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Harte-Maxwell, Percival

Date of Birth
Address
Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Connaught Rangers
Attached 1st Royal Irish Rifles
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Samuel and Edith Harte-Maxwell nee Carroll. Worked with Bank of Ireland Enniscorthy for four years prior to enlisting.

Hatchell, Nicholas

Date of Birth
Address
Dodd's Lane, Wexford.
Service No.
15022
Rank
Private
Regiment
Leinster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Martin and Catherine 'Kate' Hatchell nee Dunn. Married Margaret Colfer in 1906. His widow was later Mrs Margaret Atkinson of 3 Fleming's Court, Castle Lane, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. 

Hawkins, George

Date of Birth
Service No.
O/118
Rank
Leading Signalman
Regiment
Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Rainbow
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Other Biographical Details

Son of William and Francis 'Fanny' Hawkins nee Loftus of Killegney, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Hayden, James

Date of Birth
Address
Ferns
Service No.
6637
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 Ann Hayden née Callaghan. 

Hayes, Robert

Date of Birth
Alias
CANNING, Robert
Service No.
19483
Rank
Guardsman
Regiment
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Accidentally drowned France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Miss Mary Hayes. He was raised by his grandparents Patrick and Ann Hayes of Kilmannon Little, Cleristown, Co. Wexford.

Healey, Maurice Kevin

Date of Birth
Alias
Maurice Shine
Address
51 Castle Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Service No.
83381
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Machine Gun Corps
177th Company
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of gunshot wound to the head at No. 12 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of Thomas Joseph and Kathleen E. Healey nee Shine of Wexford. His father was a solicitor. Married Marjorie Elizabeth Sprent on 26 November 1914. Resided at Peter Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Prior to enlistment as 18687 Private Maurice Shine, 3rd Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, on 1 March 1915, he was a clerk with the Munster and Leinster Bank, Nenagh, but had embezzled £255 from the bank. He was arrested 27 March 1915. Convicted 17 April 1915 and sentenced to six months in prison. Upon his release he rejoined his regiment until he transferred to the Machine Gun Corps 16 November 1916.

Healy, Joseph

Date of Birth
Address
Batt Street, Wexford
Service No.
4742
Rank
Unknown
Regiment
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of the late Mr Michel Healy.  Son of Michael and Mary Healy née Walsh

Healy, Timothy

Date of Birth
Address
Knockinagh, Gorey
Service No.
5674
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action at Le Touquet, France
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Mary Healy nee Bernes of Knockinagh, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Hearn, Mr. John

Posed sepia photograph, head and shoulders of Mr. John S. Hearn. Trimed mustache, wearing a hat and white button collar shirt with narrow knotted tie, waistcoat and top coat.
Date of Birth
Address
Ruane, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Rank
Passenger
Regiment
Civilian
RMS Leinster
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Civilian passenger on board R.M.S. Leinster which was sunk by torpedoes in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918
Other Biographical Details

Mr. Hearn was involved with the Star Engineering works in Wexford and was also a significant employer in his native town of New Ross. He had been a member of the local Urban Council since 1899 and occupied the chair for several years. He was also chairman of the New Ross Technical Committee for a number of years and had represented the New Ross Division on Wexford County Council for the previous eleven years, having succeeded his brother, Mr. J.B. Hearn. 
Mr. Hearn's only son, Charles Denis Hearn, (C.D Hearn) was serving as an officer in the A.T.S. He was also survived by his brothers, James B. Hearn, Denis B. Hearn, Patrick Hearn, Dr. W.F. Hearn, solicitor, and Col. M. Hearn.
His Body was lost at sea.

Hendrick, John

Date of Birth
Service No.
517
Rank
Private
Regiment
Australian Infantry
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action at Gallipoli
Other Biographical Details

Died between 6th - 9th August. His Australian enlistment papers state he was born in New Ross c.1883 and that his next of kin was Elizabeth Hendrick, Boston, who could not subsequently be located. Previously served as 9702 Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery. When he enlisted in 1901 he stated that he had no next of kin. Emigrated to Australia about 1912.

Hendrick, Peter

Date of Birth
Address
Camolin, Co. Wexford
Service No.
9164
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Bridget Hendrick nee Dempsey. Baptised at Ferns 21 January 1890.

Henneberry, James

Date of Birth
Address
Charlton Hill, New Ross
Service No.
6842
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Elizabeth Henneberry. Husband of Bridget Henneberry nee Moran of Church Lane, New Ross. 

