This War Memorial is now in the Somme Heritage Centre, Newtownards, County Down
War Memorial (Shield Shape)
The memorial was originally located in North Belfast. It may have been Agnes Street, Presbyterian Church, Belfast
In sincere appreciation of the loyalty and courage of 545 Men of this congregation who served with the colours in the defence of Empire and Liberty. and in loving memory of the following who made the great sacrifice.
Francis Adair. Rifleman 5766, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 14 Wimbledon Street, Belfast. Died 22 August 1914. At rest in Lonsdale Cemetery, Somme, France
William Warnock. Private 6699. 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of James and Sarah Warnock 1 Richmond Street, Belfast. Died 26 August 1914 aged 32 years. Commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
Francis McCullough. Rifleman 8739, C Coy, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Son of William James and Annie McCullough, of 42, Downing Street, Belfast, husband of Catherine McCullough, of 42, Cavour Street, Belfast. Died 15 September 1914 aged 24 years. Commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
David Tully. Stoker 1st Class, Royal Fleet Reserve Ch. B9914, formerly SS107383. Royal Navy on HMS Hawke. Born 30 March 1889 to George and Susannah Tully of 95 Bristol Street. Enlisted 20 July 1908 on HMS Acheron. Transferred 20 July 1913 to RFR, Chatham. B9914 on HMS Hawke. Drowned in the North Sea 15 October 1914 aged 25 years as the result of the sinking of his ship by a German Submarine. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval memorial, Kent.
William Armstrong. Rifleman 8449, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 23 Yarrow Street, Belfast. Died 27 October 1914. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
William Herbert Howells. Private 8753, 1st Cheshire Regiment. Resided at 10 Ohio Street, Belfast. Died 13 November 1914. Commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
CWGC have him recorded as Herbert Williams.
James C McIlwaine. Corporal 6992, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. Resided at 14 Action Street, Belfast. Died 2 December 1914. Commemorated on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
David Loughins. Rifleman, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 26 Welwynne Street, Belfast. Died 5 January 1915. At rest in Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord France.
William Montgomery. Private 10861, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of James and Martha Montgomery, of 160, Snugville Street. Belfast. Died 16 May 1915. aged 23 years. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
William James Maze. Private 2604, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Mrs Martha Maze of 92 Crimea Street, Belfast. Died 16 May 1915. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
William James Lynn. 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Robert A. and Mary Ann Lynn, of 57 Bristol Street, Belfast. Died 12 May 1915 aged 21 years (Memorial has 25 May 1915). At rest in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey including Gallipoli.
Arthur Officer. Private 63694, 3rd Canadian Infantry. Son of Arthur and Margaret Officer, of 135 Manor Street, Belfast. Died 17 June 1915 aged 22 years. (Memorial has 16 June 1915) Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France. His brother William also fell in 1916
Archibald McCormick. Rifleman 7044, D Coy, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Andrew and Mary Anne McCormick. of 29 Sancroft Street, Belfast. Died 16 June 1915 aged 22 years. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Richard McCourt. Private 11947, C Coy, 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Mrs Eliza McCourt of 25 Upper Charleville Street, Belfast. Husband of late Charlotte McCourt. Died 15 August 1915 aged 25 years. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, including Gallipoli.
Thomas Atkinson. Lance Corporal 5863, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Son of William and Eliza, husband of Margaret Atkinson of 15 Blaney Street, Belfast. Died 25 September 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
William Boyd. Sergeant, Irish Guards. Residing at Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks, Craven Street, Belfast. Died 27 September 1915 aged 29 years. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
W D Irwin. Corporal 16613m 9th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 42 Battenberg Street, Belfast. Died 31 March 1916. At rest in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France.
William Officer. Private 25625, 14th Canadian Infantry. Son of Arthur and Margaret Officer, of 135 Manor Street, Belfast. Died 3 June 1916. aged 28 years. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. His brother Arthur also fell in 1915
William James Bell. Rifleman 565, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of William James and Annie Bell, of 4 Bristol Street, Belfast. Died 1 June 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
George Blackwood. Rifleman 1662, 9th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 43 Beechpark Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
William John Graham. Rifleman 12275, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Residing at 11 Springmount Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. His sister, Mrs Mary A Johnston, and son Edward J were granted a joint war gratuity 13 August 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Albert Herron. Sergeant 8811, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 187 Snugville Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
George Hoy. Rifleman 14936, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 137 Fortingale Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. At rest in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.
James Ireland. Rifleman 347, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mrs. Mary Ireland, of 274 Old Lodge Road, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916 aged 18 years. At rest in Sere Road Cemetery No2, Somme, France.
