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24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers



   24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers was a Pals Battalion, raised at Newcastle on 14 November 1914, by the Lord Mayor and City. After initial training near home, they joined 103rd Brigade, 34th Division at Ripon in June 1915 and after further training they moved to Salisbury Plain in late August for final training. They proceeded to France in January 1916, where the division concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture of Scots and Sausage Redoubts, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres Ridge. 103rd Brigade and the Divisional Pioneers also saw action in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and the The Battle of Arleux during the Arras Offensive. In August they were involved in the fighting at Hargicourt and on the 10th they amalgamated with 27th Battalion to form the 24/27th Battalion.

12th Sep 1914 Tyneside Irish Battalion to be raised  An indication that a new regiment of the north east Irish community was first mentioned in the Newcastle evening chronicle on Saturday the 12th September 1914.

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24th Oct 1914 Irishmen to Arms  On Saturday, 24th October 1914 the first recruiting poster for the Tyneside Irish Battalion appeared in the newspaper. Head line: Irishmen, to Arms. The poster also had an application form where by any would be recruit could cut out, fill in, then forward to recruiting office.

28th Oct 1914 Fields offered for training  It was stated in the Newcastle Chronicle that Colonel Ritson had offered the use of two fields behind Jesmond Gardens for the use of training. Each morning the Tyneside Irish battalion paraded on Eldon Square at 9am. Major Joseph Prior was always in command. By 28th October 1914 the Tyneside Irish had a strength of 303 men. On this day it was announced Colonel V.M. Stockley, late Indian army had accepted command of The Tyneside Irish Battalion.

30th Oct 1914 Recruitment

4th Nov 1914 Tyneside Irish at full strength  Recruiting Offices for the Tyneside Irish were being opened all across districts of the North East. When volunteers arrived at the office they were given a blue card signed by the recruiting officer to prove they had joined. Headquarters of the Tyneside Irish Battalion was at 10 Osborne Villas, Jesmond. Accomodation for the men of the 24th was Dunn's Buildings in Lower Friar Street, Newcastle and in The Town Hall, Newcastle. Later those in the Town Hall were moved to Raby Street School. By 2nd of November over 900 men had been recruited and by the 4th the Battalion was at full strength. The average age of these men were in their thirties. The first Regimental Sergeant Major was RSM P O'Toole. Drill practice was carried out on the Town Moore. They practiced for hours. At this time the men were still in civvies, looking like a ragamuffin bunch as most of recruits were from mining communities and the mines were virtualy at a standstill, miner's were only working a two to three day fortnight their boots and clothing were well worn and patched.

23rd Dec 1914 Padre for Tyneside Irish.  Reverend Father Hartley of Blaydon volunteered to serve as padre to the battalion due to the large number of roman catholic volunteers. Although these volunteers were recruited from the Irish communities most were born in England. It was their parents and grandparents who were Irish. Some were English and just wanted to enlist with their friends. Contracts for uniforms and equipment were placed with local companies. The colour Khaki was said to be the true colour for the Irish uniforms. Although many of Kitchener, Armies wore blue,known as Kitchener blue. It was decided by the Tyneside Irish committee that Khaki uniforms would be issued at much delight to the men. On 23rd December 1914 a Christmas dinner, with beer, for those in Dunn's buildings was given, a grand concert took place in the Town Hall on the 28th. Recruiting continued.

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12th March 1915 Tyneside Irish in training  By March 1915 24th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers had 1737 men, they were now training in Alnwick, Northumberland. They marched proudly from Alnwick railway station through the town to the camp. Recruiting continued across the North East. By the end of spring there were enough volunteers to make four Battalions and a reserve Battalion. Nearly 70% of those were from mining communities in County Durham. Not all men were of Irish ancestry, Some men volunteered for the Tyneside Irish Battalions because their mates did or because it was the nearest recruitment office.

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17th of March 1915 Tyneside Irish on Parade  A Saint Patrick's day parade took place followed by mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Bailiffgate for the Tyneside Irish Battalion. At 11 am a parade took place Miss Johnstone Wallace, the daughter of the Honorary Colonel, presented each man on parade with a sprig of shamrock. A few days later sporting events took place with over 2oo men taking part in the quarter mile race. The whole Battalion turned out to speculate. The Battalion pipes and drums played throughout. Shortly after arrival, the camps were given identifying letter,s A camp was occupied by the Irish. At about this time some skilled men were temporarily discharged due to a shortage of skilled men in the munitions and shipbuilding industry.

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May 1915   By May, it was decided the time had come to bring all four battalions of the Tyneside Irish together It was now the Brigade was renumbered 103 brigade of the 34th Division. Command was given to Major-General E.C. Ingouville-Williams. A new location was found for the brigade at Woolsington Hall, three mile outside of Newcastle. The men were housed in tents.

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20th May 1915   On this day the Tyneside Irish Brigade, along with many other troops paraded on the Town Moore in Newcastle to be inspected by His Majesty the King, who was accompanied by Lord Kitchener,

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27th August 1915   The Tyneside Irish Brigade was taken over by the War Office and ceased to be the responsibility of the Tyneside Irish Committee. The Tyneside Irish were now in the last stages of training and would shortly be ready to take the field.

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Sept.1915 

December 1915   For identification purposes Divisional Headquarters issued an order for the wearing of battle patches. The 24th Tyneside Irish were to have a red shamrock which was sewn onto their tunic by the men themselves. Brigade Head Quarters personnel wore a green shamrock.

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4th of January 1916 

8th Jan 1916 On the Move

9th Jan 1916 On the Move

10th Jan 1916 On the Move

12th Jan 1916 Locations

15th Jan 1916 On the Move  By the 15th of January 1916 all units of 34th Division had arrive in France and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer.

16th Jan 1916 Organisation

20th January 1916   General Joffe Commander in Chief of the French Army expressed his admiration of the appearance of the 34th Division, he was particularly by the steady behavior of all ranks underarms. Training continued over the next few days with a party of officers and men testing gas helmets, using actual chlorine gas. The Brigade had now moved nearer to the front line receiving instruction in trench warfare.

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20th Jan 1916 Inspection

21st Jan 1916 Orders

21st Jan 1916 Instruction  location map

22nd Jan 1916 Orders Issued

23rd Jan 1916 On the Move

23rd Jan 1916 In Reserve

24th Jan 1916 Inspection

26th Jan 1916 On Alert

27th Jan 1916 Emergeny Scheme

28th Jan 1916 Emergeny Scheme

February 1916   Battalions were now ready for the trenches. They were to be attached to other experienced units for instruction. The 24th was attached to 24th Brigade. This was a regular formation that had been transferred to the 23rd Division from the 8th Division. the companies were allotted as follows. A Company of 24th attached to 1/Sherwood Foresters. B Company of 24th attached to 2/East Lancashire Regiment. C Company of 24th attached to 2/Northamptonshire Regiment. D Company of 24th attached to 1/Worcestershire Regiment. C and D Companies were marched off to Rue Marle where they went into billets. A and B Companies went straight into the trenches. After a few days C and D Companies relieved A an B. C Company had it,s first casualty when Lieutenant Short was wounded during a trench mortar barrage.