Hennessy, Edward

Date of Birth
Rank
Winchman
Regiment
Mercantile Marine
SS Formby (Glasgow)
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Ship presumed to have been torpedoed by a German Submarine U-62.
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Mary Hennessy. Husband of Mary Hennessy nee Culleton of 3 Bank Lane, Waterford.

Hickey, John

Date of Birth
Address
Cross Lane, New Ross
Service No.
72995
Rank
Driver
Regiment
Royal Field Artillery
122nd Battery
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Anastasia Hickey nee Shea of 1 Cross Lane, New Ross. 

Higgins, Edward

Date of Birth
Service No.
13774
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Infantry
3rd Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of Edward and Maggie Higgins nee Sinnott, of Maudlintown, Wexford. Husband of Matilda Elizabeth Ellen Higgins of 42 Wolhunter Road, Jeppestown, Transvaal, South Africa.

Higgins, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Chapel Lane, New Ross
Service No.
22239
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in the Balkans
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Anne Higgins nee Lalor, Chapel Lane, New Ross. Husband of Bridget Higgins of Chapel Lane, New Ross.

Hogan, Charles Walter

Date of Birth
Service No.
K.15099
Rank
Stoker
Regiment
Royal Navy
HMS Indefatigable
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Margaret Hogan nee Burke, 24 Cumberland Street, Devonport. His father, born in Limerick, was Colour-Sergeant in 3rd Royal Irish Regiment, his mother was born in India. By 1901 his father was a wharf labourer residing at 33 King Street, Devonport. Children were Mary (13), Gladys (11), Patrick (7), Charles (5), Margaret (3), and Annie (9 months).

Hogan, Patrick

Date of Birth
Service No.
10589
Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of Henry and Mary Hogan nee McElroy of Back Street, Taghmon, Co. Wexford.

Holbrook, Patrick Joseph

Date of Birth
Address
South Main Street, Wexford
Service No.
1042
Rank
Private
Regiment
12th Lancers
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Youngest son of John and Mary Holbrook née Duggan, South Main Street, Wexford. Brother of Very Reverend Henry Holbrook, Chancellor of the Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand.

Holden, John

Date of Birth
Address
Barrack Street, New Ross
Service No.
10003
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Repatriated POW, died from TB at New Ross Workhouse
Other Biographical Details

Commonwealth War Graves Commission states that he was the son of James Holden of Barrack Street, New Ross. He was actually the son of Miss Bridget Holden, Barrack Lane, New Ross, who married John Gardiner, Michael Street, New Ross, 6 July 1916. He had been taken prisoner by the Germans in August 1914. Repatriated in 1915 and resided at 4 Barrack Street.

Holden, Patrick

Date of Birth
Service No.
5314
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
7th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Bridget Holden nee Power of Military Barracks, Michael Street, New Ross. His mother later resided at 10 Bailey's Lane, Cork.

Holligan, John

Date of Birth
Address
Widnes, Lancashire
Service No.
10613
Rank
Private
Regiment
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

Son of John Holligan. Married Mary Moorhouse, at Enniscorthy, 9 January 1904. Previously served with the Royal Irish Regiment. His widow was later Mrs Mary Tyghe.

Holman, John James Paddy

Date of Birth
Service No.
155532
Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Regiment
Royal Navy
HMS Adventure
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at sea from tuberculosis
Other Biographical Details

Son of James Dinness and Johanna ‘Annie’ Holman née Sandys. His father was in the Coast Guard. Parents, born in Cornwall, later resided at 9 Holland Park Road, Peverell, Mutley, Plymouth.

Hornick, Augustus

Date of Birth
Alias
Hawnick
Service No.
4299117
Rank
Private
Regiment
Labour Corps
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Home
Other Biographical Details

Youngest son of William Thomas and Mary Anne Hornick nee Edmonds of Wexford.

Hornick, John Augustus

Date of Birth
Address
40 Abbey Street, Wexford.
Service No.
429917
Rank
Private
Regiment
Labour Corps
296th Labour Company
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Dundee Military Hospital, Scotland.
Other Biographical Details

Son of William Thomas and Mary Anne Hornick nee Edmonds, Abbey Street, Wexford. His father was a master gardener.

