In memoriam


 
 

Second Lieutenant Francis John Elliot McFarland MC, killed in action, 22 July 1918, 9th (North Irish Horse Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, formerly Private, North Irish Horse, Service No.2207. Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. The Battalion diary for that day states:

12.45am. B Company under Captain Murphy DCM MC and 2nd Lieutenants Reynolds, Leahy, Radcliffe and McFarlane [sic] and No.15 Platoon of D Company raided Shoddy Farm. One prisoner was captured and thirty others were estimated to be killed. Our casualties: Two Officers and five Other Ranks missing with eleven slightly wounded. The enemy put down a machine-gun barrage followed by artillery support while the party was in No Man's Land. We also captured two light machine-guns, one of which was lost through the carrier becoming a casualty. During day and following night ordinary activity on either side. A Platoon patrolled at night in search of missing men with no success.

2nd Lieutenant David Joseph Miller, killed in action, 12 April 1918. Service No.1567 (NIH). 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, attached 9th Battalion. Formerly Corporal in North Irish Horse. The Battalion diary for 12 April states:

2am. Moved to near Wulverghem. Headquarters at N Midland Farm. Enemy attacked, pressing back our line. Counter attack completely restored position. Casualties heavy, including Medical Officer, Lieutenants Hamilton, Hardy and Miller killed. Captain Dean, Lieutenants Turner and Orr wounded.

Private Joseph Arthur Bowden, killed in action, 18 April 1918, age 21. Service Nos 1965 (NIH), 41287 (RIF). Place of enlistment, Antrim; born, Cootehill. Son of Joseph and Lydia S. Bowden of Cortober House, Cootehill, County Cavan. Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. (Also see below.)

Private Frederick St George Cooke, killed in action, 18 April 1918. Service Nos 2182 (NIH), 41694 (RIF). Born Carrigallen, County Leitrim, enlisted Belfast, residence Lisburn, County Antrim, son of the late Francis and Anne Cooke of Gortermone House, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, husband of Jeannie C. Cooke of 'Norton', 6 Hawthornden Road, Knock, Belfast. Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. (Also see below.)

Lance Corporal Randal Edmund McManus, killed in action, 18 April 1918. Service Nos UD/88 (Inniskilling Dragoons), 41505 (RIF). Age 26. Formerly 6th Inniskilling Dragoons (Service Squadron) and 2nd Regiment North Irish Horse. Born and enlisted Dungannon, County Tyrone. Son of Jane McManus of 6 Howard Terrace, Dungannon, and the late Samuel McManus. Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

On 18 April 1918 the Battalion diary stated:

2am. Moved to Kemmel as composite Battalion with 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly. Heavy casualties, while moving
into position, from enemy shelling. Captain Despard wounded and died soon after. 8pm. Relieved by French troops and marched to Siege Camp.
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