This memorial is located in the Somme Heritage, Bangor Road, Newtownards, Northern Ireland.
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Ballymacarrett War Memorial
1914 – 1918 1939 – 1945
To the memory of
John BROWN. M.C. and Bar. Captain, 8th attached to 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Born 1895 to Samuel Stewart Brown the Assistant Postmaster of Belfast and Agnes. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 2 Oakland Avenue, Belfast. 1911 still at the same address, father now a widower. Occupation, apprentice lined warehouseman. About the time of his death he resided at 3 Ailsa Terrace, Holywood Road, Belfast, Ireland. Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for saving life from drowning at Belfast in Sept., 1916. Killed in action 21 March 1918 aged 23 years.
He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
The following extract is credited to Digital Belfast Telegraph
Plans to honour WWI hero who saved boy's life
A Decorated WWI hero who saved the life of a drowning boy in the River Lagan while on recovery leave could be honoured at the scene of his gallantry. Captain John Brown MC was killed on his return to action. He was wounded in the shoulder at the opening of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, but not before being awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in action. An evening rescue scene was witnessed on Friday afternoon at the spot where Albert Bridge spans the River Lagan. While crossing the bridge in a tramcar Second Lieutenant John Brown, who has won the Military Medal in the field, and who is at present at home recovering from a wound in the shoulder, observed a crowd looking over the parapet. He hurried off the car and saw a boy in the water in imminent danger of being drowned. Having thrown off his coat, Lieutenant Brown climbed over the railing and jumped into the water, which was about eight feet deep. He grasped hold of the boy, but his progress towards the shore was considerably hindered by the thick mud, which rendered footing almost impossible. With the assistance of the police and several of the onlookers the plucky rescuer and the lad were brought safely to land. Lieutenant Brown did receive the bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society for his bravery and after recovering from his wounds returned to the front and received a bar to his Military Cross early in 1917. The soldier was reported wounded and missing on March 21, 1918, the day the great German offensive opened, on the battlefield at Contescourt.
A Decorated WWI hero who saved the life of a drowning boy in the River Lagan while on recovery leave could be honoured at the scene of his gallantry. Captain John Brown MC was killed on
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J N BROWN. May have been the following. John BROWN. Private 2718, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Born 1892 at Ballymacarrett, Belfast to John and Mary Brown. Husband of Margaret McCleave (formerly Brown), of 36, Pernau Street., Belfast. Killed in action 19 November 1914 aged 22 years.
At rest in Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Andrew HENDERSON. Lance Corporal 12290, 8th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 13 June 1878 at Wellington Place, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland to Thomas and Martha Henderson, nee Flemming of Brook Street, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Husband of Sarah, nee Magill who he married 11 July 1902 at Cliftonville Church, Belfast, Ireland Fireman at Skipton Street/Albertbridge Road, Fire Station, Belfast. Died of wounds in France 6 August 1917.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
William JACKSON. Rifleman 17938, 14th Royal Irish Rifles. Born at Ballymacarrett, County Down, Ireland. Born Killed in action of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. I July 1916. His father, John was granted a war gratuity 11 April 1918 revised 24 October 1919.
Commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France.
William LIVINGSTONE. Private G/68544, 17th The Royal Fusiliers, formerly Royal Engineers. Born at Ballymacarrett, County Down, Ireland. Killed in action, 1 November 1918.
At rest in Poix-Du-Nord Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France.
William MOORE. 2nd Lieutenant, 10th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Born 13 December 1892 to Dr. Archibald Pollock Bailey and Elizabeth Rogers Moore of Ashley House, Albertbridge Road, Belfast, Ireland. 1901 and 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at Ashley House 175 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, Ireland. Died 16 August 1917 aged 24 years.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, Belgium.
William SPENCE. 3171, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Born 1896 at Ballymacarrett, County Down, Ireland to William and Elizabeth Spence, of 58, Church Street East Belfast. Killed in action 18 March 1916 aged 20 years.
At rest in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the Great War 1914 -1918
and of
James Frances Ferguson (Frank) KERR. Sergeant (Under training observer) 748075 Royal Air Force. (VR). Born 1919 to James and Florence Eda Kerr, of Strandtown, Belfast. Residence, 21 Irwin Avenue, Belfast). Died at Bicester Oxfordshire 21 October 1940 aged 21 years.
At rest in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Robert Love (Bob) McKINNEY. Pilot Officer 56582, 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force. (Formerly Warrant Officer 642256). Killed on flying operations 23 April 1945.
Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
2nd Supplement to the London Gazette dates 23 March 1945.
Air Ministry, 27th March, 1945. ROYAL AIR.FORCE. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
Appointment to commission as Pit. Offs. on prob. (emergency) Warrant Officers
642256 Robert Love McKiNNEY (56582). 14th Dec. 1944.
Who made the supreme sacrifice in the
2nd World War 1939 – 1945.
and in Honour of all in this Congregation
Gallantly served their King and Queen and Country
in two great struggles.
They chose the best. They sprang to duty’s call.
They stood the test.
Erected by the Congregation.