Soldiers Died in the Great War -- Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Royal Irish Rifles - 18th Battalion
The information presented here I have transcribed from "Soldiers Died in the Great War" and have added extra columns to try and give a breakdown of each man's county and country of birth were possible. I have also enhanced the data with information extracted from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC.org). Where a difference in Surname, Forename, Rank or Service number occurred the information from the CWGC has been put in brackets i.e. SDGW (CWGC).
While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this transcription, there are errors in both the original text and on CWGC.org. If you have any information regarding any errors here (or indeed any information which may be relevant) I would be glad to hear from you with a view to amending this list.
| SURNAME | Christian Name(s) | Age | Born Place | Born County | Born Country | Enlisted | Residence | Number | Rank | Cause | Place | Date of Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN | James | 42 | Portrush, Co. Antrim | Co. Antrim | Ireland | Belfast | 11633 | Rifleman | Died | Home | 28/06/1916 | Son of Samuel Allen; Husband of Mary Ann Allen of 81, Fortingale St., Belfast. Born at Coleraine. | |
| CUNNINGHAM | James | Belfast | Downpatrick, Co. Down | 353 | Rifleman | Died | Home | 21/12/1915 | Husband of Elizabeth Cunningham, of New Bridge St., Downpatrick. | ||||
| FORDE | Andrew | Fermanagh | Co. Fermanagh | Ireland | Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh | 425 (18/425) | Rifleman | Died | Home | 29/06/1916 | |||
| HENRY | Hugh | 42 | Ahoghill | Co. Antrim | Ireland | Ballyclare, Co. Antrim | 17794 | Rifleman (Private) | Died | Home | 22/08/1916 | Husband of Agnes Henry, of Lee, Ballyclare. | |
| JENKINS | William | 24 | Ardbraccan | Co. Meath | Ireland | Bangor, Co. Down | Navan, Co. Meath | 1139 (18/1139) | Rifleman | Died | Home | 19/01/1916 | Son of Robert Jenkins, of Ardbraccan, Navan, Co. Meath, and the late Mrs. Jenkins. |
| McCARTER | Robert | 43 | Templemore | Co. Derry | Ireland | Lisburn, Co. Antrim | 18129 (11/18129) | Sergeant | Died | Home | 15/04/1916 | Husband of Mary Anne McCarter, of 52, Hill St., Lisburn. | |
| McMANUS | John | 64 | Ballynahinch | Co. Down | Ireland | Belfast | 15309 (G/15309) | C.S.M. (Company Sergeant Major) | Died | Home | 11/09/1916 | Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Hannah McManus, of 16, Mayorca St., Belfast. | |
| NORTON | Nathaniel | Shankill | Co. Antrim | Ireland | Belfast | 250 | L/Corporal | Died | Home | 29/04/1916 | Can find no matching record on CWGC.org | ||
| PRESTON | Charles | 44 | Claby | Co. Fermanagh | Ireland | Finnar Camp, Donegal | Omagh, Co. Tyrone | 216 | Rifleman (Private) | Died | Home | 27/11/1915 | Husband of Mary Jane Preston, of Drumskinney, Dromore. |
| SPEERS | Samuel | Bushmills | Co. Antrim | Ireland | Clandeboye, Co. Down | Bushmills, Co. Antrim | 556 (18/556) | Rifleman | Died | Home | 07/07/1916 | Husband of Eleanor McCullum (Formerly Speers), of 21, Main St., Bushmills. | |
| WADDELL | George | 18 | Shankill | Co. Antrim | Ireland | Ballyclare, Co. Antrim | Doagh, Co. Antrim | 553 | Rifleman | Died | Home | 14/10/1915 | Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ann Waddell, of Cogry Square, Doagh, Co. Antrim. |