Rifleman 14168, 14th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 6 April 1916. Aged 21. Born Ballynahinch, Co. Down, resident Knock, Co. Down, elisted Belfast. Son of Mr. H. A. and Mrs. C. E. Campbell, of 16, Cyprus Park, Belfast. Buried in HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.

Extract from Northern Whig - Saturday 15 April 1916, page 8:

Rifleman Randolp C. B. Campbell, Royal Irish Rifles, who is reported killed, the youngest son of Mr. H. A. Campbell. J.P.. Milverton. King’s Road, Knock, who moved to the city from Ballynahinch a few years ago, and is a well-known Methodist layman. He enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles after the war broke out, previous to which he was in business in the city. He was killed on the night of the 6th-7th, and a namesake, Rifleman A. Campbell, of the same regiment, whose death has already been notified, lost his life on the same occasion.

(a) Private 84040, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to River Sick Convoy Unit. Died of heat exhuastion in Mesopotamia 22 July 1917. Aged 38. Born Magheradrool, Co. Down, enlisted Castle Douglas. Son of the Rev. John Davis, of Ballynahinch Manse, Co. Down; husband of Margaret Davis (nee Kernahan), of "Grasmere," Lansdowne Rd., Belfast. Parish Minister of Buittle, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 22.

Extract from Northern Whig - Tuesday 31 July 1917, page 6:

COUNTY DOWN CHAPLAIN’S DEATH IN MESOPOTAMIA

Rev. John Davis, B.A., chaplain to the forces, who died of heat exhaustion at Mesopotamia, on the 22nd inst., was the youngest son of the late Rev. John Davis, Ballynahinch, County Down, and Mrs. Davis, 116, Fitzroy Avenue, Belfast. He was educated at Campbell College and Queen's College, Belfast,‘taking his theological courses at Edinburgh University and Assembly's College, Belfast, and graduating in the old Royal University. He was assistant to Rev. Dr. Blair, in Edinburgh, for a year, and was ordained as a minister of the Church of Scotland the parish of Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, 12th July, 1907. He enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1916, and in September went to Mesopotamia, where he was engaged in tending the wounded and sick on a convoy ship on the Tigris. In addition to his duties, he also acted unofficially as chaplain, and later, on the recommendation of the General Officer Commanding Mesopotamia, was nominated for a chaplaincy. He married nine years ago a daughter of Mr. Thomas Kernahan, 10, Lower Crescent, Belfast, and is survived by that lady and three children—two boys and a girl. He was a brother of Miss Davis, who resides with her mother at 116, Fitzroy Avenue, and of Mr. Dalzell Davis, of 28, Waring Street, Belfast, and Manse Road, Bangor. Heartfelt sympathy will be extended to the family in their bereavement.

[Listed as DAVIES on SDGW] Lance Corporal 19391, 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds 25 April 1917. Aged 31. Born and resident Ballynahinch, Co. Down, enlisted Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Son of James and Ellen Davis, of Magheraknock, Ballynahinch, Co. Down.; brother of Charles [above]. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIX. Row H. Grave 14.

** Note newspaper and research do NOT agree entirely - Newspaper appears incorrect ***

Extract from Northern Whig - Monday 28 May 1917, page 6:

Corporal Davis, Royal Irish Rifles, has died of wounds received in action, was 30 years of age, and the eldest son of Mr. James Davis, Magheraknock. Ballynahinch. His youngest son, Private Charles Davis [see above], Machine Gun Corps, who was only20 years of age, succumbed last August to wounds.

Private 9953, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Killed in action 15 March 1917. Born Killough, Co. Down, enlisted Belfast, Co. Antrim. Buried in SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 5.

Extract from Northern Whig - Wednesday 4 April 1917, page 6:

Private Thomas P. Galway (signaller), Irish Guards, was killed in action on the 16th ult. Deceased was nineteen years of age, and son of Mrs. Galway, Ballynahinch, and the late Mr. John Galway, formerly stationmaster at Ballynahinch.

