St Patrick's Church

This Tablet is placed here to the Glory of God and to keep honoured remembrance the names of the men connected with this Church and Parish who died in the service of their King and Country during the Great War.[names]/"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/1914 1919/1939 1945/[names]

John Alexander. 2nd Lieutenant 8th Leicestershire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Maria Alexander, of Drumbeg, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. His brother Robert also fell same month and year and commemorated on the same memorial. Killed in action 15 July 1916 aged 24. His father was granted a gratuity 12 February 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Robert Alexander. Private 17134, 13th Royal Irish Rifles Son of Thomas and Maria Alexander, of Drumbeg, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. His brother John also fell same month and year and commemorated on the same memorial. killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme. 1st July 1916 aged 19. His mother was granted a war gratuity 6 September 1917 revised 8 October 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Henry Parker Beggs. Captain B Coy Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Samuel and Minnie Beggs, of Chestnut Villa, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died on the first day of the battle of the Somme. 1st July 1916 aged 26. His father was granted a gratuity 10 April 1918. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Robert James Bell. Private (Acting Lance Corporal) 9423 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died of wounds in 17th General Hospital Alexandria 1 June 1915. Enlisted at Ballykinlar Army Camp, County Down His mother Sarah was granted a war gratuity 26 January 1916 revised 2 July 1919 now called Mrs Sarah J Grey. Commemorated on the Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt. John Benson. Sergeant 17178, 11th Royal Irish Rifles. Enlisted at Lisburn resided at Dunmurry County Antrim. Killed in action 16 August 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Herbert Blakely. Corporal 9437, 7th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Enlisted at Ballykinlar Army Camp County Down, resided at Dunmurry County Antrim. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Joined up as Bertie Blakely and in listed with same name on GWGC. Thomas Ernest Bruce. (Military Medal) Private 16274, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Thomas and Charlotte Bruce, of Woodview, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died 20 October 1918 aged 22. At rest in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium. Herbert Daley. Ordinary Seaman SS/4231 Royal Navy on HMS Pathfinder. Born 18 October 1894 at Lurgan County Down to George and Sarah Ann Daley, of 16, Milfort Avenue, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. His mother Sarah was informed of his death. Died at sea 5 September 1914 aged 21. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Samuel Dick. Lance Corporal 2559, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dick, of Drumbeg, Dunmurry, Co. Down. Died 13 October 1918 aged 21. At rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Hugh Flanagan. Lance Corporal 41229, 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of Robert Henry and Martha Flanagan, of 129, Dunluce Avenue, Belfast. Killed in action 22 November 1917 aged 21. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval France. William Henry Murray Flanagan. Private 10310, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Robert Henry and Martha Flanagan, of 129, Dunluce Avenue, Belfast. Killed in action 13 April 1918 aged 23. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Charles Floyd. Private 11367, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Born at Shankill, Belfast County Antrim. Killed in action 16 August 1915. His sister Rachel was granted a war gratuity 30 March 1916 revised 3 October 1919, now called Mrs Rachel Murray. At rest on the Helles Memorial Turkey including Gallipoli. William John Gillespie. 1st Class Stoker SS/107919 Royal Navy on HMS Hawke. Born at Lisburn County Antrim 29 February 1884 to William and Maria Gillespie, of 6 Auburn Place, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died at sea 15 October 1914 aged 30. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent Thomas Graham. Corporal 17756, B Coy, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of William and Mary Jane Graham, of 12, Milfort Avenue, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died 14 April 1918 aged 22. At rest in Wulverghen-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery Belgium. William George Graham. Private 3736, A Coy 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of William and Mary Jane Graham, of 12, Milfort Avenue, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim Killed in action 21 August 1915 aged 24. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, including Gallipoli. William Harrison. Private 11164, 6th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Nathaniel and Ellen Harrison, of 3 Hill Street, Belfast. Died 29 October 1915 aged 22. At rest in Kirechkoi-Hortako Military Cemetery, Greece. James Irwin. (served as Duggan) Private 7/8557, 7th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James and Mary Ann Irwin, of 19, Mill Row, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died 6 August 1916 aged 22. At rest in Vermelles British Cemetery, France. James Law. Private 13050, 12th Royal Scots Born 29 May 1881 at Maze, County Antrim to James and Ellen Law, nee Magill of Dunmurry, Belfast. Enlisted at Glasgow, killed in action 23 August 1915 Died 23 August 1915 aged 32. War gratuity granted 3 September 1919 to his mother, Ellen. At rest in Cambrin Churchyard Extension Archibald Massey. Royal 13558, 9th Inniskilling Fusiliers Born at Augher County Tyrone to Elizabeth, resided at Dunmurry County Antrim. Husband of Sarah Irish 1901 with his widowed mother at 21 Main Street, Augher, occupation, post man. 1911 with his wife and children at 59 Main Street, Augher, same occupation. Died on the first day of the battle of the Somme. 1st July 1916. His widow Sarah was granted a war gratuity 29 June 1918 revised 6 October 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Robert McAuley. Private 15/9235 22nd Entrenching Battalion, formerly Private 11/18207 11/13th Royal Irish Rifles. Died of Wounds 29 March 1918. At rest in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France. Edward McGeown. Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of James and Mary Jane McGeown, of 27, Milfort Avenue, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died 28 April 1915 aged 20. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, including Gallipoli. George McLarnon (Memorial has McLarnin.) Private 7286, 11th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of John and Ellen McLarnon, of Dunmurry, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916 aged 24. At rest in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France. William Robert McLarnon (Memorial has McLarnin.) Acting Lance Corporal 3355, 1st Scots Guards Son of John and Ellen McLarnon, of Dunmurry, Belfast. Samuel North. Lance Corporal 3283, 7th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of William and Maria North, of Drumbeg, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Died 21 March 1918 aged 28. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Thomas James Smith. Private Royal Irish Rifles. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC. William Edward Smith. Private Royal Irish Rifles. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC. James Banks Waring. Lance Corporal 19285, B Coy, 11th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 1897 to James and Mary Charlotte Waring, of 6, Church View, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Irish 1901 with his parents and siblings at 90 Dunmurry Town, County Antrim 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at 130 Dunmurry, occupation aged 12, Damask weaver. Died 23 May 1917 aged 20. His mother was granted a war gratuity 11 December 1917 revised 21 October 1919. At rest in Pond Farm Cemetery Belgium. John Watson. Private Royal Irish Rifles. Unable to find the correct record out of possible four listed with the CWGC. Charles Joseph Wheelwright. Sergeant 887, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers (Memorial have him serving in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.) Husband of Mary. Born 1887 at Mile End End of London to Charles and Elizabeth Wheelwright. 1891 with his parents and siblings at 4 Caroline Place, Can Street, Limehouse, London. Enlisted at Woolwich and resided at Dunmurry County Antrim. Died 26 June 1917. His widow was granted a war gratuity 23 October 1917 revised 11 December 1917 and 17 November 1919. At rest in Brown’s Copse Cemetery Roeux, France. Christopher Mallon. Private G/6780, 8th Royal West Kent Regiment. Son of Mary Mallon of Dunmurry, Co Antrim. Died 15 July 1917 aged 23. Commemorated on the Brookwood 1814-1918 Memorial, Surrey. “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friend” 1939-1945. Samuel Lucas. Fusilier 6980484, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of William John and Margaret Lucas, of Drumbeg, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; husband of Jean Lucas, of Drumbeg. Died 17 January 1944 aged 30. At rest in Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. James McMaster. Fusilier 6978240, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Thomas and Maud McMaster, of Ballydrain, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Died Between 15 November 1943 and 16 November 1943 aged 25. Commemorated on the Athens Memorial, Greece. Henry Alan Wilson. 2nd 184139, 1st Lieutenant Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Samuel R. and Clarice E. Wilson. Killed in action 16 April 1942 aged 20. Commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma.