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This "Roll of Honour" appeared in the Dromore Leader on Saturday, 23rd November 1918. With thanks to Great War Ulster Newspaper Archive for the original images.

Dromore and District Roll of Honour

The Lads Who Fought and Won

THE NAVY
Surgeon-commander A. Smyth, Bedeque-house
Capt J. R. Miller -- lost in action
Lieut. J. B. Boal, R.N.R., Church-st
Lieutenant J. Beattie, Rampart-st, H.M.S. Birkenhead
C. Stoker J. M'Cann, Gallows-st, H.M.S. Glorious
Lance-Sergt. J. H. Edgar, Lower Mount-st, H.M.S. Colossus, w.
N. Taylor, engineer, Shanrod, H.M.S. Natal, killed by explosion
Engineroom Artificer Jas. Faulkner, Church-st, H.M.S. Emperor India
Gunner E. Beattie, Blackscull, lost in action
Gunner J., M'Candless, Drumaghadone, H.M.S. Indomitable
Stoker J. Lilley, Hillside, H.M.S. Phaeton
J. Johnston, Ballynaris, Submarine K2
David Boyd, Church-st, H.M.S. Good Hope, lost in action
Samuel Fairley, Magherabeg 		S. J. Kennedy, Castle-lane, H.M.S. Suffolk
Daniel M'Keown, H.M.S. Shannon
J. Porter, Garvaghy, lost inaction
D. Prentice, Gallows-st, H.M.S. Monmouth, lost in action
S. Rowan, Drumiller, H.M.S. Kent
R. B. Sloan, Mullafernaghan, H.M.S. Roxburgh
P. Madden, Gransha -- R.N.R
W. M'Neill, Skeogh, H.M.S. Riviera
W. Adams, Aughnaskeagh, H.M.S. Forester
Bertie Smyth, Bedeque-house
John Biggerstaff, Aughnaskeagh, H.M.S. Alsatian
James Graham, Meeting-st
James M'Clune, Ballysallagh

 

THE ARMY

TOWN OF DROMORE

RURAL DISTRICT

Bann Road

Capt T. H. Wallace, B.A., LL.B., Regentville w -- Military Cross and Croix de Guerre
Lieut H. C. Hunter
2nd-Lieut J. S. K. Hunter, k.i.a.
2nd-Lieut. H. Towell, w.
Q-M-S. W. Thompson
W. Towell
H. Murray
W. Magowan
W. Thompson

Bridge Street

Sgt-M. C. H. Jackson
H Watson, prisoner
Maurice Mercer, p.
R. J. Watson

Cross Lane and Hillside

Cpl. D. Donaldson, k.
Thos. Donaldson
A. Lilley, d.o.w.
Robt. M'Keown
Robt. Smyth, d.o.w.
Saml. Smyth. k.i.a.
Anthony Lilley
Thos. Mackin
Henry Gregg
Andy Gregg

Church Street

Capt. E. W. S. Martin, M.B., B.C.H., B.A.O. [R.U.I.] and D.P.H. [Cantab.], d.o.w.
Lieut. J S. Weir
Lieut C. Smith
Lieut E. Chambers
Lieut Ivan C. Cooke
Sgt. J. M'Mullan
Cpl. R. Mulligan
J. O. Armstrong, d.o.w.
Lt. J. M'Kean, M.C., R.I.C.
T. Downes, R.I.C.
Sgt. Geo. Boyd, R.I.C., k.
J. Dykes, w.
Geo. Hamilton
C. St. C. A. Cowden
David Doonan
Geo. Bennett, discharged
Johnston Doonan
Wm. Doonan

Gallows Street

Co. Sgt-Major W. J. Russell, M.M.
Sgt. R. J. M'Donald
Sgt. Wm. Corbett
Sgt. Jas Gibson
Sgt. S. Crookshanks
Sgt. H. M'Donald, discharged
Cpl. Wm. Silcock, w.
L-Cpl. J. Coey, D.C.M
L-Cpl. M. Gardiner
L-Cpl. H. H. MacMahon, B.A., k.i.a.
Sapper A. Beattie
Gunner J. Beattie
Bertie Smyth, k.
S. J. Thompson
R. J. Crookshanks
J. Crookshanks
W. Crookshanks, discharged
R. Coburn
Jas. Cunnuingham
David Poots, M.M., w.
Albert Cherry
T. Cochrane, k.i.a.
J. Mulligan
Jas. Gregg
W. J. Kernaghan
W. Crane
G. M'Donald
H. M'Donald, k.
Jas. Boyle
Jas. Baxter
Chas. Haskins
Thos. Gracey, discharged
Albert M'Donald
R. Coulter
J. Milligan
John Gracey
C. W. Thompson, k.i.a.
H. M'Fadden, discharged
Robt. Poots
Albert Cochrane
J. Steele