Private 435494. 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 25 August 1917. Born 27 April 1875 in Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland. Son of James and Margaret Gunning, of Glassdrummond, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland. Clerk by trade. Single. Attested 4 July 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, aged 40 years 3 months, height 5 feet 3½ inches, chest 34½-38 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Methodist. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard S.S. Orduna 27 October 1915, arrived England 6 November 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Canadian Archives Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3888 - 41

Extract from Northern Whig - Thursday 20 September 1917, page 1:

ROLL OF HONOUR.

Serjeant 16575, 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 23 November 1917. Born and resident Ballynahinch, Co. Down, enlisted Belfast. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France.Plot I. Row D. Grave 24.

Extract from Belfast Telegraph - Tuesday 11 December 1917, page 3:

Intimation has been received that Sergeant Matthew T. Harper. Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on November 23. Deceased, who was the third son of Mr. Wm. T. Harper, Clintanagooland, Ballynahinch, won the Military Medal last August for his gallantry in action. He served his apprenticeship in Messrs. Foster, Green, & Co., but subsequently he entered the R.I.C., from which he resigned, and at the time he enlisted he was employed on the Belfast trams.

Private 540097, 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry formerly 3rd Division, Canadian Reserve Cyclists. Killed in action 18 November 1916. Aged 26. Born 31 May 1890 in Co. Down, Ireland. Son of John Kingham, of The Market Square, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland, and the late Agnes Ellen Kingan. Friend of Mrs. Aubrey Bain, of 781 Gladstone Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Clerk by trade. Single. Attested 23 August 1915 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, aged 25 years 2 months, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 129 lbs, chest 32½-36 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair. resigious denomination Presbyterian. Transferred to Corps of Guides 30 August 1915. Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 22 January 1916, disembarked Plymouth, England 30 January 1916. Admitted to Military Hospital, Buford, 24 February 1916, discharged 15 April 1916. Transferred to 75th Battalion at Bramshott 9 June 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5180 - 24

Extract from Larne Times - Saturday 16 December 1916, page 7:

COUNTY DOWN.
BALLYNAHINCH.

Mr. John Kingan, Market Square, Ballynahinch, has received intimation that his son, Private Ales. Kingan, Canadian Inlantry, has been killed in action. Formerly in the employment of Messrs. J. Clarke & Co., Belfast, deceased emigrated six years ago and since the outbreak of war enlisted from the service of Eaton's Stores, Toronto, where he had been employed. Deceased took an active interest in football, and his death is deeply regretted in his native town.

Second Lieutenant, 15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action Friday 23 November 1917. Aged 25. Third son of Mr. Samuel James Marsh, Roughan, Coalisland; husband of Miss Charlotte E. Lamont, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Lamont, of Ballynahinch. Enlisted as a Private in the Royal Irish Rifles in September 1914, and, on obtaining his commission, was posted to another battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles in July 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 10.

Extract from Belfast News-Letter - Thursday 29 November 1917, page 6:

Rifleman 19535, 11th (Service) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 13 August 1915. Born and resident Ballynahinch, Co. Down, enlisted Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Buried in LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 29.

Extract from Northern Whig - Wednesday 1 September 1915, page 8:

The War Office has notified Mr. Charles M’Kee, Creevytennant, Ballynahinch, that his son has been killed in action at the front. Deceased was a private in the 11th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, which he joined last year at Hamilton, where he had been employed.

Corporal 16888, 22nd Entrenching Battalion, late 11th/13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 24. Born Ballynahinch, Co. Down, enlisted Belfast. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Moore, of Railway St., Ballynachinch, Co. Down. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 74 to 76.

Extract from Northern Whig - Friday 28 January 1916, page 10:

News has been received that Corporal Moore, 13th Battalion R.I.R. (1st Company Down Volunteers), has had his ankle badly sprained in the trenches, and is at present in an hospital at the base.He was formerly a shop assistant in Ballynahinch, his native town.

