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This memorial has been compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and from Ancestry.co.uk.
1914 - 1919
Grey Abbey and District.
Men who fell in the Great War
ARMOUR James. Rifleman 1036 22nd Entrenching Battalion, formerly 11/13th Royal Irish Rifles. He was killed on the 28th March 1918 aged 24. Son of Robert and Jane. In 1910 he was living with his parents at 3, Ballybryan, Greyabbey. Husband of Margaret who was granted a war gratuity on the 19th February 1920 . Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
BELL, James. Private 9885, 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders killed in action 27th September 1915 aged 26. Born at Greyabbey and enlisted at Kirkintilloch, Dumbartons Son of Hugh and Ellen and brother of Robert S Bell of Church Street, Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland. At rest in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France.
BIRNEY, George. Rifleman 18877, 12th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action in France 16th April 1918 aged 30. He was born in Arva, County Cavan and he was the son of William and Ann. In 1901 he was living with his parents at 1, Drumalt, Arvagh, Cavan. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
CRAIG. Joseph. Private 81186, 2nd Canadian Infantry, (Eastern Ontario Regiment) He was born on the 6th September 1891 and was killed in action 27th April 1916 aged 24. Prior to enlistment his occupation was a farmer and he enlisted at Winnipeg on the 16th December 1914. He was the son of Robert and Margaret of Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland. He is at rest in Woods Cemetery, Belgium.
CUMMING, William Francis. Corporal (Memorial has Sergeant) 40964, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers killed in action on the 5th June 1917 aged 28. Native of Kircubbin, County Down and he was the son of John and Isabella of Greyabbey, County Down. Ireland. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
HAMILTON, James. Private 249365, 58th Canadian Infantry ( 2nd Central Ontario Regiment) He was born on the 15th July 1895 and he was killed in action 28th August 1918 aged 23. Prior to enlistment he was a policeman with the Royal Irish Constabulary. He was the son of Samuel and Margaret of Mount Stewart, County Down. Hs address in Canada was 32, Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Canada. He joined up on the 12th April 1916. He is at rest in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France.
HILL, Ernest Ludgate. Private 5048, 26th. Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Forces killed in action on the 14th November 1916 aged 21. He was reported as missing in action on the 14th November 1916. The Geneva Red Cross at Corres reported to the AIF Headquarters on the 19th April 1917 that he was a Prisoner of War and was interred at Limberg, Germany which was not true, in fact he was killed in act action. He was the son of Marshall and Sarah Louisa of Greyabbey, County Down. In 1911 he was living with his parents at 78, Greyabbey Town. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France.
HOLLAND, James. Lance Corporal A/189 (Memorial has Corporal) Kings Royal Rifle Corps killed in action on the 3rd August 1915 aged 20. He was the son of William and Lizzie. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
McCALLUM, Hugh. Company Sergeant Major (CSM) 15/ 9241, 36th (Ulster) Division, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 1st December 1917 aged 23. He was the son of John and Charlotte McCallum, of I, Blacklands Row, Kilwinning, Ayrshire and he was the husband of C. McCallum. Born at Grey Abbey, Co. Down. He is at rest in Grevillers British Cemetery, France.
McCULLOUGH, Hugh, Private 3/5735, 5th Cameron Highlanders Born 18 March 1891 to Alexander and Margaret nee Shanks of Ballycastle Mountstewart, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Died of wounds on the 27th April 1918 aged 27. It appears that no family member applied for a war gratuity (pension)
He is at rest in Arneke British Cemetery, Nord France.
McGIMPSEY, James. Private 351053, 9th Royal Scots killed in action 23rd April 1917 aged 21. Son of James and Mary nee Regan of Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
McKAY Robert, Rifleman 19107, A Company, 12th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 15th April 1918 aged 34. Son of Robert and Jane. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
REGAN, Robert. Rifleman 19/488, C Company, 12th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 1st October 1918 aged 19. Son of Thomas Henry and Harriet Jane of Bowtown, Greyabbey, County Down. At rest in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.
Memorial erected by Major General, William Edward Montgomery, D.L.
1939 -1945
BAILIE, James Francis. Able Seaman D/SSX24182, Royal Navy, on H.M.S. Gloucester died at sea on the 22nd May 1941. Son of James F and Sarah E of Greyabbey, County Down. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
MAWHINNEY, John. Lance Corporal, (memorial has Cpl) 13053095, Royal Irish Fusiliers died 2nd December 1943 aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mawhinney, of Greyabbey, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. At rest in Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Italy.