Holm Terrace

Cadet J. Chambers
Sgt. R. M. Cracken
Cpl. S. M'Cracken
L-Cpl. J. Shields, p.
L-Cpl. J. Burns
W. Baxter, jun.
H. E. Flanagan
W. H. M. Flanagan, k.
A. Ireland
W. Wilson
Joe Martin, k.i.a.
Henry Martin
David Frame, d.o.w.
J. M'Cracken, k.i.a.
Isaac Smyth, w.
David Gill
Robt. Gill
James Gill, p.
Wm. Gill, k.i.a.
Robt. Keyes
Saml.Turner, p.
Jas. Frame, missing
M. A. Gamble
Alexander Gamble
W. Keyes, k.i.a.
Hunter Gregg

Market Square

Lieut J. H. Edgar, M.A., B.L., k.i.a.
Cpl. Jas. Ledgett
Cpl. John Ledgett, d.o.w.
L-Cpl. F. Ardery, p.
J. Goodman
W. Hare
James Bell

Meeting Street

Lieut. J. Hutchinson, p.
Sgt. F. Russell
Sgt. G. M'Clenaghan, k.i.a.
Sgt. J. Graham, p.o.w.
Sgt. S. Gribben, k.i.a.
Sgt. S. Wilson, k.i.a.
Sapper T. Barr
Cpl. R. Watson
L-Cpl. A. Elliott
Wm. Gordon, k.
Wilfred Watson
Joe Russell
Thos. Murray
Saml. Bryson, k.
John Graham
Mark Nutt, k.i.a.
Wm. G. Chambers, missing
Thos. Martin
Alex Martin
W. Thompson
Wm. H. Arburthnot, k.i.a.
Wm. M'Grath
Thos. Downey
Fred Scott
Thos. Whitley
Patrick J. M'Grady
H. Arlow, discharged
S. Andrews
Alex. Nutt
Jim Dickson
W. Murray
Edward Jackson
H. Watson, discharged
Fred Magiil
M. Ferguson
Arthur Gribben
Jas. Whitley, d.o.w.
Robert Nutt, w.
Thos. Watson

Mount St.

Sgt. A. Gribben
Sgt. T. R. S. Kerr, k.i.a.
Sgt. Walter Martin
Cpl-of-Horse J. Ward
Cpl. J. Greer
L-Cpl. T. Gordon, d
L-Cpl. R. Jones, M.M., m.
A. Rooney
T. W. G. Edgar, k.i.a.
J. L. Kerr
Geo. M'Keown
J. Rocks
J. Clokey
H. Gribben, k.i.a.
Richard Gordon
Joe Guiney, disabled
Andrew R. Marshall
Chas. Gribben
T. Martin
Arthur Burns, d.o.w.
Wm. Barr
Wm. Gibson
Alex Jones, k.i.a.
W. J. M'Knight, w.
W. J. M'Kinley
Jas. Greer, k.i.a.
Jas. Cranston, M.M.
Stanley Guiney, d.o.w.
H. Cunningham, d.o.w.
John Guiney
Wm. Gribben
J. Leader
Albert M'Knight
Geo. Harrison
Jas. Gribben, k.i.a.
Thos. Marshall

Mossvale

Sgt-M. J. Watson
Sgt. J. Graham, k.i.a.
S. Thompon, w.
Thos. Watson, k.i.a.
Wm. M'Millen
L-Cpl. John Hamilton
Saml. Watson, discharged
Alex. M'Mullan, m.
J. M'Cormiok discharged

Rampart Street

Sgt. David Martin
Walter Lunn
Sgt. G. M'Alister, discharged
Joseph M'Clelland
Sgt. E. Flanagan
H. J. Boal. k.i.a.
Gunner A. Beattie
John Pyper. k.i.a.
L-Cpl. J. Beattie
James Forsythe
L-Cpl. W. J. Lunn, w.
Isaac Martin
L-Cpl. R. Forsythe
Thos. Martin
Thos. Close
Robt. Smyth
Wm. Saml. Close
Joseph Martin
John M'Clatchey
John Young, died from enteric fever
Thos. Strong, p.
Samuel Pyper
Jolm Graham, since died at home from disease
Samuel Graham
Wm. Lunn, k.i.a.
Wm. James Lunn
Wm. R. Baxter, died
Wm. Darragh, k.i.a.
Geo. Williamson

