Royal Irish Regiment

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Kennedy, William

Address
Ramsgrange
Service No.
10053
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Palestine
Other Biographical Details
Son of Patrick and Bridget Kennedy of Newtown, Ramsgrange, Co.Wexford.

Kent, Walter

Date of Birth
Address
Duncannon
Service No.
4898
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France
Other Biographical Details
Son of Mary Ellen Kent, Duncannon, husband of Alice, Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

Kinsella, John

Address
New Ross
Service No.
4866
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of John and Ellen Kinsella of Fairgate, New Ross.

Kinsella, Michael

Address
Campile, Co.Wexford
Service No.
6812
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Thomas and Magaret Kinsella of Fisherstown, Campile. Husband of Catherine Kinsella of Kilmanock, Campile, Co.Wexford.

Kinsella, Patrick

Date of Birth
Address
Gorey
Service No.
4035
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Husband of Bridget Kinsella of Lower Wexford Street, Gorey. Son of Patrick Kinsella. Married Mrs Bridget Hobbs née Gaffney at Gorey 1911

Lacey, John

Address
Carcur, Wexford
Service No.
10098
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
3rd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died after Discharge from Mitral Valve Disease at the Workhouse Enniscorthy. (possibily Brownswood)
Other Biographical Details
Son of Ellen Lacey, Carcur, Wexford. Occupation on enlistment - Stone Mason. Age 36 on Death Cert but aged 28 on discharge document in July 1918. Burial place currently unknown.

Lacey, John

Address
The Folly
Service No.
6533
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Husband of the late Annie Lacey. 

Lacy, Patrick

Address
Enniscorthy
Service No.
8845
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Johanna Lacy of 9 Duffry Street, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. 

Lacy/Leacy, Patrick

Alias
Leacy
Address
Enniscorthy
Service No.
8845
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Johanna Lacy of 9 Duffry Street, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. Article in the Echo.

Larkin, James

Address
Sallystown, Co.Wexford.
Service No.
8120
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Mr John Larkin, D.C., Sallystown, Murrintown. 

Lawler, George

Address
Wexford
Service No.
8636
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Denis and Mary Lawler of Carigeen Street, Wexford. 

Lawler, Thomas

Date of Birth
Service No.
10472
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Francis and Alice Lawler née Fortune, Cornmarket, Wexford. His mother died 1903, at Stonebridge, Wexford.  

Lawler, William

Address
Tacumshane
Service No.
10409
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Darby and Mrs Bridgid Lawler.

Lawlor, John

Address
Piercestown.
Service No.
4551
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action, France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Thomas and Bridget Lawlor of Kilmacree, Killinick, Co.Wexford.

Leigh, Thomas

Address
Taghmon
Service No.
6970
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of illness Bristol
Other Biographical Details

Son of William Leigh of Taghmon. 

Loughlin, William

Date of Birth
Service No.
6583
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Medals
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Mons, France.
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Mary Anne Loughlin (nee Blye) of Clonroche. Served in the South African War prior to the outbreak of the Great war. Killed during the 2nd day of the Battle for Mons, regarded as the Opening Battle of the First World War for the British Expeditionary Force.  William is remembered at St Symphorien Military Cemetery.

He had a brother James lived at Ballymackessy, Clonroche, Co. Wexford. 

Mc Donald, Edward

Address
Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy
Service No.
8788
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds in Salonika
Other Biographical Details

Husband of Katie McDonald of Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy. 

Mcdonald, James

Address
Ferrybank, Co Kilkenny
Service No.
8189
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds, France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Husband of Mary Anne McDonald of Glasshouse, Ferrybank, Waterford.

McDonald, Thomas

Date of Birth
Address
Woodville Terrace, Clonmel
Rank
Quartermaster
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at home after short illness.
Other Biographical Details

Son of Matthew and Catherine McDonald nee Cogley. Husband of Mary McDonald, 31 Woodville Terrace, Clonmel. Career Solider 22 years. Served in India.

Menelaws, William Ferguson

Address
Ross Road, Enniscorthy
Service No.
10615
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds to head from bursting shell, France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Born Fort George Invernesshire. Lived at 7 Redmond St. Enniscorthy with Mother Mary and Stepfather James Doherty. Son of William and Mary Menelaws née Bolger. The 1911 Census shows him, aged 16, at 86 Ross Road, Enniscorthy.

Mernagh, Patrick

Date of Birth
Service No.
3834
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

 Son of James and Kate Mernagh née Bolger of Enniscorthy. Married Mary Leary of 11 Patrick Street, Enniscorthy on 26.1.1914

Mernagh, William

Date of Birth
Service No.
4381
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Margaret Mernagh nee Culleton of Upper Mary Street, New Ross.