Robert Kennedy. Rifleman 1049, 11th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 8 Eton Street, Belfast Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
William Larmour. Rifleman 16675, 9th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 38 Glenfarnes Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Herbert Millen. Rifleman 12068, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mrs. Agnes Millen, of 23 Charleville Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
John Richmond. Private, Regiment not known. Born 1889 to William and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Richmond of 22 Hemsworth Street. Died 1 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Agnes Street, Belfast Roll of Honour. Unable to find the correct record for the person listed with the CWGC
Robert Smyth. Lance Corporal 15954, 9th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James L. and Jane Smyth, of 42, Perth Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
William John Scott. Sergeant 15937, A Coy, 14th Royal Irish Rifles. Parents residence 4 Annadale Street, Belfast. Husband of Charlotte Scott, of 66, Sunnyside Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916 aged 27 years. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
William James Taggart. Private, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James and Matilda Taggart, of 54 Jaffa Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
James Ussher. Lance Corporal 182, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Stepson of Mrs. Elizabeth Ussher, of 18 Jersey Street, Belfast. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
John Clarke. Rifleman 6568, 6th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 41 Paris Street. Died 10 July 1916. At rest in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.
His brother David fought in the great war as corporal, 18th Royal Irish Rifles.
Edward Shannon. Private 24968, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Shannon, of 42 Hillview Street, Belfast. Died 8 August 1916 aged 22 years from the effects of being gassed at the front. At rest in Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery, Belgium.
William McDonald. Private 200983, 2/5th Lancashire Fusiliers. Resided at 60 Rosapenna Street, Belfast. Died 9 September 1916. His widow Sarah was granted a war gratuity 7 July 1917. Bertha Dean was granted a war gratuity 3 March 1920. At rest in Delville Wood Cemetery, Somme, France.
His brother Robert fought and fell in the Great war
Albert George Smyth. Private 17427, B Coy, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Smyth, of 3 Acton Street, Belfast. Died 10 September 1916 aged 31 years. Commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece.
Robert McLarnon. Bombardier 77073, 149th Royal Field Artillery. Son of Robert and Matilda McLarnon, of 7 Sydney Street West, Belfast. Died 10 September 1916. At rest in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece
Thomas Gibson McClurg. Private 3566, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son William George and Matilda McClurg of 120 Fortingale Street. Died 11 July 1916. His father was granted a war gratuity 26 January 1917. His mother was granted a war gratuity 31 October 1919. Memorial has 11 September 1916. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
James Culbert. Sergeant 11525, 6th Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 21 Dunn Street, Belfast. Died 16 September 1916. Commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece.
Samuel E Bell. Corporal 9818, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bell, of 115 Fortingale Street, Belfast. Died 23 September 1916 aged 24 years. His mother was granted a war gratuity 23 January 1917, revised 21 February 1918. His father was granted a war gratuity 4 November 1919. At rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Albert Grainger. Private S/40475, 8th Royal Highlanders, (Black Watch) Son of John Grainger, of 9 Charleville Street, and later of 181 Cambrai Street, Belfast. Died 20 October 1916 aged 19 years. At rest in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Ernest Porter. Lance Corporal 8123, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. resided at 6 Shannon Street, Belfast. Died 3 March 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Ernest Clifford Barnett. Private S/40453, 8th Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Resided at 1a. Lyle Street, Belfast. Died 9 April 1917. On the 10 September 1917. The following were granted a joint war gratuity - Mother, Charlotte, brothers, Robert John, Alfred George, James L, William J. Sisters Anna M and Charlotte M. On the 2 March 1918 Charlotte’s gratuity was revised on the request of her brother Herbert. On the 23 December 1919 a war gratuity was paid to Elizabeth he is recorded as his mother. At rest in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
John Dobson. 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of William and Jane Dobson 16 Roe Street, Belfast. Husband of Mary Hopper Dobson, of Oakland, Chichester Park, Belfast. Died 4 May 1917 aged 26 years. At rest in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Richard Moore. Private 2206, North Irish Horse. Son of James and Sarah of 44 Hillview Street, Belfast. Died of his wounds in Military Hospital, Belfast 6 May 1917 aged 23 years. His mother was granted a war gratuity 18 December 1917 revised 30 October 1919. At rest in Annahilt Presbyterian Churchyard, County Down.
Isaac West. Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of David and Mary Jane West of 65 Fortingale Street, Belfast. Died 7 June 1917. At rest in Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium.
Richard Dixon. Rifleman 19/837, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of John and Eliza Dixon, of 49 Kendal Street. Died 7 June 1917 aged 22 years. At rest in Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium.
Samuel Gibson. Rifleman 11593, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 37 Beresford Street. Died 7 June 1917. His widow Sarah was granted a war gratuity 11 December 1917, revised 21 October 1919.