Weir's Row and Hillsborough Road

Cpt. F. M'Kee, M.B.,
Chas D. Hamilton
B.Ch., since died at home
Davison Ireland
Samuel Dobbin
Capt. R. H. Lindsay
Ernest Hodgen
2nd-Lt. W. Hamilton
Joseph Hamilton
Sgt. W. Gribben, k.i.a.
John Poots
Sgt. B. Hamilton, k.
Hugh Corbett
John Hamilton
Patrick Durkin
Chas. Hamilton
Saml. Archer, k.i.a.
Cpl. J. Jess
Saml. Price
S. Vance
Maurice Lindsay

Artana

R. Reid

Aughnaskeagh

T. J. Dickson, k.
Wm. Dickson

Ashfield

C.Q.M.S. Magill
Sgt. John Molloy
L-Cpl. S. Montgomery
W. J. M'Clune
R. Campbell

Ballaney

Capt. English
R. B. Kelly
Capt. D. English
W. J. S. Dawe
Lieut. H. Magee
D. M'Donald
Sgt. J. A. Joy
J. M'Donald
Cpl. W. J. Prenter ,k.i.a.
R. M'Ilwrath, k.i.a.
R. M'Candless, k.i.a.
D. M'Clenaghan, dis
W. J. M'Donald
Robt. M'Donald
Joe Boal
Wm. Boal
Wm. Brown
A. M'Donald, k.i.a.
Thos. Brown, k.i.a.

Ballykeel

Sgt. J. Macoun, Ballykeel House
Sgt. J. Clarke
Saml. Jess, w.
Cpl. G. Jess
Wm. Beck, disabled
L-Cpl. S. J. Beck, discharged
R. Jess
Samuel Clarke
D. J. Wilson, k.i.a.
J. Jess
H. Beck
Jas. Beck

Backnamullagh

J. Bowman

Ballysallagh

Wm. G. A. Barr
H. Nicholson, w.
F. Doloughan, k.i.a.
Martin Hamilton
T. Boston, k.i.a.
T. Doloughan

Ballyvicknakelly

W. Lunn, p.o.w.
T. J. Bell, k.
Edward Ireland
Wm. Greer
Wm. M'Keown
F. J. M'Conville

Ballymacormick

Sgt. R. Boal
Wm. M'Dowell, w.
Sgt. W. Allen, M.M., w.
Chas. Allen, k.i.a.
L-Cpl. T. Gamble, m.
Wm. Russell
Thos. Burleigh, w.
Wm. Kerr

Ballynaris

Rev. J. C. Mercer, B.D
L. Burns, d.o.w.
Saml. Anderson
James Clarke
John Belshaw
Thos. Clarke, k.
J. Magenniss, p.
S. G. Watson

Blackscull

L-Cpl. S. Kennedy, p.
John Peden, p.
Samuel Proctor
J. O'Rourke, discharged
James Magill
David Carson
Geo. Peden
David Peden, k.

Castlevennon

G. W. King

Coolsallagh

L-Sgt. M. M'Ateer
John Hamilton
A. Archer
Joe Gardiner
Joseph Harrison
Joe Copeland
C. Gardiner, p.o.w.
Joe Ogle
Oliver Best, k.i.a.
Wm. Jackson
Christy Ogle, k.i.a.

Drumiller

J. F. Mills
S. Fairley
Andrew Rowan, w.

Drumskee

Michael Shanks

Drumbroneth

Capt. W. M'Ilwaine
Shaw Martin, k.
L-Cpl. W. J. Martin, p.
F. Rooney
Gunner R. Spratt
E. M'Ilwaine
Wm. H. Jameson, w.
Dick Martin
Saml. Gordon, w.

Drumadoney

W. Anderson, k.i.a.
W. N. Walsh

Enagh

Thos. Crawford

Edenordinary

Sgt. R. Gibson, k.
W. Johnston, d.o.w.

Edentrillick

J. Cairns
W. Cairns, k.i.a.
F. Cairns

Ednego

J. Wetherall
J. Cherry, p.

Fedney

S. M'Cullough, w.
Wm. T. M'Cullough
Eric Baird

Garvaghy

Cpl. Jas. Cherry
J. M'Murray
L-Cpl. Isaac Jess, m.
Wm. S. Magowan

Greenogue

Cpl. Geo. Purdy
Wm. M'Millan
Sapper S. M'Millan
Jas. Gregg

Greenan

Lt-Col H. Brush
L-Cpl. J. Kelly
Sgt-m. J. Gibson, D.C.M.
W. Agnew, discharged
John Hill
Cpl. H. Peden, m.
W. J. Herdman
W. J. Herdman, G'hall

Gransha

Wm. M'Clughan
G. Truesdale
F. Truesdale, k.i.a.
John Malcomson

Kinallen

A. Steele
James Fulton, w.
R. Campbell
Thos. Fulton, k.i.a.
T. Rodgers, discharged
John Steele, discharged
Moses Taylor
Wm. M'Ilveen, p.
John Kane, discharged
Willie Taylor
Wm. Rodgers, k.

