Local People from the Barony of Coshlea who died in the First World War.

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Lance Corporal David Best 

K.I.A 9^th May 1916 Age: 18

Son of Robert and Eliza Best

Ballyorgan, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Cemetery Loos, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private John Best, Brother of David Best

K.I.A. 27^th April, 1916

Cemetery Philosophe Bristish Cemetary 

Magingarbe, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private William Bourke 9676, 1^st Bn. Connaught Rang.

Drowned 5^th July 1916

Son of John & Bridget Bourke

Knocklary, Garryspillane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

 

Sergeant John Brazil,

K.I.A. 16^th August, 1915.

Son of William and Mary Brazil.

Cullane, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey

 

Private John Brazill, 11051, 1^st Bn. Irish Guards

D.O.W. 1/12/1917.

Son of David Brazill

Ballinanima, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Rocquiguy Eguancourt Rd., British Cemetary, Somme, France

 

Private Jeremiah Buckley, 8293, 2^nd Bn. Irish Guards.

D.O.W. 17/9/2016

Cemetery: Bernafay Wood, British Cemetary, Somme, France

 

Private Patrick Buckley, 10249, 1^st Bn Irish Guards

K.I.A. 10/10/1917

Son of John & Honora Buckley,

Galbally, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

 

Lance Sergeant Michael Carey, 3262. 1^st Bn. Irish Guards.

K.I.A. 14^th Feb. 1915

Son of Michael Carey,

Kilmurry, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.

Cemetery: Cuinchy, Communal, Pas de Calais, France

 

Warrant Telegraphist George Clarkson

K.I.A. 1/5/1915

Son of Thomas and Margaret Clarkson,

Ballingaddy, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

 

Rifleman, Denis Cleary, 1^st Garrison Bn. Royal Irish Rifles.

Died: 8/6/1917.

Son of David and Anne Cleary, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Cownpore, Cantonment New Cemetary

 

Sergeant Major Thomas Ryan Cleary 77915

Died 14^th August 1917,

Son of Patrick Cleary, Ballinvana, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Gibraltar

 

Captain Noel Cairns Cleary H.Q. Royal Field Artillery

K.I.A. 24^th July 1916

Son of Isa and the late Surgeon General J.A. Cleary G.B

Balliniahinch House, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Quarry Cemetary, Montaubau, Somme, France

 

Private Michael Condon, 7225, 2^nd Bn. Leinster Reg.

K.I.A. 20^th October 1914, Aged 30

Son of Joanna Condon, Chapel St, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Ploegstreet Memorial, Belgium

 

Private Patrick Condon , 5852, 2^nd Bn. Leinster Reg

K.I.A. 16^th June, 1917

Brother of Michael

Commemorated Ynres-Lepeu, Belgium

 

Gunner Connelly, Stephen, 76374 (B) Bty. 102^nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery

D.O.W. 26^th July, 1917

Born Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Larch Wood, Leper, Belgium

 

Private Thomas Connery, 5533, 1^st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

K.I.A. 18^th August, 1916

Husband of Mary Connery, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Philosophe, British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private James Cook 4385, 8^th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers.

Died 16^th July 1915

Born: Bulgaden, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Knockainey, Co. Limerick

 

Private John Crehan 4347 2^nd Bn Leinster Reg

K.I.A. 9^th June, 1917

Son of Timothy and Hannah Crehan, Cush, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Yypres, Leper, Belgium

 

Private Michale Dee. 951. 1^st Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers.

K.I.A. 5/9/1916

Son of John and Margaret Dee, Cross of the Tree, Knocklong, Co. Limerick.

Commemorated Theepval Memorial, Somme, France

 

Private Michael Fennelly, 290727. 16 Bn. Welsh Regiment.

K.I.A. 27/8/1917

Born: Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Yypres Reservoir Cemetery, Leper, Belgium

 

Private John Fraher. 5540. 6^th Bn. Royal Irish Reg.

K.I.A. 5/6/1917

Son of Eileen Fraher, Thomastown, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.

Commemorated: Yypres Memorial, Leper, Belgium

 

Private Michael Fraher, 43013, 2^nd Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

D.O.W. 8/3/1917

Born: Kilfinane. Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Kemmel Chateau, Military, Belgium

 

Private Denis Hayes, 3502, Bn. Leinster Reg.

D.O.W. 9/7/1916

Son of Thomas & Mary Hayes, Bulgaden, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Longuenesse, Souvinir Cemetery, France

 

Lance Corporal James Hayes, 7818, 2^nd Bn. Irish Guards

D.O.W. 1/3/1917.

Son of Michael and Ellen Hayes, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France

 

Private Michael Keane, 3290, 1^st Bn. Royal Fusiliers,

K.I.A. 19/2/1918

Son of Michael Keane, Kilfinney, Co. Limerick

 

Private John Kelly, 15971, 7^th Bn The Royal North Lancashire Regiment.

K.I.A. 23/7/1916.

Born: Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

 

Private Cornelius Kenny 41334. 1^st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

K.I.A. 29/9/1918

Son of Patrick & Mary Kenny, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

 

Private John Kirby 5963, 2^nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

D.O.W. 16/11/1917

Born: Ballylanders, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Harlekeke New British Cemetery, Belgium

 

Private Michael Lynch 20592, 9^th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers.

K.I.A. 29/3/1918

Son of Michael and Margaret Lynch, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Pozieras Memorial, Somme, France

 

Private Jeremiah McAuliffe 6048, 2^nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

K.I.A. 25/6/1916

Son of Eliza and Michael McAuliffe, Capel Street, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Sergeant James McCarthy, 52293, 12^th Sqdn Machine Gun Corps.

D.O.W. 8/6/1917

Born: Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Cemetery: Tincourt New British Cemetrey, Somme, France

 

Private John McGrath, 1000314, 16 Bn. Canadian Infantry.

K.I.A. 8/11/1917

Son of Michael and Mary McGrath, Ballybrien, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Ypres Memorial, Leper, Belguim

 

Lance Corporal Timothy Murphy 10000. 1^st Bn. Connaught Rangers

K.I.A. 23/11/1914

Born: Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France

 

Private John O’Connell 4846, 8^th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

K.I.A. 20/7/1916

Son Cornelius and Nora O’Connell, Glenbrohane, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Cabaret Rouge British Cemetrey, France

 

Private John O’Connor 5680. 1^st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

K.I.A. 16/12/1917

Son of Bridget O’Connor, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Unicorn Cemetery, Vend Hiule, Aisne, France

 

Private William O’Donnell  393. 9^th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

K.I.A. 8/1/1916

Born; Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Ninth Avenue Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

 

Rifleman Peter O’Dwyer. R/11013. 7^th Bn Kings Rifle Corps.

D.O.W. 24/3/1918

Son of William and Honora O’Dwyer, Spring House, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Pozures Memorial, France

  

Second Lieutenant Robert O’Dwyer.

Brother of Patrick O’Dwyer

D.O.W. 18/10/1915

Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

 

Lance Corporal John O’Halloran 1^st Bn. Irish Guard.

Died 7/4/1915

Son of William and Bridget O’Halloran, Ballyduff, Ballylanders

Lillers Communal Cemetary, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private Maurice O’Regan 270867. 10^th Bn. The Buffs.

K.I.A. 31/10/1917

Son of Mary O’Regan , Barrack St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Beersheba Dar, Cemetery Israel

 

Lance Corporal Thomas O’Sullivan 11752. 2^nd Bn Irish Guards.

K.I.A. 23/3/1918

Born: Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Stoker 1^st class John Joe Riordan. K35453 Kent Royal Navy

Died: 11/11/1918

Son of Michael Riordan, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Hong Kong R.C. Cemetery, Hong Kong.

 

Corporal Edmund Ryan 10745. 2^nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment

K.I.A. 19/10/1914

Son of James and Mary Ryan, Knocklong, Co. Limerick.

Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Major Clement Ignatius Ryan 9^th Bn. Essex Regiment

K.I.A. 8/7/1916

Son of Major General T. Ryan, Scarteen, Co. Limerick

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

 

Private John Ryan 16948 7^th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers.

D.O.W. 28/9/1915

Born: Bruff, Co. Limerick

Noeux – Les – Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private William Steepe 4438. 1^st Bn. Irish Guard

K.I.A. 1/2/1915

Son of William and Margaret Steepe, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private Patrick Sullivan 10420, A Co. 2^nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment

Died: 15/3/1915

Son of Jeremiah and Mary Sullivan, Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Niederzruchren, Cemetery, Germany

 

 

They served and fought and died

so that we might be safe and free

Grant them, O Lord, Eternal Peace

and give them “The Victory”!

And in these days of unrest

filled with grave uncertainty

Let’s not forget the price they paid

To keep our Country Free