royal Marine Artillery
Parkes Fred
Loughries Private 14th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Patterson Alex.
Drumkirk 1st Class Mechanic Royal Air Force
Purdy Hugh
Drumkirk Corporal Royal Field Artillery
Purdy [11] James
Drumkirk Sergeant Royal Army Medical Corps
Quinn Thomas
Killearn Private 13th   8th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Quinn William
Newtownards Private 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Robinson Samuel
Newtownards Private 19th Royal Irish Rifles
Scott J. A.
Newtownards Trooper North Irish Horse
Simpson William
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 13th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Skimmon Alex.
Newtownards Private Royal Engineers Wounded. Awarded Croix-de-Guerre
Sloane Zena
Newtownards Lieutenant Royal Engineers
Smith James
Newtownards Private 13th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Spiers H.
Newtownards Private 2nd Scots Guards
Stevenson James C.
Newtownards Private 4th   2nd Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Stevenson William
Newtownards Private 18th Royal Irish Rifles
Stewart James
Newtownards Driver Army Service Corps
Thompson David John
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 13th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Thompson W. J.
Newtownards Corporal 13th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in Action (CWGC; SDGW)
Wilson William
Newtownards Bombadier R.F. Artillery
Wright Alfred James
The Manse, Newtownards Lieutenant 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Wright Matthew John
The Manse, Newtownards 2nd Lieutenant 14th Royal Irish Rifles Killed in France (CWGC)
Wright R. P. Maxwell
The Manse, Newtownards Lieutenant Royal Engineers
Wright Willian M.
The Manse, Newtownards Captain 13th Royal Irish Rifles Wounded
COLONIAL FORCES




Apperson James M. 81 South Street Lieutenant 8th Canadians M.C.; Wounded
Brown C. S.
Newtownards Gunner 2nd African F.A.
Colville R. J.
Newtownards Private 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade
Ferguson Francis
Newtownards Private 24th Canadians Wounded
Ferguson [1] S.

Private

Francis James
Newtownards Private 7th Canadians
Heron [1] H. N.

Bombadier

Jamison Samuel
Newtownards Private 2nd New Zealanders Wounded 3 times
Major [2] Robert
Newtownards Lance-Corporal 32nd Canadians
McCutcheon [1] J. M.

Private
Killed in Action (possible CWGC
McGimpsey David
East Street Private 15th Batt. A.E.F. Prisoner of War
McGimpsey James C.
East Street Private 8th Canadians Killed in Action (CWGC)
Patterson William
Drumkirk Private 1st S.A. Inf.
Scott Robert
Newtownards Private 4th Canadians
Scott Samuel
Newtownards Saddler 1st Canadians
Scott William F. 69 South Street Private 1st S.A. Inf. Wounded
NURSES/VAD




Dickson [1] Miss B.




Drake [1] Miss C.




Heron [1] Miss M.




O'Prey [1] Miss M. N.




Patterson [1] Miss M.


R.R.C.
Perry [1] Miss S. E.




 

1. Recorded on the church memorial but not in the Roll of Honour.

2. Recorded in the Roll of Honour but not on the church memorial.

3. Recorded on church memorial as having been killed in action but not in the Roll of Honour.

4. Name recorded in the Roll of Honour as "T.S." but not on the church memorial as "J.S.".

5. Surname recorded in the Roll of Honour as "Doolen" but not on the church memorial as "Dooley".

6. Rank listed in the Roll of Honour as "Coastguard Signaller" but on Church Memorial as "1st P.O.".

7. Name recorded in the Roll of Honour as "James K." but not on the church memorial as "James A.".

8. Surname recorded in the Roll of Honour as "McGreechan" but not on the church memorial as "McGeeghan".

9. Rank listed in the Roll of Honour as "Lieutenant" but on Church Memorial as "Captain".

10. Rank listed in the Roll of Honour as "Sergeant" but on Church Memorial as "Lieutenant".

11. Rank listed in the Roll of Honour as "Private" but on Church Memorial as "Sergeant".

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