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February 1916   Now in the trenches at Bois-Grenier. The men regularly repaired the parapets which had been blown down. Which had to be undertaken in darkness. At Dawn the men stood to. Rum was issued to everyone. At stand down they were given breakfast. Then began the foot inspection. The men removed their boots and socks, rubbing their feet with grease. The riffles are then cleaned and inspected. About this time the Battalion were visited by The Tyneside Raising Committee. They stayed a couple of days and were shown around the trenches and around the rear areas. The pattern was set. Battalions spent time in the trenches, holding the line for a few days then were relieved to rest. Although those resting did anything but. They took part in extra training, route marching, bomb throwing, fatigues they also took stores and rations to the men at the front. Extra training courses was given in signaling, transport, bombing and machine guns at Divisional and Army schools

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18th Feb 1916 Reliefs Complete  location map

19th Feb 1916 Move  location map

22nd Feb 1916 Reliefs  location map

26th Feb 1916 Reliefs  location map

1st Mar 1916 Reliefs  location map

16th March 1916   Meanwhile back home in England the raising committee was busy collecting, and supplying comforts for the troops. It was proposed to hold a flag day. The events took place in Newcastle, South Shields and Durham City. In Durham speakers expressed the fact that many men were serving in the Tyneside Irish. Durham event was held on the 18th of March as it was felt this would be a better day to collect money rather than on the Friday. The other events were held on the 17th. The principal speaker at Newcastle and South Shields was Second - Lieutenant Michael O,Leary V C who had won the Victoria Cross while serving as a Corporal in the Irish Guards. The local police had to form body guard around him as so many people wanted to meet him and shake his hand. The band of the Royal Artillery played Irish melodies, at which point the Lord Mayor, Alderman Fitzgerald, addressed an emotionally stirred crowd and explained the purpose of the event. A considerable sum was collected in all three towns.

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18th Mar 1916 Reliefs  location map

19thMarch 1916   In France, Sniping and patrolling were activities that had to be undertaken and the snipers of the 24th Battalion claimed two Germans. Awards for gallant conduct in the trenches started to be made.

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26th Mar 1916 Reliefs  location map

29th Mar 1916 Stores  location map

31st Mar 1916 Reliefs  location map

4th Apr 1916 Reliefs  location map

7th April 1916   Three Germans approached the front line of the 24th Battalion. Two escaped,But the other, a 21 year old Prussian,of the 230th Regiment, was captured by 24/1151 Private John Connolly from Millburngate Durham, assisted by other Durham men of D Company. He was the first prisoner taken by the Battalion and the Brigade. Word of this spread quickly through the ranks.

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10th April 1916   The Tyneside Irish Brigade was to be withdrawn from the line to begin preparing for the coming Summer offensive. They began handing over the line to battalions from 2nd Australian Division arriving in France from Gallipoli via Egypt. Home leave to England had now started and some lucky Officers and men managed to get home for a few days leave.

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May 1916 

May 1916   Arriving at the Somme was a huge tonic for the men. It was not nearly so wet and a very pleasing area with quite a few civilians around. The 24th Battalion were billeted at Dernancourt. On the 20th of May, Brigadier Cameron attended a conference at Divisional Headquarters and was warned to prepare for 103 Brigade to carry out a series of trench raids on the enemy in opposite trenches. This taking place near the village of La Boisselle. This village is near the soon to be famous Tara and Usna Redoubs astride the Albert-Bapaume road. The battalions were warned to put together and start training raiding parties. The parties from 24th and 26th Battalions were selected to carry out the operation.

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May 

15th May 1916 Reliefs  location map

22nd May 1916   The Brigade moved back to Bresle and became the Divisional reserve, supplying working parties for the front line. Meanwhile two groups of men chosen for the raiding parties started practicing. Left raiding party dug a practice trench, while Right raiding party found an old trench to use. The objectives of the raiders were, Right raiding party, The German Salient in x.20.a. Left raiding party, The Triangle in the German trenches points x.14.c01,x.13.b.9.0., x20.a.1/2.2. The Right raiding party was found by the 24th Battalion and the Left raiding party by the 26th Battalion. Meanwhile the Officers and NCOs of both 24th and 26th visited the front line several times to reconnoiter the objective where exact points of departure from the British Line, and point of entry in the German Line were fixed. Right party would enter at x.20.a.4.5.Left party at x.19.b.9.9.

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1st June 1916 Preparations

5th June 1916 Trench Raid  The raiding parties from 24th Northumberland Fusiliers left Franvillers in a motor bus at 18.30hrs on the evening of the 5th June, they were driven to Albert, reaching the town at approximately 20.00hrs.They were assembled in the large dug out at the enemy end of Mercer Street. By the same hour the Brigade and Battalion Commanders were in their respective positions, and communications had been tested. There was at the time complete silence over the line.

At 23.00hrs (zero hour)the bombardment started according to the programme and during the bombardment the raiders left the dugout and made their way along the trench Sap no. 6. At that the time the barrage was supposed to lift, but it did not. With shells landing all around the head of the Sap, Major Gallwey waited for an opportunity to leave the Sap and cross No-Mans Land, but time had ran out. The party had by now several casualties. Private Joseph Hughes of Spennymoor was killed and Lance Corporals Stockhill and Blades also Privates Brierley, Cain and Brown, along with Major Gallwey were wounded by British shellfire. Sergeant Patrick Butler and four other soldiers were awarded Divisional Cards of Honour for the part they played in the raid. For Private Brown who had severe wounds,it was the end of the war and by the time the lads were going over the top on 1st of July, he was well on the way back to Blighty and home to Usworth.

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5th June 1916 Raiding Party  Nominal Roll of 24th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers Raiding Party 5th/6th June 1916.

In Command, Major J.P.Gallwey.

No.1 Squad

  • In command: Lieutenant W.A.Brown and 348Sgt.P.Butler.
  • Bayonetmen 373 Pte.J Reardon. 656 Pte.H. Gilroy 541 Pte.J.W.Crieghton 836 Pte.J. Brierley 1189 Pte.D. Cain 1170 Pte.H. Hughes 544 Pte.H.Bowles
  • Throwers 1120 Pte. R. Taylor 1133 Pte.J. Connoly 1469 Pte.O. Kehoe 1518 Pte.J.Fennelly
  • Carriers 220 Cpl.A.Brodie 1577 L/Cpl.Nightingale
  • Scouts 701 Lcpl.Gray 66 Pte.J. Donnelly
  • Signallers 1375 Pte.A.T.Smith 101 Cpl. T.Lawler
  • Stretch Bearers 48 Pte. T.Brown 1027 Pte.W.McGarr
  • Machine Gun Team 204 L/Cpl.Nolan 420 Pte.Flannigan 1150 Pte. Egan

No. 2 Squad

  • In command 2nd Lieut. J.A.Donnally and 630 Sgt. J.Leighton
  • Bayonetmen 1448 Pte. Skelton 1635 Pte.Harold 727 Pte. Hubbard Pte.Jones 417 Pte.Traynor 70 Pte. Wilson 764 Pte. Smith
  • Bombers 1015 Pte. Cairns 983 Pte.Nimmons 1602 Pte.Blades 884 Pte. Charters
  • Carriers L/Cpl. Stockhill Pte.J.Kelly
  • Scouts 611 Pte. C.Hughes 448 Cpl.Graham
  • Signallers 1402 RSM Grailey 1426 Pte. Marron
  • Stretcher Bearers 234 Pte. Welsh 833 Pte. Rowell

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6th June 1916 Working Parties  Meanwhile those men of the 24th Northumberlands not involved in the raids were employed on Working Parties with as many as 600 men a day from each battalion employed in Albert, Dernacourt and Franvillers areas. Every sort of stores required for the coming offensive had to be manhandled to dumps in the forward areas rations, ammunition, barbed wire, grenades, sandbags etc., etc. One Private recalled that, the best job of all was being attached to the tunnellers working on Y Sap and Lochnagar mines. For the Durham miners it was regarded as a home from home since they had already spent most of their working lives down the mines and compared to working in the coalmines the work here was not too heavy.

25th June Trench Raid  A second raid was set for the night of the 25th/26th June with a few changes from the first, Major J.M.Prior would command the raiding party of the 24th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. This time the Germans were well ready for them. On the right the party under Major Prior reached the enemy parapet but then met with intense rifle and machine gunfire. Forced to retire, they had two men wounded, one managed to walk in under his own power, the other had more serious wounds, he was carried in by Lieutenant Brady and Private E. Hedley.

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28th June Letters Home  The raider did not get much rest for on the 27th and 28th the Battalions of 34th Division began to move forward. This in preparation for the opening of the attack. For the previous four days the British Artillery had been bombarding the German trenches. Every man in the Brigade was aware that the opening of the offensive was very close. Before setting off for the front line men wrote what could be their last letters home. However the date and time of attack was to be delayed by forty eight hours. Heavy summer rain had fallen on the 26th and 27th there was a great possibility of flooding. On the 28th June the decision was taken to postpone the attack. The Divisional and Brigade staff Officers had the job of halting and turning around those battalions on their way to the front line.

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1st Jul 1916 34th Division in Action  location map

2nd Aug 1916 Reliefs  location map

3rd Sep 1916 Attack Made  location map

17th Sep 1916 Orders

10th Aug 1917 24th and 27th Northumberlands amalgamate  24th and 27th Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers are amalgamated to form the 24/27th Battalion.

3rd of January 1918  Several Casualties

7th of January 1918 Trench Mortars Active

11th of January 1918  Three Prisoners Taken

15th of January 1918 Trenches Very Bad

19th of January 1918 Warning of Divisional Relief  location map

23rd of January 1918  Prisoner Captured  location map

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  • Butler Patrick. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
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  • Callerghan Thomas. Pte. (d.4th May 1917)
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  • Charters Peter. Lcpl. (d.1st July 1916)
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  • Comeskey Corma. Sgt.
  • Conlin J.. Pte.
  • Conlon John. Pte. (d.3rd July 1916)
  • Connelly Tom. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Connolly J.. Pte.
  • Connolly James. Pte.
  • Connolly John. Sgt.
  • Connolly John. Pte.
  • Connor G.. Pte.
  • Connor Hugh. Sgt.
  • Connor J.. Pte.
  • Connor Pat.. Pte. (d.1st Mar 1918)
  • Convery Hugh. Pte.
  • Conway Bernard. Pte.
  • Conway H.. Pte.
  • Conway W. H.. Pte.
  • Cook J. A. Pte.
  • Cook James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cooney John. Pte.
  • Cooper Sam. Pte.
  • Corrigan John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Corrigan John. Pte.
  • Corrigan M.. Pte.
  • Corvel . Cpl.
  • Coulson G.. Pte.
  • Coulson James. Pte.
  • Cowel Edward. Cpl.
  • Cox S.. Sgt.
  • Coyle John. Sgt.
  • Craggs Joseph. Pte.
  • Craig George. Pte.
  • Craigie A.. Pte.
  • Craven John. Pte.
  • Crawly John W.. Pte.
  • Creighton John W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Crompton James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cross . Sgt.
  • Cross John. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Crouden James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cullen Tom.. Pte.
  • Cumeskey Cormac. Pte. (d.29th Aug 1917)
  • Cummings J. W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cunningham Alfred. Cpl.
  • Cunningham Peter. Pte.
  • Curry F.. Pte.
  • Cuthbert B.. Pte.
  • Daglish W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Daglish William. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Davies Edward. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Davison Michael. Cpl.
  • Davison William. Pte. (d.1st Apr 1917)
  • Dawson J. W.. Pte.
  • Dawson Matthew. Pte.
  • Dean Daniel. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Dean N.. Pte.
  • Deegan Michael. Pte.
  • Delaney Timothy. Pte.
  • Dennis L.. Pte.
  • Derrick Patrick. Lpcl.
  • Devine Hugh. Pte.
  • Devine James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Devine John. Pte. (d.1st Oct 1916)
  • Devlin F. J. Pte.
  • Diamond Michael. Pte.
  • Diamond V.. Pte.
  • Dibden F.. Pte.
  • Dillon J.. Pte.
  • Dixon G. Pte.
  • Dixon G.. Pte.
  • Dixon Harry. Pte.
  • Dixon John. Pte.
  • Dixon John W.. Cpl. (d.1st Apr 1917)
  • Dixon Peter. Pte.
  • Dixon W.. Pte.
  • Docherty Charles. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • Docherty G.. Sgt.
  • Docherty Hugh. Pte.
  • Docherty J.. Pte.
  • Dodds J. T.. Pte.
  • Dodds T.. Pte.
  • Dodds T.G.. Coms.
  • Dodds Tom. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Dodds William. Pte.
  • Dodsworth Henry E.. Pte.
  • Donaghy J.. Lpcl.
  • Donavan Corn.. Pte.
  • Donnelly F.. Lpcl.
  • Donnelly J.. Pte.
  • Donnelly J.E.. Pte.
  • Donnelly Lawrence P.. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Donnelly Patrick. Pte.
  • Dorrian John. Pte.
  • Dougherty Anth.. Pte.
  • Dougherty James. Pte.
  • Douglas John J.. Pte.
  • Douglas T.. Pte.
  • Dourish James. Lpcl.
  • Dourish John W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Doyle Henry . Sgt.
  • Doyle Thomas . Pte.
  • Doyle W.. Pte.
  • Duffy Arthur A. Pte.
  • Duffy J.. Pte.
  • Duffy J.W.. Pte.
  • Duffy James. Pte. (d.1st Feb 1917)
  • Duffy James. Pte.
  • Duffy James. Pte.
  • Duffy John. Pte.
  • Duffy John. Pte.
  • Duffy Mathew. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Duffy Owen. Sgt.
  • Duffy Robert. Pte.
  • Duffy Robert. Pte.
  • Duffy Tom.. Pte. (d.1st Apr 1917)
  • Duggan Michael. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Duighan Philip. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Duncan Robert. Pte.
  • Dunn George. Pte.
  • Duprey John A. Sgt.
  • Dykes Thos.. Pte.
  • Eaglesham Matthew. Pte.
  • Edmonston R.. Sgt.
  • Egan W.. Pte.
  • Egan W.. Pte.
  • Elliott J.. Pte.
  • Elliott J.. Pte.
  • Elliott J.. Pte.
  • Ellis Thomas . Pte.
  • Embleton Edward. Pte.
  • Emmerson F. W.. Pte.
  • English Alexander. Lpcl.
  • English DCM. Alexander. L/Cpl. (d.4th Sep 1916)
  • English Michael. Pte.
  • English W.. Pte.
  • Erett J.. Csm.
  • Erkine Adam. Pte.
  • Erswell Charles Godfrey. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Ethrington George. Pte.
  • Eyre Patrick. Lpcl. (d.2nd Sep 1916)
  • Fairhurst Matthew. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Falcus Joshua. Pte.
  • Falcus Robert. Pte.
  • Fallon Edward. Pte.
  • Fallon J.. Pte.
  • Fallon Patrick. Pte.
  • Falloon John. Pte.
  • Farrell J.. Pte.
  • Farrington William. Pte.
  • Fennelly Joseph. Pte. (d.1st Nov 1916)
  • Fenwick Arthur. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Fenwick Arthur. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Finlay Harry. Pte.
  • Finlay William. Pte.
  • Finley F.. Pte.
  • Finneran T.. Sgt.
  • Fisher J.. Pte.
  • Fisher Thomas. Pte.
  • Fisk W.. Pte.
  • Fitsgerald G.. Pte.