Lisnaward

Cpl. D. Ellison
Robt. M'Clenaghan, p.
Drummer A. Beattie
Thos. Pinkerton
Thos. Beattie
Robt. Pinkerton
J. Pinkerton
J. Gorman
Maurice Gordon

Levallyreagh

L-Cpl. T. V. Eaton

Leapoughs

Edward Hamilton, k.

Lurganbane

Rev. T. Doey, The Manse
L-Cpl. T. Kerr
W. M'Garrell, M.M, k.
G. F. Todd, Parkrow, p.o.w.
Jas. Prentice
J. Nelson
Co.Q.M.S. T. Scott
W. J. Black
Bertie Nelson
R. J. Nelson

Listullycurran

W. J. M'Cracken
Patrick M'Donnell
J. W. Mercer

Moybrick

L-Cpl. G. Gorman, k.i.a.

Mullafernaghan

S. Sloan

Magherabeg

L-Cpl. S. M'Cracken
T. S. Poots
J Prentice, k.i.a.

Quilly

Mjr. R. M. Vaughan, p.
John M'Avoy
Cpl. W. Galloway, p.o.w.
Robt. M'Avoy
Cpl. W. J. Poots
Samuel Gibson
Wm. Preston
Harry Forsythe
G. Hobart, jun
Saml. M'Quillen
R. Kirk
D. Mulligan, discharged
Jas. Kirk
G. A. Barr, p.
John Kirk
Alex Beggs, w.
Wm. Kirk
Alex M'Dowell, w.
Edward Kirk
J. Cowdy, w.
G. Carson, drowned
John Beggs, k.i.a.
James Clarke

Redhill

Sgt. Wm. Haskins, w.
S. Wethers, died in hospital
W. Crookshanks
Thos. Haskins
Jas. Cairns
S. M'Quillen
D. M'Cabe
J. M'Cracken, k.i.a.

Skeogh

R. Ervine, w.
Victor Kernaghan
E. Gourley, died on service
W. Hamilton
Saml. Alexander
A. Kerr, k.i.a.
Stanley Reid
J. Gourley, k.i.a.
W. S. Mercer

Shanrod

A. Nicholl

Scolvan

W. J. Cully

Tullyniskey

L-Cpl. D. G. M'Keown, d.o.w.
G. Gamble
W. J. Vint, k.
R. J. Vint
W. H. Wallace, k.i.a.
D. T. M'Keown, k.i.a.
R. Wallace
J. M'Keown
W. M'Cready

Tullyglush

T Graham
R. Smyth, D.C.M., k.
Dobbin Smyth
J. R. Stronge

Tullindoney

Sgt. W. J. Harwood
J. L. Holmes
W. J. Gamble, k.i.a.
W. J. Cairns

Toughblane

Cpl. R. A. Stanfield
S. J. Davidson
Thos. Davidson, k.i.a.
E. Lillie

ABBREVIATIONS: k - killed in action; d.o.w. - died of wounds; w - wounded; m - missing; p - prisoner of war

 

With the Colours
Cpt. G. A. Mitchell, M.D., Drumanocken-house
Sergt.-Major W. J. Flanagan
Sergt. David Lunn, Rampart-st
Sergt. T. J. Faulkner, Bann-road
Sergt. Wm. Spence, Coolsallagh
Sergt. Victor Mahood, Weir's-row
Sergt. J. Deddis, Weir's-row
Cpl. Thos. Cochrane, Weir's-row
Cpl. Jas. Cargin, Ballymacormick
Irvine M'Keagh, late of Meeting-st
Saml. J. M'Roberts, Ballysallagh
H. Graham,Rampart-st 		J. Bailie, Ballysallagh
Wm. M'Knight. Rampart-st
J. A. M'Greggor, Carnew
W. Cargin, Mount-hill
A. Gardiner, Coolsalla
J. Gibson, Gallows-st
S. Bell, Drumbroneth
Reid Cochrane, Gallows-st
J. Murphy, Tullindoney
S. Hutchinson, Gallows-st
R. W. Beattie, L'curran
Wm. Patterson, Gallows-st
J. Murphy, Blackscull 		C. Thompson, Bann-rd
David Peden, Blackscull
T. Mackin, Cross-lane
Geo. Proctor, Blackscull
R. J. Hegan, Church-st
D. M'Calden, Lisnaward
J. M'Bride, Princes-st
H. Gibson, Drumiller
C. M'Allister, Princes-st
J. Gibson, Quilly-burn
Thos. Bennett, Princes-st
J. Boyle, Holm Terrace
R. Harrison, Mount-st 		D. Graham, Tullyglush
John Kelly, Mount-st
W. Arlow, Ballycross
Willie Baird, Mount-st
M. Maxwell, Mullafernaghan
G'ner E. Clokey, Mount-st
R. Hutchinson, L'derry
Eric Kerr, Mount-st
H. Reid, Skeagh
M. Rolston, Mount-st
J. Cargin, Mount-st
H. Thompson, Meeting-st