Middleton, Patrick

Date of Birth
Address
Liverpool.
Service No.
5866
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders while a POW
Other Biographical Details
Son of Tomas and Mary Middleton née Hennessy. Mother at 23 Arlington Street, Liverpool.

Monaghan, Bernard

Date of Birth
Address
Shannon, Enniscorthy
Service No.
4087
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders. Gas poisoning at the front.
Other Biographical Details
Article in a Wexford newspaper. Son of Thomas and Mary Anne Monaghan née Neill.

Moore, James

Date of Birth
Address
Well Lane (Selskar), Wexford
Service No.
10952
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Laurence and Anastasia Moore née Fowler. Son of Mrs. Moore, Well Lane (Selskar), Wexford. Article in a Wexford newspaper and article in The People, 1915.

Moore, Matthew

Date of Birth
Address
Bree
Service No.
7555
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Laurence and Annie Moore nee Cullen of Bree, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. Husband of Mary Cogley of 4 'C' Block, The Barracks, Newbridge, Co.Kildare.

Moore, William

Date of Birth
Address
Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.
Service No.
10534
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Salonika
Other Biographical Details

Son of Laurence and Anastasia Moore nee Fowler.

Murphy, Edward

Head and shoulder shot in high neck uniform. High forehead and mustache
Date of Birth
Address
3 Well Lane, Wexford
Service No.
4319
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action at St. Eloi, France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Nicholas and Jane Murphy. Husband of Mary Ann Murphy of 3 Well Lane, Wexford. Private Murphy had been in the army for a number of years serving in both India and South Africa. He had two children.
No known grave but remembered on Panel 33, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

 

Murphy, Henry Arthur

Address
Bridge Row, Gorey.
Service No.
5266
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in Egypt
Other Biographical Details
Son of Bandsmaster Murphy. Husband of Elizabeth Murphy of Bridge Row, Gorey. Article from a Wexford newspaper 1915.

Murphy, James

Address
Ballaghkeen, Co.Wexford
Service No.
5491
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Mary Murphy. Siblings Laurence, Paul and Mary Ann Donegan.

Murphy, James Charles.

Address
Doonooney, Co.Wexford
Service No.
10907
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Sole legatee Mrs Margaret Morris, 13 Warburton Street, Liverpool.

Murphy, James Patrick

Address
Bannow
Service No.
11538
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of James and Annie Murphy of Balloughton, Bannow.

Murphy, John

Address
Wexford
Service No.
4708
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Patrick and Mary Murphy of Wexford.

Murphy, Matthew

Date of Birth
Address
Duke Street, Wexford
Service No.
4068
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Brother of John Murphy of Duke Street, Wexford. Article in a Wexford newspaper. Son of Matthew and Christina Murphy née Reilly

Murphy, Michael

Date of Birth
Alias
Nicholas
Address
Ballymurn, Co. Wexford.
Service No.
8751
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
7th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died while a German POW in Peron (Field Hospital), cause of death unknown
Other Biographical Details

Son of James Murphy. Next of kin Mary Murphy, Enniscorthy. Micheal (Nick) was employed as a Stable Boy before enlisting, Grave/Memorial reference: VII.C20. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Murphy, Patrick

Address
Durrow, Queen's County.
Service No.
4316
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Widow Bridget

Murphy, Thomas

Date of Birth
Address
Barrack Street, Wexford
Service No.
9929
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action in the battle of St Julien, France
Other Biographical Details

Son of James Murphy, Barrack Street , Wexford. James was known as one of the best boxers in the army. Lord Kitchener wrote to James parents conveying the sympathy of the King and Queen on the death of Private Murphy. His brother Patrick, a seaman on board HMS Orbita, was drowned on the 31st of August 1915 at only 21 years of age.
Private James Murphy has no known grave but is commemorated on panel 33 of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Neill, Aidan

Date of Birth
Address
Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy
Service No.
10849
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Other Biographical Details
Son of Moses 'Aidan' and Ann Neill née Monaghan. Son of Aidan O'Neill of Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy.

Neill, Henry

Date of Birth
Address
Enniscorthy
Service No.
6369
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Enniscorthy guardian article 1915. Son of Mrs Neill, Island Road, Enniscorthy. Son of John Henry and Mary Grace Neill née Mitchell. Brother of John below.

Neill, John

Date of Birth
Address
Rosbercon
Service No.
10824
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of John and Mary Neill née Breen. Mother later Mrs Michael Meyler of 3 Abbey View, New Ross Resided on Wexford side of the town and not on Kilkenny memorial.Son of Mary Meyler of 3 Abbey View, New Ross and the late John O'Neill. Enniscorthy Guardian article

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