  • Fitsgerald James. Pte.
  • Fitspatrick James. Pte. (d.1917)
  • Flannaghan Thomas. Pte.
  • Flatt Alf.. Cpl. (d.1916)
  • Fleming J.. Pte.
  • Fletcher J.. Pte.
  • Flintham George. Pte.
  • Flynn James. Pte.
  • Flynn James. Pte.
  • Flynn T.. Pte.
  • Foley Edward. Pte. (d.16th Sep 1916)
  • Ford Edward. Pte.
  • Ford Hugh. Pte.
  • Fordy John. Pte.
  • Forster Hugh. Pte.
  • Forster James. Pte.
  • Forster Joseph. Pte. (d.18th Oct 1917)
  • Forster William. Pte.
  • Foster Abraham. Pte.
  • Foster David. Cpl.
  • Foster E.. Pte.
  • Foster G.. Pte.
  • Foster James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Foster James R.. Pte.
  • Fremson Edward. Pte.
  • Friell B.. Sgt.
  • Fryer John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Gaffney Robert. Pte. (d.16th Aug 1917)
  • Gaffney T.W.. Pte.
  • Gallagher Daniel. Pte.
  • Gallagher H.. Pte.
  • Gallagher J.. Pte.
  • Gallagher John. Cpl.
  • Gardener Aaron. Pte. (d.17th July 1917)
  • Gardener Thomas. Pte.
  • Gardner James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Gardner Michael. Pte.
  • Garner E.. Pte.
  • Garrahan E.. Pte.
  • Garrett Benjamin. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Garside J.. Pte.
  • Gath Leonard. Pte.
  • Gauld A.. Pte.
  • Gee Henry. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Gee Henry. Pte. (d.9th Apr 1917)
  • Gee Thomas. Lpcl.
  • Geraghty Patrick. Pte.
  • Gettings Charles. Pte. (d.23rd Oct 1917)
  • Gettings John. Pte.
  • Gibbon R.. Pte.
  • Gibbons P.. Pte.
  • Giblin Daniel. Pte.
  • Gibson Henry. Pte.
  • Gibson James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Gibson James. Sgt.
  • Gibson John. Pte.
  • Gibson William. Pte. (d.20th March 1917)
  • Gildea T. C.. Pte.
  • Gillooney John. Pte.
  • Gilpatrick J.. Pte.
  • Gilroy Hugh. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Gilroy James. Pte.
  • Goldborough Edward. Pte.
  • Goode E.. Asgt.
  • Gordon Patrick. Pte.
  • Gormley William. Pte.
  • Gough E.. Pte.
  • Goundry James. Pte.
  • Gow J. S.. Pte.
  • Graham Charles. Pte. (d.5th July 1916)
  • Graham J.. Pte.
  • Graham J. T.. Cpl.
  • Grailey J.. Rsm.
  • Grant John. Pte.
  • Grantham George R.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Gray A.. Sgt.
  • Gray J.. Lpcl.
  • Gray Ralf. Pte.
  • Gray Thomas. Pte.
  • Gray William G.. Pte.
  • Green H.. Pte. (d.1917)
  • Green J.. Pte.
  • Green W.. Pte.
  • Greener Thomas. Pte. (d.1918)
  • Grieve Tom. Lpcl. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Grieves Christopher. L/Cpl.
  • Grimes H.. Pte.
  • Hagan D.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hailey Peter. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Halfpenny H.. Pte.
  • Halfpenny John. Pte. (d.28th April 1917)
  • Hall Issac. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hall J. W.. Pte.
  • Hall Richard. Pte.
  • Hall W.. Pte.
  • Hall William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hamilton J. D.. Pte.
  • Hamilton R.. Pte.
  • Hanley Joseph. Pte. (d.5th June 1921)
  • Hanley Michael. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hanley T.. Pte.
  • Hann J.. Pte.
  • Hannah J. B. Aw02
  • Hanson C.. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • Hanson J.. Pte.
  • Hardcastle R.. Pte.
  • Hardman G.. Pte.
  • Hardy Archibald. Pte. (d.20th Nov 1917)
  • Hardy Henry. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Harland Adam. L-Cpl.
  • Harmer K. B.. Pte.
  • Harrald C. E.. Pte.
  • Harris Robert. Cpl.
  • Harrison W.. Pte.
  • Harrold John. Lpcl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hart Frank. Sgt.
  • Hart Henry. Lpcl. (d.20th April 1918)
  • Hart Walter. Pte. (d.13th Oct 1917)
  • Harvey E.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Harvey Joseph. Pte.
  • Harwood J.. Pte.
  • Haslem J.. Pte.
  • Hastings Samuel. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hastings W. Lsgt.
  • Hattle W. Pte.
  • Healey James. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Heath A.. Pte.
  • Hedley Edward. Pte. (d.29th Aug 1917)
  • Henderson John E.. Pte.
  • Henderson Thomas. Pte. (d.11th Aug 1916)
  • Hennigan Bernard. Pte.
  • Herbert George. Pte.
  • Herwood J.. Pte.
  • Hetherington Robert. Pte.
  • Higgins J.. Pte.
  • Higgins Samuel. Pte. (d.4th Sep 1916)
  • Higgins T.. Pte.
  • Hill A.R.. Pte.
  • Hillington R.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hindmore Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hobbs William. Sgt.
  • Hobin M.. Pte.
  • Hodgens Henry. Pte.
  • Hodgson John. Pte.
  • Hodgson Matthew. Pte.
  • Hodgson Ralf. Pte. (d.27th Aug 1918)
  • Hogan Alexander. Pte.
  • Hogan T.. Pte.
  • Hogg E.. Pte.
  • Holden Richard. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hollington Rowland. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Holloway Fenwick. Pte. (d.28thApril 1917)
  • Holms Peter. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hope James. Pte.
  • Hopkins James J.. Pte.
  • Hornsby J.. Pte.
  • Hornsby T.. Pte.
  • Horwood T.. Pte.
  • Howard S.. Pte.
  • Howard William. Pte.
  • Howarth John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Howey Alf. Pte. (d.22nd March 1918)
  • Howey J.. Pte.
  • Howey John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Howey W.. Lsgt.
  • Hubbard John G. Pte.
  • Huddard J. W. Pte.
  • Hughes A.. Pte.
  • Hughes Charles Aloyious. Pte. (d.1st July 1914)
  • Hughes Charles Aloyious. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Hughes Charles A.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Hughes F.. Pte.
  • Hughes Fred.. Pte.
  • Hughes J.. Pte.
  • Hughes John. Pte. (d.4th Oct 1918)
  • Hughes Joseph. Pte. (d.5th-6th June 1916)
  • Hughes M.. Pte.
  • Humphrey Charles. Pte.
  • Humphries Henry. Pte.
  • Hunt W.. Sgt.
  • Hunter G. H. Sgt.
  • Hunter Isaac. Pte.
  • Hunter William. Pte.
  • Huntley E.. Pte.
  • Hurneyman James. Pte.
  • Hurson Philip. Pte. (d.15th April 1917)
  • Hurst Charles G. Pte.
  • Hutchinson W.. Pte.
  • Igo J.. Pte.
  • Iley John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Irvine C.. Pte.
  • Isaac W. F. Csm.
  • Jackson G.. Pte.
  • Jackson J.. Pte.
  • Jackson J. E.. Pte.
  • Jackson James W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Jackson William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Jameison Joseph. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Jeffery Charles. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Jeffery J.. Pte.
  • Jenkins Ernest. Pte.
  • Jobling R. W. Pte.
  • Johns Henry. Pte.
  • Johnson George H.. Pte.
  • Johnson H.. Pte.
  • Johnson J.. Pte.
  • Johnson James W.. Pte. (d.1918)
  • Johnson R.. Pte.
  • Johnson Richard. Pte.
  • Johnson S.. Pte.
  • Johnson T. W. Pte.