Thomas Trainor. Military Medal and Bar. Lance Corporal 1121, 99th Field ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of Jeremiah and Ellen Jane of 103 Fortingale Street. He resided with his wife Mary Ann in 1911 at 3 Weir Street, Shankill, Belfast. His widow was granted a war gratuity 28 January 1918, revised 28 November 1919. Died 26 July 1917. At rest in Oissy Churchyard, Somme, France.
William Gordon. Corporal 13447, D Coy, 7th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of David and Matilda Gordon, of 21 Ottawa Street, Belfast. Died 8 August 1917 aged 28 years. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
William Tully. Private 3239, C Coy, 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of George and Sarah of 95 Bristol Street. Died 16 August 1917 aged 21 years. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Thomas Russell. Rifleman 10737, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 21 Ambleside Street, Belfast. Died 16 August 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Robert McDonald. Gunner 31099, C Battery, 74th Brigade,f Royal Field Artillery. Resided at 60 Rosapenna Street, Belfast. Died of wounds at 12th Casualty Clearing Station 18 September 1917 aged 29 years. His father Samuel was granted a war gratuity 23 November 1917, revised 12 November 1919. At rest in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
His brother William fought and fell in the Great War. Private 23814 William McDonald, 15th Lancashire Fusiliers. Died at 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne 16 December 1918. His widow Johanna was granted a war gratuity 9 September 1919, revised 9 October 1919 which included his daughter Mary born 6 June 1915. At rest in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.
Isaac Burns. Rifleman 11644, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. His parents resided at 60 Brownlow Street, his wife Sarah Jane resided at 63 Brownlow Street, Belfast Died 22 November 1917. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Samuel Orr. Private 35891, 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment. Son of Samuel and Sarah E. Orr, of 12 Beresford Street. Died 28 March 1918 aged 19 years. His father was granted a war gratuity 22 July 1918, revised 9 December 1919. At rest in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France.
Charles Warnock. Private 10000, 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers. Resided at 70 Beresford Street, Belfast. Husband of Elizabeth. Died 26 March 1918. His widow was granted a war gratuity 30 September 1918, revised 11 December 1919. At rest in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine including Gaza.
CWGC have G Warnock for their search. Grave registration shows C Warnock
William McTaggart. Rifleman 122, 16th Royal Irish Rifles. Husband of Agnes McTaggart, of 25 Richmond Street, Belfast. Died 31 March 1918. aged 44 years. At rest in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
David Gilliland. Private 3783, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of James and Agnes Gilliland of 46 Ottawa Street, Belfast, husband of Margaret Gilliland. Died 9 April 1918. At rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
William Hunter. Acting Sergeant16/347, 16 Royal Irish Rifles. Resided at 8 Summer Street, Belfast. Died at the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton 29 April 1918. His aunt, Martha Hoy was granted a war gratuity 29 March 1919, revised 22 November 1919. At rest in Holywood Cemetery, Holywood, County Down.
John Arthur Priestly. Private Ply/15258, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Born 28 June 1892 to Samuel and Marie Priestly of 371 Woodstock Road, Belfast formerly of 28 Ravenhill Street, Belfast. Enlisted at Belfast 15 February 1911 and posted to the Depot at Deal, Kent. Civilian occupation, apprentice riveter at Belfast shipyard. On the 29 August 1917 he was discharged from the marines, disabled. Died 13 May 1918 aged 27 years. At rest in Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.
Henry Savage. Rifleman 743, 19th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 25 October 1888 at Newtownards, County Down. In 1901 he was residing with his parents Hugh and Mary Ann along with his siblings at 30 Ballykine Lower, Glassdrummon, County Down. 1911 residing at 24 Raleagh, Ballynahinch, County Down. He was residing with his wife Sarah and his two children at 112 Bristol Street. Died 18 May 1918.
He enlisted into the Royal Scots Regiment 20 March 1915 aged 26 years and 237 days. Transferred into the army reserve. He resided at 5 Carnan Street, Belfast with his wife Sarah, nee Orr who he married 30 August 1913 in Belfast. He was employed as a cloth passer by Woodburn Weaving Company, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. On the 20 April 1915 he was mobilised to Edinburgh and posted into 17th Battalion as private 21707. He was medically discharged from the army 3 June 1915.
He re-enlisted on the 20 October 1916 aged 28 years and 9 months and posted to the 19th Royal Irish Rifles as private 743. He resided with his wife and children at 112 Bristol Street, Belfast, occupation cloth passer. He was on a medical board 11 April 1917 at Murthly War Hospital, Perthshire. Due to his condition it was recommended that he be discharged as being no longer physically fit for war service. He had general paralysis, which was total permanent. He was granted a pension of £55. His wife stated at the board he was previously invalided out of the Scotch Regiment. He was discharged 2 May 1917 to Newtownards Infirmary, County Down.
Alexander Hillian. Driver 57775, 122nd Field Coy, Royal Engineers. Born 1887 in Glasgow to William and Margaret Hillian of Tollcross, Glasgow. In 1901 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Green House, Shettleston, Lanarkshire. He was married at Glasgow Registry Office to Mary Green Steele on the 2 February 1907. Now in Ireland he enlisted in the Royal Engineers at Belfast on the 30 December 1914 at Belfast. His was residing with his wife and four children at the time of enlistment was 189 Agnes Street, Belfast, occupation, baker. At some stage his family moved to 106 Malvern Street. He embarked to France with the Royal Engineers on the 4 October 1916. He died in 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne from gunshot wound to left thigh and gas gangrene on the 31 May 1918. His family on the 3 June 1918 were residing at 14 Upper Malvern Street, Shankill Road, Belfast. At rest in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
John Smith. Private 379708, 233rd Employment Coy, Labour Corps, formerly 17/471, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of David and Catherine Smith, of 111 Bray Street, Belfast. Died 21 June 1918. At rest in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.
William Albert George Henry White. Private 54192, Royal Army Medical Corps. Husband of Emma White of 20 Sylvan Street, Belfast. Died 7 July 1918 aged 33 years. Laid to rest in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast 10 July 1918.
George Tully. Rifleman 3494, 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 1895 in Belfast to George and Susanna Tully, nee Hughes. 1901 he was residing with his parents and siblings at 65 Hudson Street, Belfast, 1911 still with his parents and siblings at 39 Bristol Street, Belfast. Resided with his wife Agnes Ann, nee Haveron at 95 Bristol Street. Died 25 August 1918. His widow was granted a war gratuity 11 November 1919. Laid to rest at Hautmont Communal Cemetery, France.
Wilson Smyth. Corporal 42167, 9th North Irish Horse, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Born 1888 to William Henry and Isabella. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 45 Beresford Street, Belfast. In 1911 he was residing with his wife and daughter, Eliza at 2 Anglesea Street, Belfast. At the time of his death his wife was residing 6 Brenda Street, Belfast. Died 25 August 1918 aged 25 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 16 December 1918, revised 11 February 1919. She was called Elizabeth Murdoch. At rest in Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France
Nathaniel Curry. Gunner 78667, 27th Divisional ammunition Colum, Royal Field Artillery. Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Allen Curry of 6 Aberdeen Street, Belfast. Died Belfast Military Hospital, 27 August 1918 aged 24 years. His father was granted a war gratuity 25 February 1917, revised 19 May 1919 and 4 December 1919. At rest in Carnmoney Cemetery, Belfast.
Matthew Wilson. Born 1892 in Ballymena, County Down to John and Martha Wilson. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at of 23, Barnish, County Antrim. 1901 residing with his mother Martha at 41 Hopeton Street. Died 31 August 1918. CWGC do not have a M Wilson who died 31 August 1918.
It may be the following - Matthew Wilson. Private 49873, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died 21 October 1918. His father was granted a war gratuity 27 March 1919. At rest in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
J Kelly. 11 Perth Street. Died 24 October 1918. It may be the following soldier -
James Kelly. Private 41577, 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of Sampson and Ellen Kelly, of 137, Manor Street Belfast. Manor Street was not far from Perth Street, same area. Died in a prisoner of war hospital at Furstenfeldbruck, near Munich, Germany 5 September 1918 aged 24 years. His widow Margaret A was granted a war gratuity 30 June 1919. At rest in Arneke British Cemetery, France.
Edmund Steven Scott. Son of John and Mary Scott, nee Wilson. 1901 residing with his parents at 18 Upper Charleville Street, Shankill, Belfast and later of 10 Diamond Street, Belfast. Emigrated to and served in the American Army in France. Died 25 November 1918 aged 32 years. At rest in St Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial, Thiaucourt, France. He is also commemorated on a family memorial.
Alexander McCullough. Captain Mercantile Marine Resided with his wife Agnes, nee Gault at 56 Cliftonville Park Avenue. Died at his home 15 April 1919 aged 54 years. From heart and kidney disease which he had for 4 years and influenza for 4 days
James Montgomery. Private 1910, North Irish Horse. Son of James and Martha Montgomery, of 2, Forth Glen, Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, formerly of160 Snugville Street, Belfast. Died 17 June 1919 aged 25 years. At rest in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.
Also, in memory of Private 10861 William Montgomery, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of above. Died 15 May 1915 aged 23 years. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France
