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 9th 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. 27th April, 1916
Cemetery Philosophe Bristish Cemetary
Magingarbe, Pas de Calais, France
Private William Bourke 9676, 1st Bn. Connaught Rang.
Drowned 5th July 1916
Son of John & Bridget Bourke
Knocklary, Garryspillane, Co. Limerick
Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq
Sergeant John Brazil,
K.I.A. 16th August, 1915.
Son of William and Mary Brazil.
Cullane, Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey
Private John Brazill, 11051, 1st 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, 2nd Bn. Irish Guards.
D.O.W. 17/9/2016
Cemetery: Bernafay Wood, British Cemetary, Somme, France
Private Patrick Buckley, 10249, 1st 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. 1st Bn. Irish Guards.
K.I.A. 14th 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, 1st 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 14th August 1917,
Son of Patrick Cleary, Ballinvana, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Cemetery: Gibraltar
Captain Noel Cairns Cleary H.Q. Royal Field Artillery
K.I.A. 24th 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, 2nd Bn. Leinster Reg.
K.I.A. 20th October 1914, Aged 30
Son of Joanna Condon, Chapel St, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Commemorated Ploegstreet Memorial, Belgium
Private Patrick Condon , 5852, 2nd Bn. Leinster Reg
K.I.A. 16th June, 1917
Brother of Michael
Commemorated Ynres-Lepeu, Belgium
Gunner Connelly, Stephen, 76374 (B) Bty. 102nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery
D.O.W. 26th July, 1917
Born Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Cemetery: Larch Wood, Leper, Belgium
Private Thomas Connery, 5533, 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
K.I.A. 18th August, 1916
Husband of Mary Connery, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Cemetery: Philosophe, British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Private James Cook 4385, 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Died 16th July 1915
Born: Bulgaden, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Cemetery: Knockainey, Co. Limerick
Private John Crehan 4347 2nd Bn Leinster Reg
K.I.A. 9th June, 1917
Son of Timothy and Hannah Crehan, Cush, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Commemorated Yypres, Leper, Belgium
Private Michale Dee. 951. 1st 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. 6th 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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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, 1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers,
K.I.A. 19/2/1918
Son of Michael Keane, Kilfinney, Co. Limerick
Private John Kelly, 15971, 7th 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. 1st 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, 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
D.O.W. 16/11/1917
Born: Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
Cemetery: Harlekeke New British Cemetery, Belgium
Private Michael Lynch 20592, 9th 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, 2nd 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, 12th 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. 1st 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, 8th 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. 1st 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. 9th 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. 7th 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 1st 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. 10th 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. 2nd Bn Irish Guards.
K.I.A. 23/3/1918
Born: Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Stoker 1st 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. 2nd 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 9th 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 7th 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. 1st 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. 2nd 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