 

In United States Army

Geo. Turner, Barban-hill
S. Boston, Ballysallagh
Saml. J. Steenson, Skeogh
Robt. Flack, Lisnaward

Nurses

Sister Mabel Jelly, Gallows-st
Sister L. Watson, do, dead
Sister M. M'Ilwrath, Castlevennon
Sister Lottie Edgar, Mount-st
Nurse S. Johnston, Church-st
Nurse May Hall, Church-st
Nurse C. M'Ilwaine, Drumbroneth
Nurse Jessie Dickson, Meeting-st
Nurse A. Smith, Holm-terrace
Nurse Sarah E. Clarke, Ballynaris
Nurse Lizzie Montgomery, Ashfield
Nurse M. Allen, Ballymacormick
Nurse L. Cunningham, do
Inspr. canteens: Miss E. Cowden, Church-st

Munition Workers

Mrs. P. J. M'Grady, Alma-lodge
Mrs. Towell, Ballymacormick
Miss Madge Martin, Grove hill
Miss Jennie Martin, do
Miss M. Watson, Gallows-st
Miss E. J. Lavery, Skeogh
Miss Florrie Baxter, Holm-terrace
Miss A. Creighton, Bridge St
Miss S. Black
Miss Mary Teggart
Miss Saidie Hanna, Lisnaward
Miss Maggie M'Ivor, Drumanocken
Miss Louisa Pollock, Larch Hill

W.A.A.C

Miss M. Bailie, Ballyslallagh

 

OUR HONOURED DEAD

ARMY

NAVY

Captain E. W. S. Martin, M.B.
Capt. F. M'Kee, M.B.
Capt. J. R. Miller
Lieut. J. H. Edgar, M.A., B.L.
Lieut. J. S. K. Hunter
Sergt. J. Graham
Sgt. S. Watson
Sgt. B. Hamilton
Sergt. S. Gribben
Sergt. Thos. Kerr
Sgt. W. Gribben
Sgt. M'Clenaghan
Sgt. G. Boyd
Sgt. R. Gibson
Cpl. W. J. Prenter
Cpl. E. Hamilton
Cpl. D. Donaldson
L.Cpl. D. G. M'Keown
L.Cpl. H. H. MacMahon
L-Cpl. S. Bryson
L-Cpl. W. M'Garrell
John Beggs
Laurence Burns
Thos. Cochrane
Hugh Gribben
Alexander Lilley
Shaw Martin
Robert Smyth
John Pyper
 Samuel Smyth
Wm. H. Wallace
James Whitley
John Young
Wm. Anderson
Hugh Jas. Boal
Wm. H. Arbuthnot
T. W. G. Edgar
D. T. M'Keown
Fred Doloughan
John M'Cracken
Geo. Carson
James Gribben
David J. Wilson
H. Cunningham
David Frame
Wm. H. M. Flanagan
Stanley Guiney
John Ledgett
Thos. Brown
Arthur Burns
Joseph Martin
Thos. J. Bell
Alexander Jones
Wm. Lunn
Wm. Darragh
Saml. Archer
Robt. M'Candless
Albert M'Donald
Ernest Gourley
Thomas Fulton
 John Prentice
W. J. Gamble
O. J. Armstrong
Chas. Allen
Oliver Best
Wm. Gill
Gilbert Gorman
Fred Truesdale
Alex. Kerr
Thos. Watson
Wm. Cairns
T. Boston
S. Wethers
Wm. Kayes
Jas. Greer
W. Johnston
M. Nutt
Jas. M'Cracken
C. Ogle
Edward Hamilton
C. W. Thompson
J. A. Gourley
W. J. Vint
T. Davidson
W. Gordon
H. M'Donald
W. Rodgers
T. J. Dickson
R. Smyth
Thos. Clarke
Bertie Smyth 		David Boyd
David Prentice
Nathaniel Taylor
Edward Beattie
Jas. Porter

 

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