Robert James O’LONE. Mentioned in Despatches. Captain 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Formerly Colour Sergeant in the same regiment.
Born 9 August 1884 at 258 Old Lodge Road, Belfast to John and Mary O’Lone, nee Spence of Belfast.
he married July 1912 at Dover, Kent Gladys Louise Edwards later of 11, Grove Avenue, Twickenham, Middlesex
His father was Colour Sergeant 14541, Royal Irish Rifles stationed at Victoria Barracks, Belfast.
Served in the great war, enlisted 8 October 1914 discharged 13 August 1817 due to senility.
Brother of Walter Percy who also fell.
1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 24 Bog Road, Pottinger, County Down.
London Gazette dated 27 July 1915. The undermentioned Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers to be Second Lieutenants, for service in the Field. The Royal Irish Rifles, Quartermaster-Serjeant Robert J. O'Lone. Dated 20th June 1915. Promoted to Temporary Captain 26 September 1915.
Killed in action on the Western Front 11 November 1915 aged 31.
12 April 1917 war gratuity granted to Sergeant John O’Lone and Harry Ralph O’Lone revised for both 25 September 1919.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Robert James O’Lone of Loughries, Newtownards, County Down. Captain H.M. Army was killed in action 11 November 1915 in France. Probate Belfast to John O’Lone, quartermaster sergeant, Royal Irish Rifles and Harry Ralph O’Lone cashier. Effects £178 16s 11d in England. Sealed London 24 February
Commemorated on a family headstone in Old Priory Churchyard, Holywood, opposite the cemetery, County Down.
(On family headstone )Buried at Le Touquet, near Armentieres.
(CWGC.) At rest in Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