  • Johnson Thomas. Sgt.
  • Johnson W.. Pte.
  • Johnson W. F. Pte.
  • Jones C.. Sgt.
  • Jones W.. Pte.
  • Jones W.. Pte.
  • Jopling T.. Pte.
  • Jordan J. J.. Pte.
  • Jordan Thomas. Pte.
  • Joyce John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Joyce William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Kane John. Pte.
  • Kaneney Peter. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Kean George. Pte. (d.1st November 1916)
  • Kearsley Thomas. Pte. (d.8th Sep 1917)
  • Keeble George. Pte.
  • Keegan Corn.. Pte.
  • Keegan John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Keenan B.. Pte.
  • Keenan J.. Pte.
  • Kehoe Owen. Cpl. (d.27th April 1917)
  • Kellet Samuel. Pte.
  • Kelly J.. Pte.
  • Kelly J.. Pte.
  • Kelly J.. Sgt.
  • Kelly James. Pte.
  • Kelly James. Lcpl. (d.18th April 1917)
  • Kelly Joseph. Pte.
  • Kelly M.. Pte.
  • Kelly Patrick. Pte.
  • Kelly Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Kelly Samuel. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Kelly Terry. Pte.
  • Kelly Thomas. Pte.
  • Kendal Charles. Pte. (d.1st March 1916)
  • Kennedy Hugh. Pte.
  • Kennedy William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Kenworth James. Pte.
  • Kettle Alf.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Key E.. Pte.
  • Key Edward. Pte.
  • Kiernan M.. Pte.
  • Killgallon Edward. Lcpl.
  • Killgallon John. Pte.
  • Killgallon M.. Pte.
  • Killian Michael. Pte.
  • King Thos.. Pte.
  • Kirkup John. Pte.
  • Kirton Jas.. Pte.
  • Kitching J. J.. Pte.
  • Kneebone E.. Pte.
  • Knight Con.. Pte.
  • Knighton W.. Pte.
  • Knox Thomas. Pte.
  • Knox William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Lacey George W. Pte.
  • Laggan J. J.. Pte.
  • Lally A.. Pte.
  • Lally M.. Pte.
  • Lally Michael. Sgt.
  • Lamb E.. Sgt.
  • Lamb Lawrence. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Lamb Peter. Pte.
  • Lapping G. S.. Pte.
  • Largue William. Pte.
  • Lavelle F.. Pte.
  • Laverick John. Pte.
  • Lawler J.. Cpl.
  • Lawler William. Pte.
  • Lawson T.. Pte.
  • Leach James. Pte.
  • Lee D.. Pte.
  • Leighton James. Lsgt.
  • Lewins William. Pte.
  • Lewis John H.. Pte.
  • Liddell T.. Pte.
  • Liddle Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Lister George. Pte.
  • Lockey Harry. Pte.
  • Lockey John. Pte.
  • Lockwood Allan. Pte.
  • Lofthouse W.. Cpl. (d.5th July 1916)
  • Loftus J.. Pte.
  • Long G.. Pte.
  • Love Matthew. Sgt.
  • Lowden J. T.. Pte.
  • Lowrie M.. Pte.
  • Luke W.. Pte. (d.24th February 1916)
  • Luke William. Pte. (d.24th Feb 1916)
  • Lumley T.. Pte.
  • Lydonn William. Pte.
  • Lynch Hugh. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Lynn Hugh. Pte.
  • Lyons T.. Pte.
  • Lyons W.. Pte.
  • Machin J.. Sgt.
  • Machin J.. Pte.
  • Machin Peter. Pte.
  • Mackie R.. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Malia G.. Pte.
  • Malia John. Pte.
  • Malia Martin. Pte.
  • Malia Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Malloy P.. Pte.
  • Mally Martin. Pte.
  • Malone John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Maloney L.. Pte.
  • Maloney Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Maloney Patrick. Pte.
  • Maloney R.. Pte.
  • Malpas J.. Lsgt.
  • Managhan Hugh. Pte.
  • Manning J.. Pte.
  • Manning Stephen. Pte.
  • Mansfield A.. Pte.
  • Markham W.. Pte.
  • Marlton W.. Pte.
  • Marrow J. T.. Pte. (d.1917)
  • Marshall Frank. Pte.
  • Marshall Joseph. Pte.
  • Martin G. H.. Pte.
  • Martin G. W. Pte.
  • Martin J.. Pte.
  • Martin Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Martin Thomas. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1916)
  • Mason R.. Pte.
  • Massiter W.. Csm.
  • Masters Sid.. Pte.
  • Mathews James. Pte.
  • Mathewson W.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Maughan John. Lsgt. (d.1st Apr 1917)
  • Mavin Harle.. Pte.
  • May John T.. Pte.
  • May Martin. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McAdam J.. Pte.
  • McAllister Frank. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McAllister Robert. Pte. (d.25th Oct 1918)
  • McAllister W. W.. Lcpl.
  • McAndrew Owen. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McArdle P.. Pte.
  • McArthur G.. Pte.
  • McAvoy Arthur. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • McCabe Bernard. Pte.
  • McCabe P.. Pte.
  • McCabe Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McCabe Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McCabe Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McCabe Thomas. Pte.
  • McCabe W.. Pte.
  • McCardle Edward. Pte.
  • McCartney Robert. Sgt. (d.9th April 1917)
  • McCarty Bernard. Pte.
  • McComb John. Pte. (d.1916)
  • McConville H.. Sgt.
  • McCoy Alexander. Pte.
  • McCoy Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McDonald F.. Pte.
  • McDonald T.. Pte.
  • McDonnel F.. Pte.
  • McDonnel Johnathan. Sgt.
  • McDonough James. Pte.
  • McElphone M.. Sgt.
  • McGarr William. Pte.
  • McGarrity P. G.. Cpl.
  • McGearey W. J.. Pte.
  • McGee M.. Pte.
  • McGee T.. Pte.
  • McGill James. Pte. (d.1st Mar 1918)
  • McGill John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McGinn F.. Pte.
  • McGinty P.. Pte.
  • McGinty Richard. Pte.
  • McGrath Michael. Pte. (d.15th Sep 1917)
  • McGrath Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McGrath William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McGuiness John. Pte.
  • McGummers John. Pte.
  • McGurk J.. Pte.
  • McGurk Thomas. Pte.
  • McHugh Joseph. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McIntyre James. Pte.
  • McIntyre William. Pte.
  • McItterick William. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
  • McKay James. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1917)
  • McKay Peter. Pte.
  • McKeating John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McKenna Charles. Pte.
  • McKenna James. Pte.
  • McKeown J. J.. Pte.
  • McKeown John. Pte.
  • McKever Thomas. Pte.
  • McKie G. A.. Pte.
  • McKie William. Pte. (d.27th Oct 1917)
  • McKinley H.. Pte.
  • McKivitt W.. Pte.
  • McLanaghan Charles F.. Pte.
  • McLane Joseph. Pte.
  • McLaughlin D.. Pte.
  • McLaughlin James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McLaughlin P.. Lcpl.
  • McLaughlinn Howard. Sgt.
  • McLoughlin James Osborne. Lt.
  • McMahon John. Pte.
  • McMands John. Pte.
  • McNally F.. Pte.
  • McNamara Thomas. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McNulty J.. Sgt.
  • McParlin B.. Lcpl.
  • McQue James. Pte.
  • McQuillan J.. Pte.
  • McRoy George. Pte. (d.1918)
  • McShane D.. Sgt. (d. October 1916)
  • McSherry James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McSloy John. Pte.
  • McTaggart A.. Pte.
  • McVeigh Joseph. Pte.
