Original location. St Philip's Church, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
Now on display at the Somme Heritage Centre, Newtownards, County Down
To the Glory of God and in proud remembrance of Parishioners who served in the Great War, the Tablet and the adjoining pulpit have been erected by the Men’s Bible Class and Friends 1926.
The following made the supreme sacrifice –
R BROWN. C BAMFORD. F BOYLE. F BEER. Unable to find the correct record for these people listed with the CWGC
James Alexander Vance CURRIE. 2nd Lieutenant 10th London Regiment. Husband of Eveline Violet Currie, nee Griggs of "Ermington," Chaucer Road, Broadstairs. Battalion Bombing Officer. 1901 residing with his parents William Alexander and Louisa, nee Brockman and siblings at 12.1 Killcullen Bridge, Kildare, Ireland. Enlisted 24 March 1910 on the HMS Pembroke I, civilian occupation, plumber. 1911 census. Born 30 June 1888 at Rathdrum, Wicklow. School teacher aged 22 at 3 King’s School Boarding House, Pitt Street, Gloucester City. Died 13 March 1917. At rest Le Fermont Military Cemetery, Riviere, France.
Robert CAMACK. Rifleman 923, 16th Royal Irish Rifles. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Camack. Born 1879 in Belfast, Ireland, killed in action 21 March 1918 aged 39 years. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
C EDMONDS. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Edwin Edmund EDMONDS. Able Seaman SS3266 Royal Navy on HMS Otranto. Born 30 June 1891 at Ballywalter, County Down to William and Kate Edmonds, of 214, Roden Street, Belfast. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 26 Ballyobegan, Kircubbin, County Down. 1911 serving in the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean aged 19 Killed at sea 6 October 1918 aged 27 years as the result of the sinking of his ship. His father was informed of his death 11 October 1918. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
J GLOVER. M GLOVER. E GRAHAM. Unable to find the correct record for these persons listed with the CWGC.
George Albert HAWTHORNE. Rifleman 14863, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Born 1900 at Tynan, County Armagh to George Hawthorne. Killed in action 1 July 1916. His father was granted a war gratuity 19 November 1917, revised 18 October 1919. At rest in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France
Harry HOLLYWOOD. Private 4302, 5th Seaforth Highlanders. Enlisted in Belfast killed in action 29 June 1916. His mother, Mary was granted a war gratuity 17 August 1916 revised 13 August 1919. At rest in Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.
S HODGES. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Samuel HOSSICK. Rifleman 5/5353, 6th Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 10 March 1918. Maggie McShaw and his father John were both granted a war gratuity 2 August 1918. His father’s gratuity was revised 12 December 1919. At rest in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine including Gaze.
T KYLE. It may be one of the following -
Thomas Kyle. Lance Sergeant 726, 8th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Samuel and Jane Kyle, husband of Eveleen Kyle, of 27, Mountcashel Street, Belfast. Died 7 June 1917 aged 38 years. At rest in Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium
OR
Thomas Kyle. Private 19870, 10th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of Eliza Kyle, of Bellemont, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. Died 9 November 1916 aged 21 years. At rest in Pond Farm Cemetery, Belgium
A LYNN. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
J H MITCHELL. It may be the following. Joseph Henry Mitchel. Lance Corporal 683, 10th royal Irish Rifles. Husband of Elizabeth Mitchell, of 147, Manor Street, Belfast. Killed in action 22 November 1917 aged 24 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 27 May 1918 revised 30 December 1919. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Allister MEARNS. Rifleman 7164, 1st Royal Irish Rifles. Born 1885at Downpatrick, County Down to Alexander and Ellen Mearns, nee Baker, husband of May, nee Braithwaite. Enlisted at Belfast, missing in action, presumed dead 26 October 1914. His widow was granted a war gratuity 15 March 1916 revised 18 September 1919. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France. (CWGC have Mearnes)
R MORROW. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Robert McLAURIN. Lieutenant, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James McLaurin, of Tulnafoil, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Died 7 June 1917 aged 31. At rest in Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium
Robert McCANDLESS. Rifleman 307, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of William and Margaret McCandless, of Ballaney, Banbridge, Co. Down, husband of Mary Jane McCandless, of 60, Excise Street, Belfast. Killed in action 1 July 1917 aged 29. At rest in Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France
J S McGRATH. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Robert Alexander PHILEMY. Rifleman 10/19721, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of John and Rosetta Philemy (nee McKee), of 3, Little Distillery Street, Grosvenor Road, Belfast. Died 10 December 1915 aged 19 years. His mother was granted a war gratuity 1 March 1916, revised 21 August 1919. At rest in Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
J PRICE. W REID. Unable to find the correct record for these persons listed with the CWGC
Richard Ernest SWEENEY. Staff Sergeant Major S3/030926, 28th Line of Communication Supply Section, Army Service Corps. Born 1895 to William John and Margaret Ann Sweeney, of 187, Cliftonville Road, Belfast. Died of wound at 28th Causality Clearing Station, Salonika the 20 December 1916. His father was granted a war gratuity 4 October 1917. At rest in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.
C SMYTH. W DYER. Unable to find the correct record for these persons listed with the CWGC.
Faithful unto death.