Temporary Lieutenant, 9th Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Killed in action 23 August 1916. Aged 23. Son of the Rev. Francis and Mrs. Josephine Moran, of Grange House, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. Scholar of Trinity College, Dublin. Buried in FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 46.

Extract from Northern Whig - Tuesday 29 August 1916, page 8:

Lieutenant F. Moran.

Lieutenant P. Moran, Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in action, was a son of Rev. F. Moran, Methodist minister, Ballynahinch, County Down. Deceased joined the Munsters early in the war, and was promoted lieutenant last October.

Extract from Ballymoney Free Press and Northern Counties Advertiser - Thursday 7 September 1916, page 1:

Lieutenant (Pilot), 65th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and 9th Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action flying in Sopwith F.1 Camel, serial number B2417, 12 November 1917. Aged 21. Native of Ballynahinch, Co. Down. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth Scott, of 11, Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.), when attached to 11 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps in aerial combat over Somme 28 July 1916 [London Gazette 29793/20 Oct 1916(C)]. Buried in PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 7.

Note from Royal Air Force Museum Story Vault (Archives):

David Scott's Camel received a direct hit from AA fire over, the wings folded up and he crashed into the ground at Quesnoy. His body was later found and buried in Pont du Hem Military Cemetery. The following comes from Hardens local newspaper 'Evidence to hand regarding the fate of that gallant County Down Airman, Lieutenant D Harden Scott MC RFC, who, as already been announced as killed in these columns, was killed in action on the 12th, shows that his machine was brought down with a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire. Eloquent testimony as to the high esteem in which the young scout pilot was held by all sections of the community in Ballybahinch is found in the fact that since the announcement of his death a memorial service had been held in every church in the town, were by all classes, his loss is deeply and sincerely mourned.'

Simon Birch, Wednesday September 10th 2014 14:47

Extract from Belfast News-Letter - Friday 29 December 1916, page 6:

AFTER FALLING 5,000 FEET—

Lieutenant David Harden Scott, formerly of the Ulster Division, had a thrilling experience in the air and a most miraculous escape from death. The details became known in October, when it was announced that he had been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and skill. With Second-Lieutenant Herbert Henry Turk as pilot, he attacked seven hostile machines flying in formation, and brought down one as a wreck. A more detailed description of Lieutenant Scott’s experience is given in the following official account of the deed for which his pilot, Second-Lieutenant Turk, was awarded the Military Cross:—

Rifleman 6096, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 6 March 1917. Aged 18. Born Hilltown, Co. Down, enlisted Rathfriland, Co. Down. Son of Margaret Taylor (formerly Scott), of Drumnascamph, Rathfriland, Co. Down, and the late Joseph Scott. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 28.

Private 5883545, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action in France between 15 May 1940 and 4 June 1940. Aged 25. Born and resident Northamptonshire. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Briers; husband of Anna Elizabeth Briers, of Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Resident High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Buried in MAROEUIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 4.

Extract from Belfast Telegraph - Saturday 15 June 1940, page 6:

BALLYNAHINCH MAN KILLED.
IN NORTHANTS REGIMENT.
LITTLE FAMILY BEREAVED.

Mrs. C. W. Briers, who resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton, High Street, Ballynahinc,. has been officially notified that her husband, Pte, Chas. Wm. Briers, Northamptonshire Regt., has been killed in action in France. Pte. Briers was 23 years of age, and joined the Army in 1934. He leaves a wife and three children.

Captain 167784, Royal Army Medical Corps. Missing at sea presumed killed in action 24 January 1944. Born and resident Co. Down. Birth registered in the April to June Quater 1909 in Downpatrick, Down, Ireland. M.B., B.Ch. In the Ireland census 1911 he was aged 2, born Co. Down, son of Robert and rachel McNamara, resident Mourne View, Down, Ireland. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 18. Column 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

McNAMARA Robert William of Redburn Ballynahinch county Down and 36 Owston-road Carcroft Yorkshire died 24 January 1944 on war service Probate Wakefield 9 January to National Provincial Bank Limited. Effects £5595 15s. 4d.