  • McVeigh Patrick. Pte.
  • Meakin Stanley. Cpl.
  • Mearman T.. Pte.
  • Mee T.. Pte.
  • Meegan John T.. Pte.
  • Meehan John. Pte.
  • Meehan Pat.. Pte.
  • Meek Henry. Pte.
  • Mellon C.. Pte.
  • Meredith W.. Pte.
  • Metcalf W.. Pte.
  • Middlemass Wilf.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Milburn Ern.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Milburn J. B.. Pte. (d.8th Nov 1917)
  • Miles W.. Pte.
  • Miller Cuthbert. Lsgt.
  • Miller J.. Sgt.
  • Miller J. W. Pte.
  • Miller John. Pte.
  • Miller John W. Pte.
  • Miller William N.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Millward G.. Pte.
  • Mirley T.. Pte. (d.8th Aug 1917)
  • Mitchell James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Mitchell P. J. Pte.
  • Mochree P.. Pte.
  • Molloy John T.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Monaghan J. P.. Sgt.
  • Montgomery Robert T.. Pte.
  • Moody Herbert. Sgt. (d.9th June 1917)
  • Moody William. Pte.
  • Mooney William. Pte.
  • Moore J.. Pte.
  • Moore Michael. Pte.
  • Moralee Andrew. Pte.
  • Moran John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Mordy George. Pte.
  • Morgan George. Pte.
  • Morgan H.. Pte.
  • Morley W. H. Pte.
  • Morrison J.. Pte.
  • Mountjoy W.. Pte.
  • Muir Peter. Pte.
  • Muldoon P.. Pte.
  • Mulkeen W.. Cpl.
  • Mullarkey M.. Pte.
  • Mullen Edward. Pte.
  • Mullen John W. Pte.
  • Mullender J.. Pte.
  • Mullinger Daniel. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Mulvey James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Munroe James. Pte.
  • Murdy G.. Pte.
  • Murdy T.. Pte.
  • Murphy A. M.. Pte.
  • Murphy Edward. Pte.
  • Murphy F.. Pte.
  • Murphy J. E.. Pte.
  • Murphy Joseph J.. Pte.
  • Murphy Patrick. Pte.
  • Murphy Peter. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • Murray E.. Pte.
  • Murray J.. Sgt.
  • Murray Michael. Pte. (d.23rd Nov 1918)
  • Murray O.. Pte.
  • Murray W. F. Pte. (d.2nd July 1918)
  • Murthewaite H.. Pte.
  • Myhill J.. Pte.
  • Nelson John. Pte.
  • Nesbit John W. Pte.
  • Nevins W.. Pte.
  • Newton E.. Pte.
  • Newton W.. Pte.
  • Nichol W.. Pte.
  • Nicholson Norman. Pte. (d.29th Aug 1917)
  • Nicholson Robert. Pte.
  • Nicholson Scott. Pte.
  • Nightingale Andrew. Pte.
  • Nightingale Mark. Pte.
  • Nightingale Matthew. Pte. (d.1st Sep 1916)
  • Nightingale William. Pte.
  • Nimmons W.. Pte.
  • Nixon R.. Pte.
  • Noble F.. Pte.
  • Noble John. Pte.
  • Nolan James. Lcpl.
  • Noon P.. Sgt.
  • Noon R.. Pte.
  • Norman W.. Pte.
  • Norton John. Pte.
  • Norton William. Pte.
  • O'Neill Andrew. Sgt. (d.28th April 1917)
  • Oakley S.. Pte.
  • OBrien P.. Pte.
  • OConnor J.. Pte.
  • OConnor P.. Pte.
  • OConnor Patrick. Pte.
  • ODonnell H.. Pte.
  • OFarrell M.. Pte.
  • OHalloran William Henry. Sgt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • OHare James. Sgt. (d.3rd Sep 1916)
  • OKane Patrick. Acpl.
  • OKelly James. Pte.
  • OMara M.. Pte.
  • ONiele C. F.. Pte.
  • ONiell Alf E.. Pte. (d.28th April 1917)
  • ONiell C.. Pte.
  • ONiell Joseph F.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • ONiell Michael. Pte.
  • ONiell Stephen. Sgt. (d.9th April 1917)
  • ONiell Thomas. Pte.
  • Ord J.G.. Pte.
  • Ord W.. Pte.
  • OReilly Thomas. Pte. (d.23rd March 1918)
  • Orrick E.. Pte.
  • Otoole J.. Pte.
  • Otoole J. L.. Pte.
  • Otoole P.. Wo1
  • Oughton Andrew. Pte.
  • Owens Thomas. Lcpl.
  • Oxley J.. Pte.
  • Oxnard T.. Pte.
  • Padden John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Paisley S.. Pte.
  • Pallan C.. Lcpl.
  • Palmer J.. Pte.
  • Palmer M.. Pte.
  • Palmer William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Parkin Charles T. Cpl.
  • Parkin Thomas. Pte.
  • Patt P.. Pte.
  • Payton Patrick. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Pears Joseph. Pte.
  • Pearson C. E.. Pte.
  • Pepper John. Pte. (d.30th June 1916)
  • Perry A.. Pte.
  • Perry C.. Pte.
  • Perry Henry. Cpl.
  • Philbin William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Philipson George. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • Philipson Thomas. Pte.
  • Pipkin . Cpl.
  • Pitt B.. Pte.
  • Pitts G. S.. Pte.
  • Pitts Tom L.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Porteous J.. Pte.
  • Powell J. T. Pte.
  • Power M.. Pte.
  • Powton J. G.. Pte.
  • Prest J. T.. Pte.
  • Preston T.. Pte.
  • Price Mathew. Pte.
  • Price Tom A. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Prince G.. Pte.
  • Prior H.. Pte.
  • Prudhoe J.. COMS.
  • Punshon R.. Pte.
  • Purdy G.. Pte.
  • Purdy William. Pte. (d.2nd July 1916)
  • Purvis G.. Pte.
  • Purvis Samuel. ACPL.
  • Pye John Joseph. Pte.
  • Pyle Mathew. Pte.
  • Quigg P.. Pte.
  • Quigley Joseph. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Quigley Joseph. Pte.
  • Quinn D.. Pte.
  • Quinn D.. Pte.
  • Quinn Isaac. Pte. (d.27th May 1918)
  • Quinn James. Pte.
  • Quinn Patrick. Pte. (d.9th July 1916)
  • Quinn William. Pte.
  • Rafferty H.. Pte.
  • Raffle R.. Pte.
  • Railton Alexander. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Rainey R.. Pte.
  • Rainey T.. Pte.
  • Ramsey Alexander. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ramshaw D.. Pte.
  • Reardon Jack. Cpl.
  • Reardon P.. Pte.
  • Rechall J.. Pte.
  • Reed George. Pte.
  • Reed John. Pte.
  • Reed W.. Pte.
  • Regan Edward. Pte.
  • Regan John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Reid D. L.. Pte.
  • Reid J. . Pte.
  • Reidy J.. WO1
  • Renwick Joseph. Pte. (d.31st March 1916)
  • Reynolds M.. Pte.
  • Reynolds R.. Pte. (d.12th Jan 1918)
  • Reynolds Thomas A.. Pte.
  • Reynolds W.. Pte.
  • Richards A.. Pte.
  • Richards C.. Pte.
  • Richards Henry W.. Pte. (d.1st Aug 1918)
  • Richards W.. Cpl.
  • Richardson A.. Pte.
  • Richardson J.. Pte.
  • Richardson J.. Pte.
  • Richardson T.. Pte.
  • Richardson Tom. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Riches E.. Pte.
  • Riches S. C.. Sgt.
  • Rickards Charles. Pte.
  • Ridell William. Pte. (d.10th April 1918)
  • Ridley John. Pte. (d.10th April 1918)
  • Ridley T.. Pte.
  • Rigg William. Pte. (d.9th Sep 1918)
  • Riley F.. Pte.
  • Riley T.. Pte.
  • Riley W.. Pte.
  • Rimington Tom. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Roberts Robert George Duncan. L Cpl (d.7th Oct 1917)
  • Robertson J.. Pte.
  • Robinson B.. Cpl.
  • Robinson Charles. Sgt.
  • Robinson J.. Col.Sgt.
  • Robinson Robert D.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Robson A. W.. Pte.
  • Robson Henry T.. Pte.
  • Robson John. Pte.
  • Robson Matthew. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Robson S.. Pte.
  • Robson T.. Lcpl.
  • Robson William. Pte.
  • Roche Peter. Pte.
  • Rodgers Frederick T.. Pte.
  • Rodgers J.. Sgt.
  • Rodgers J.. Pte.
  • Rodgers Joseph. Pte.
  • Rogan J.. Pte.
  • Rogan Martin. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Rogers Fredrick Thomas. Pte. (d.7th July 1916)
  • Rogers John. Pte.
  • Ronan W. Pte.
  • Rooney George. Pte. (d.19th May 1916)
  • Rooney T. Pte.
  • Rose Reginald. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ross E.. Pte.
  • Ross John. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Rought George. Pte. (d.19th May 1916)
  • Rourke James. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Rowell Frank. Pte.
  • Rowell T.. Pte.
  • Rowell W.. Sgt.
  • Rowell William. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ruane F.. Sgt.
  • Rusk Robert. Sgt.
  • Russell T. H.. Pte.
  • Rutter M.. Pte.
  • Rutter T.. Pte.
  • Ryan J. W.. Pte.
  • Ryan John. Pte.
  • Ryan Michael. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ryan P.. Pte.
  • Ryan Stephen. Pte.
  • Ryan W.. Pte.
  • Ryder J.. Pte.
  • Sampson J.. Pte.
  • Saunders James. Pte. (d.18th July 1916)
  • Savage H.. Pte.
  • Saxby W. G.. Pte.
  • Scanlon Michael. Pte.
  • Scott George William King. L/Cpl. (d.24th April 1917)
  • Scott J. T.. Pte.
  • Scott James. Pte.
  • Scott John. Pte.
  • Scullion James. Pte.
  • Scullion John. Pte.
  • Seagrave J.. Pte.
  • Sedgewick J.. Pte.
  • Shannon M.. Pte.
  • Shea W. L.. Pte.
  • Shearer J.. Pte.
  • Sheeve Charles. Pte.
  • Sheffield A.. Lcpl.
  • Shepardson A.. Lsgt.
  • Shepardson John. Pte.
  • Sheriden T.. Pte.
  • Shern Edward. Pte.
  • Shield H.. Pte.
  • Shields E.. Pte.
  • Short J. R.. Act.Cpl. (d.4th Oct 1917)
  • Simpson J.. Pte.
  • Simpson T.. Pte.
  • Simpson W.. Pte.
  • Sinclair A.. Pte.
  • Sinclair John. Pte.
  • Skelton J. W.. Pte.
  • Skinnan Frank. Sgt. (d.01-10-17)
  • Slasor E.. Pte.
  • Slater T.. Lcpl.
  • Slater Thomas. Pte.
  • Sloan L.. Pte. (d.Oct.1916)
  • Slowther J.. Pte.
  • Slowther S.. Pte.
  • Smith . Pte.
  • Smith A.. Pte.
  • Smith A. T.. Pte.
  • Smith Frank.. Pte.
  • Smith J.. Pte.
  • Smith J.. Pte.
  • Smith J. R.. Sgt. (d.Jan.1919)
  • Smith J. T.. Pte.
  • Smith John. Pte.
  • Smith John G.. Pte.
  • Smith Patrick. Sgt.
  • Smith T.. Pte.
  • Snee P. A.. Pte. (d. )
  • Snowball E. E.. Pte.
  • Snowball J. T.. Pte.
  • Spence Alexander. Pte.
  • Spencer Aaron. Pte.
  • Spindloe J. W.. Pte.
  • Spinks Edward. Pte. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Spinks W.. Pte.
  • Spoors Andrew. Pte.
  • Spowart W.. Pte.
  • Staff John. Pte. (d.21st July 1916)
  • Stanley Richard. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Stapleton R.. Pte.
  • Stephenson T.. Pte.
  • Stephenson T.. COMS. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Stewart A.. Pte.
  • Stobbart John. Pte.
  • Stockhill . Lcpl.
  • Stoker T.. Pte.
  • Stokoe William. Pte.
  • Straker A.. Pte.
  • Sullivan James. Sgt.
  • Sullivan John. ASGT.
  • Sullivan Patrick. Pte.
  • Sullivan W.. Cpl.
  • Summers G.. Pte.
  • Summerville W.. Pte. (d.27th Sep 1918)
  • Sutherland George. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Swales Thomas. Pte.
  • Swan James F.. Pte.
  • Sweeny James. Pte.
  • Tait Michael. Pte. (d.9th July 1917)
  • Tait T.. Pte.
  • Talbot John. Pte. (d.5thApril 1917)
  • Taylor A.. Pte.
  • Taylor E.. Pte.
  • Taylor Ralf. Pte.
  • Taylor W. H.. Pte.
  • Telford N.. Pte.
  • Temple A.. Pte.
  • Thew T.. Sgt.
  • Thirkeld . Pte.
  • Thomas Samuel. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Thompson Bruce. Pte. (d.30th Sep 1916)
  • Thompson G.. Pte.
  • Thompson George H.. Pte.
  • Thompson George H.. Pte.
  • Thompson J.. Lcpl.
  • Thompson Patrick J.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Thompson T. A.. Pte.
  • Thompson Thomas L.. Pte. (d.20th May 1916)
  • Thornton Joseph. Pte.
  • Thorpe F.. Pte.
  • Thubron Thomas. Pte.
  • Thurlaway Edward. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Tierny F.. csgt
  • Tierny Patrick. Pte.
  • Tighe . Pte.
  • Tilley John. Pte.
  • Timlin W.. Pte.
  • Timmins E.. Pte.
  • Tindle R.. Pte.
  • Todd Dan. Pte. (d.19th August 1917)
  • Todd Oliver. Pte.
  • Toman H.. Pte.
  • Toner George. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Toward George. Pte.
  • Townsley Isaac. Pte.
  • Traynor Thomas. Pte.
  • Trotter J.. Sgt.
  • Trotter J. T.. Pte.
  • Trueman Thomas. Pte.
  • Tunley W.. Lcpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Turnbull J. M. Sgt.
  • Turnbull J. S. Pte.
  • Turnbull W.. Pte.
  • Turnbull W. J.. Pte.
  • Turnbull William. Pte.
  • Turnbull William. Cpl. (d.15th May 1915)
  • Turner E. R.. Pte.
  • Turner J.. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Turner Mathew. Pte.
  • Vasey M. E.. Pte.
  • Vincent V.. Pte.
  • Vinton George. Pte.
  • Vout S.. Pte.
  • Wadham John. Pte.
  • Wainwright Albert. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Waistle I. Pte.
  • Wake Mathew. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Wake W.. Pte.
  • Wales Luther. Pte.
  • Walker Frederick. Pte.
  • Walker G. M.. Pte.
  • Wallace J.. Pte.
  • Walsh J.. Pte.
  • Walton Arthur. Pte.
  • Walton R. T.. Sgt.
  • Ward R.. Pte.
  • Wardle G.. Pte. (d.2nd Dec.1918)
  • Warren John T.. Pte.
  • Warwick J.. Pte.
  • Waters T.. Pte.
  • Watson J. H.. Sgt.
  • Waugh R. H.. Pte.
  • Webster A.. Pte.
  • Welsh James. Pte.
  • Welsh James. Cpl.
  • Welsh Michael. Pte.
  • Welsh Patrick. Pte.
  • Welsh Patrick. Pte.
  • Welsh W.. Pte.
  • Welsh Walter. Pte.
  • West J.. Sgt.
  • Wharton Edward. Pte.
  • Wheatley J. H.. Pte.
  • White George W.. Pte.
  • White H.. Pte.
  • White J.. Pte.
  • White Jonathan. Pte.
  • Whitefield J. W.. Pte.
  • Whittle W.. Pte.
  • Whitworth Arthur George Richard. 2nd Lt (d.30th Mar 1918)
  • Widowson William. Pte. (d.26th Dec 1915)
  • Wilkes C.. Pte.
  • Wilkes George H.. Pte.
  • Wilkinson C.. Pte.
  • Wilkinson J.. Pte.
  • Williams A.. Pte.
  • Williams Thomas. Pte.
  • Williamson J.. Pte.
  • Williamson T.. Pte.
  • Williamson William. Sgt.
  • Wilson G.. Pte.
  • Wilson G.. Pte.
  • Wilson George. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Wilson H.. Pte.
  • Wilson J.. Pte.
  • Wilson J.. Pte.
  • Wilson J. W.. Pte.
  • Wilson John.
  • Wilson P. A. Pte.
  • Wilson R.. Pte.
  • Wilson W.. Pte.
  • Wilson William. Pte.
  • Winn T.. Pte.
  • Wood Arthur. Pte. (d.28th April 1917)
  • Woods F.. Sgt.
  • Woods J.. Pte.
  • Woof R.. Pte.
  • Wrangham Osmond. Pte.
  • Wright Frederick. RQMs. (d.31st May 1917)
  • Wright G.. Pte.
  • Wright J.. Pte.
  • Wright William. Pte.
  • Wylie Charles. Pte. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Yallop Charles. Pte. (d.5thApril 1917)
  • Yallop Frederick. Pte.
  • Young Edward. Pte.
  • Young George. Pte.
  • Young George. Pte.
  • Young Robert W.. Pte.
  • Younger J.. Pte.

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  L/Cpl. Alexander English DCM. 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.4th Sep 1916)

I was researching family history and was unable to find records for my grandmothers brother Alexander English after the 1911 census. I then found a military death record that matched all the facts of his birth date and birthplace. I was stunned to discover he lost his life in the battle of the Somme on 4th September 1916. He was the youngest and only boy in my grandmothers family. His three sisters died many years ago and we knew nothing about Alexander. We only have one ancient photo of the family taken around 1900.

I was happy to find that his unit Northumberland Fusiliers Tyneside Irish have maintained records of their fallen. He was awarded the DCM for gallantry and is buried in France. I am saddened that I knew nothing about Alexander until now.







  Sgt. Andrew O'Neill 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.28th April 1917)

Andrew O'Neill's informal will was made on the will form at the back of his active service pay book (AB 64) and stated: "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property to my wife, Mrs Margaret O'Neill No 14 Atchinson Buildings, Birtley, Co. Durham Signed Pte Andrew O'Neill Reg No 521"

I am Currently researching into Irish soldiers wills, the originals held by the National Archives of Ireland Dublin. The page is endorsed as follows: "Taken from AB 64 of 26/521 Sgt A O'Neill 26th NF Book opens 8.1.1916. Signed Oi/c Infantry Section Field records BEF"

John Black






  Pte. Leonard "Scottie" Gath 24th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

Leonard Gath served in the 21st, 23rd and 24th Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers and the 1/4th Battalion. He also served with the 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington (West Riding) Regiment in WW1. Leonard died in 1979.

Richard Gath






  Pte. Cormac Cumeskey 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.29th Aug 1917)

Cormac Cumeskey was laid to rest at the Roisel Communal Cemetery extension in the Somme, France

Michael Stewart






  Lt. James Osborne McLoughlin 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

This is the transcript from a letter written by my Great-Uncle, James Osborne McLoughlin. It is written to his maternal Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary in Ireland. I will let the letter speak for itself..
1st Ty Irish Battn
7th Camp
Sutton Veny
Warminster, Wilts.
Nov 25th 1915.
24th Northumberland Fusiliers

Dear Uncle Tom,

In another few days the call we have all been longing for will come & we shall proceed to the Front, whether in France or Serbia we do not know. Anyhow we go & in a very few days now. After 13 months hard training.

I suppose I'm ungrateful & unnatural to have kept silent all these years. I know I am, but still I have had you often in my thoughts & as you see, I'm not going away without saying "Goodbye" & ask your benediction. And say a prayer now & then for me "not that I may come back, for I don't expect that somehow & anyway I should be proud to die for the Cause" but that I may die, if I am to die, nobly and fighting bravely, worthy of the regiment I have the honour to be in and heroically as every Irish soldier does die.

I suppose, at least I've heard, that you did not approve of my action in joining the Army, to do & die for England! Why not? After all though she has been a bad sister, she is a sister & we must help her. Besides who would be out of such a fight. And do we want it said, when the war is over, that Ireland did not do her share. Oh! Tom, if ever an Irishman lived who worshipped every blade of grass in her green fields & every sod of turf from her brown bog I am he. And I am proud to think that the lads I shall lead into action a few days hence are Irish lads & that the music that will fall on our ears will be [are crossed out] the shrill notes of the old Irish war pipes. Indeed it would do you good to see the Tyneside Irish stripped for action 4,500 of the finest, hardest men that ever put on khaki.

This all sounds like an Apologia and I don�t mean it to be. I am 'writing just to tell you that in your regard I am the same James as I always was; that I love you just the same & want you to look on the many acts by which I led you to believe that I was ungrateful, unmindful of the old days and that that love was dead. And I'm sending you a photograph so that you may see that if the Army has done nothing else it has made a man of me. Did you ever think that the [unreadable] you used to [unreadable] would one day work [?] all day, sleep in the fields all night and work in trenches for 24 hrs in pelting rain as I have done lately?

There is very little about A. Mary here but ask her not to mind and tell her I mean this letter for you both. I hope you are both well & that she is now grown out of the bilious bouts. I have.

And lastly. If poor old Granny understands, Mother tells me she is very childish nowadays, just tell her I was asking for her & that I send her my love. And would you you who are so kind to everyone & whom everybody loves, at least they used to, do all that you can to make her last few days of life as easy & as comfortable as you can.

Goodbye now dear aunt & uncle.

I send you my best love & renew my request for a prayer that I may not fail or falter.

Your loving nephew

James McLoughlin Lt. 24th S B N

Lucy Pitt






  Pte. Walter Hart 24th Btns. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.13th Oct 1917)

Walter Hart served with the 24th and 27th Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers

Perry Snooks






  Pte. Henry Gee 24th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.9th April 1917)

Henry was killed in action during the Arras offensive on the 9th April 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He is one of the hundreds who have not been remembered well and very little information about him has been recorded.

Dr Andrew Newton






  L/Cpl. Christopher Grieves 24th (Tyneside Irish) Btn. B Coy, 5 plt. Northumberlad Fusiliers

Dad served in WW1 initially in the 1st Tyneside Irish, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was wounded in action on the Somme, France on 1st of July 1916.

It is likely that Dad was wounded more than once because I know he had been wounded in the leg, had shrapnel in his neck and had lost a finger. He told a story about being wounded, and said that on one occasion he was separated from his battalion and took shelter in a shell hole in `no-mans land'. He took three days to crawl to the safety of a first aid station and during this time he suffered severe frostbite to the arm with the lost finger. This obviously happened in winter, so it was a different occasion to him being wounded during the summer offensive in 1916 at La Boisselle.

In 1916-17 he was with the 3rd Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

At the end of the war, Dad was a Second Corporal in the Royal Engineers Special Brigade P Company, 4th Battalion 74th Section. He was involved with gas cylinders and gas warfare.

Tom Grieves






  Pte. Arthur Wood 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.28th April 1917)

Arthur Wood served with the 1st Tyneside Irish Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Martyn Roberts






  Pte. Rowland Hollington 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st Jul 1916)

I have discovered that my Great Uncle, Rowland Hollington died with many others during the Battle of the Somme. We have always known of my Great grandfather who survived the Somme in the Grimsby Chums, but not his brother, who joined the Tyneside Irish from a Cyclist Regiment and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Antony Jagger






  Pte. Arthur Fenwick 24th (Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st July 1916)

Arthur Fenwick was killed on the first day of the Somme along with his brother George and Thomas (died later from wounds) who were in the 15th battalion Durham Light Infantry. He is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery near La Boisselle. He died advancing on the village of La Boisselle near to the mine that was detonated, now a crater called Lochnagar.

Neil Fenwick






  Pte. J. Younger 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

J Younger was wounded in July 1916

Lynne






  Pte. George Young 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

George Young was wounded in December 1916 and transferred to Royal Defence Corps.

Lynne






  Pte. George Young 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

George Young was wounded in April 1916

Lynne






  Pte. Edward Young 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

Edward Young was wounded in August 1916

Lynne






  Pte. Frederick Yallop 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

Frederick Yallop was woundedin the left hand and left leg

Lynne






  Pte. Charles Yallop 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.5thApril 1917)

Charles Yallop was wounded in the left arm. He is burried in Savy British Cemetery

Lynne






  Pte. Charles Wylie 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st July 1916)

Charles Wylie is named on the Thiepval Memorial

Lynne






  RQMs. Frederick Wright 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.31st May 1917)

Frederick Wright is buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery

Lynne






  Pte. R. Woof 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

R Woof was discharged in 1917 due to wounds

Lynne






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