Howlett, Martin

Date of Birth
Address
Grange, Arthurstown, Co. Wexford.
Service No.
9142
Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Medals
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Flanders during the Third Battle of Ypres
Other Biographical Details

 

Son of Martin and Catherine Howlett (née Murphy) , of Grange, (Ballyhack),  Campile, Co. Wexford. Martin worked as a farm labourer until enlisting in 1915.

Howlin, James

Date of Birth
Address
Grange, Rathnure, Co. Wexford
Service No.
7509
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at sea from dysentery aboard HMS Asturias
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Stasia Howlin of Goolin, Co. Carlow. He was residing at Monamolin, Gorey, when he married Bridget Martin  in 1895. In 1911 he was with his family at Grange, Rathnure.

Hoysted, Francis Reginald

Date of Birth
Service No.
5/382
Rank
Private
Regiment
Connaught Rangers
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Gallipoli
Other Biographical Details
Son of Fredick Robert And Anne Sophia Hoysted nee Hallam. Grandson of the late Canon Hallam, Camolin, Co. Wexford.

Hughes, Peter

Date of Birth
Service No.
11590
Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Michael and Mary Hughes née Kavanagh

Humphreys, John Henry

Date of Birth
Address
Gorey
Service No.
10643
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 Richard and Amelia Margaret 'Emily' Humphreys née Tector.

Humphreys, Thomas Tector

Date of Birth
Service No.
3311
Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in a French hospital
Other Biographical Details
Son of Richard and Amelia Margaret 'Emily' Humphreys nee Tector of Ballynahowen, Gorey, Co.Wexford.

Humphreys, William John

Date of Birth
Address
Kilnamanagh
Service No.
5176
Rank
Private
Regiment
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Other Biographical Details
Son of Richard and Amelia Margaret 'Emily' Humphreys nee Tector of Ballynahowen, Gorey, Co.Wexford.

Ievers, Edwin

Date of Birth
Address
Ballyanne, New Ross, Co.Wexford.
Service No.
205130
Rank
Private
Regiment
Northumberland Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details
Son of Edwin and Annie Ievers nee Valentine of Ballyanne, New Ross, Co.Wexford. Husband of Gertrude Ievers of 58 Ridley Street, Southwick, Sunderland. The 1901 Census shows the family at Whitechurch, New Ross.

Ievers, Robert Walter

Date of Birth
Address
Wexford.
Service No.
21481
Rank
Private
Regiment
Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Edwin and Annie Ievers nee Valentine of Ballyanne House, New Ross, Co.Wexford. The 1901 Census shows the family at Whitechurch, New Ross.

Jackman, James

Date of Birth
Address
Clohamon, Co.Wexford
Service No.
S/14487
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Rifle Brigade
16th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Thomas and Catherine Jackman née Walsh.

James Brett

Date of Birth
Alias
James Jnr
Address
370 Bannerman Ave, Winnipege, Manitoba, Canada.
Service No.
148734
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
78th
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Missing presummed dead after action near the Village of Hallu, France.
Other Biographical Details

Son of James (1869-1926) and Mary Margaret Brett née Sweeney (1871-1945) both born Co. Wexford. Residents of  house 12 in Rochestown, Wexford in 1901 census. Moved to City of Winnipeg, Canada c. 1903. He was recorded as missing in action at a battle near Hallu, as part of the Battle of Amiens, and his name is recorded on the Vimy memorial. Both father and son enlisted. James Snr. survived and was discharged on 1st April 1919.

James, Edward

Date of Birth
Service No.
52202
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Royal Engineers
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died Llandudno, Wales due to being knocked down by a bus
Other Biographical Details
Son of Joseph and Maria James née Holmes. Widow Kathleen née Bourne at Chatham, Kent.

James, John Thomas

Date of Birth
Address
Distillery Road, Wexford
Service No.
31307
Rank
Private
Regiment
Kings Liverpool Regiment
4th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of John and Ellen James nee Commins of Distillery Road, Wexford. Served twelve years in India with Royal Irish Regiment. 

James, Thomas

Address
Ballycumber, King's County
Service No.
24535
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Eldest son of Mr and Mrs J.James, Ballinapierce, Enniscorthy. 

Jeffares, Reginald Isaac

Date of Birth
Address
2 Mont Alto, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Service No.
26218
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in France
Other Biographical Details

Son of Sheppard French and Kate Elizabeth Jeffares nee Clapham, Tinneranny, New Ross. Husband of Margaret Susan Jeffares nee Crawley of 2 Mont Alto, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. They had married 9 May 1916.