Kerb stone inscription on the Spence burial plot
Annie O'Lone daughter of Charles Henry Spence and widow of Captain W.P.O'Lone D.C.M.,2nd Bn Royal Irish Rifles. Died 14 July 1945 aged 49 years.
Walter Percy O’LONE. D.C.M., Captain 2nd Royal Irish Rifles.
Formerly Sergeant 7511 Royal Irish Rifles.
Born 1891 to John and Mary O'Lone of (Irish 1901 census) 24 Bog Road, Ballygowan, County Down
1911 his parents and siblings were residing at 1 Loughriscouse, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Husband of Annie O'Lone, of "Belle Vista," Ballynahinch, Co. Down.
In France 15 August 1914, commissioned 14 September 1915.
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action 25 September 1915 aged 25 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 16 March 1920.
Commemorated on a family memorial in Movilla Cemetery Newtownards County Down Northern also commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Supplement to London Gazette dated 1 April 1915.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force. The particulars of
the acts of gallantry will be published in the London Gazette on an early date
7511 Sergeant W. O'Lone, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish. Rifles
CITATION.
7511 Sergeant W. O’Lone 2nd Royal Irish Rifles (LG 1 April 1915). For conspicuous gallantry on numerous occasions especially at Illies and also for gallantry in voluntarily conveying most important messages under heavy rifle and shell fire on two occasions
London Gazette dated 6 April 1915.
War Office,8th April, 1915. REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Warrant and Non Commissioned Officers to be Second Lieutenants : —
The Royal Irish Rifles. Serjeant Walter Percy O'Lone
London Gazette dated 20 August 1915.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants, supernumerary
to establishment: — W. E. Andrews (since Lieutenant), Special Reserve (since killed in action).
Dated 16th June, 1915. W. P. O'Lone. Dated 28th July, 1915
Supplement to London Gazette date 3 February 1916. The Royal Irish Rifles.
Second Lieutenant W. P. O'Lone to be temporary Captain. Dated 28th July, 1915.
(Substituted for the notification which appeared in the Gazette of 20th August 1915,)
Robert James O'Lone
