Using information taken from Ireland's Memorial Records: World War 1 1914-1918, Military
records held by the National Archives at Kew, The Commonwealth War Graves Commission,
Newspapers and Irish War Memorials we have gleaned the following War dead that have a
connection with the Stillorgan and Blackrock area.
This is by no means a definitive list and we would be grateful if you would let us know if you
have any information on those listed below or names that we are missing.
Stillorgan, Kilmacud, Drummartin & Mount Merrion
2nd Lieut. Albert Erskine Carson Archer - resided at Beaufield, Stillorgan. Killed 9th February 1916 age 19.
The son of Thomas and Emily Archer.
Gunner Benjamin Lawrence Birchall, Royal Field Artillery, the son of Benjamin R and Elizabeth A Birchall
of Drummany, Stillorgan Park. Died 11 May 1917 aged 23.
Private Alfred Henry Boyd (Harry) D Company (The Pals) 7 Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS, resided
at Glensavage. He was killed 9th August 1915 age 19. Son of William H and Daisy E Boyd of Glensavage.
Private Malachy Byrne No 7691 1st Battalion Irish Guards from Stillorgan. He died of wounds on the
11 Apr 1918 aged 36. He was the son of Edward Byrne and Margaret Scott of Kilmacud , He enlisted in
Dublin, he is commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
AS James Byrne, No 204649 Battalion of Coronel, son of Johannah Byrne of Moores Tce, Dublin Road
Stillorgan. He served on the HMS Good Hope. KILLED-IN ACTION 1st November 1914, age 30.
Acting Corporal Michael Carroll No 53051, Royal Army Medical Corps, son of Thomas and Bridget Carroll of
10 Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan. Died at sea 10th October 1918, age 25. Possibly a victim of when the RMS
Leinster was torpedoed but not confirmed.
2nd Lieut. Thomas Augustus Carey Irish Guards 1st Batt., killed in action 17 May 1917 son of Thomas Stephen
Carey and Ellen Jones, Bellevue, Lower Kilmacud Road. Thomas was born 17 Nov 1883 at Overton, Dundrum.
Private Arthur Sidney Crawford born 28 Mar 1894 at Mount Merrion, Roebuck, County Dublin, was an
apprentice cabinet maker. He enlisted in the North Irish Horse at Belfast in Nov 1914. This was absorbed
into the 9th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Private Crawford was killed in action between 21 and 28
March 1918 during the retreat from St Quentin in the German ‘Kaiserschlacht’ offensive. Having no known
grave, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial at the Somme in France.
Lieut. Sydney Crawford drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish sea on the 10th
October 1918 age 21. Son of William and Elizabeth Crawford, resided at Convalescent Home lodge,
Brewery Road. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Buried at Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on 22nd November 1918.
Lieutenant William Stewart Collen, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of Joseph and Hannah Collen, of
Homestead, Dundrum. Co. Dublin, died 7 Aug 1915 age 25.
Lieutenant William Magee Crozier Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Battalion born 5 May 1873 at Seafield,
Stillorgan. William was a Barrister living at Avonmore, Stillorgan in 1901 with brother Francis. He was
reported missing, was hit twice before he reached the German wire, then he continued to advance gallantly
till he reached the first German trench. He was seen to try to take cover in a shell hole, after which no more
is known of his movements. William, a bachelor was reported Killed in Action on 1 Jul 1916 at Thiepval
Department de La Somme,
Lance Corp Charles William (Charlie) Darcus, son of Solomon & May Darcus born 21 Feb 1893 at Holywell
and baptised at Taney, joined the machine Gun Section of the 26th Battalion Canadian Infantry. He was Killed
in Action on 28 Aug 1918 Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Private Thomas Patrick Davidson No 20389 8th Battalion RIS – Born in Stillorgan - Killed 23rd October 1918.
Private David Davidson No 204649 KILLED IN ACTION 23rd October 1916. Born in Stillorgan but enlisted
in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow.
Private - John Joseph Downes No 9649 - 1St Battalion Royal Irish Rifles born 15 Dec 1890 at Farm Hill,
Dundrum enlisted under the name John Byrne. He was the son of Thomas Downes, a gardener and his wife
Rose Byrne. John's Will lists his mother Rose as beneficiary. He was killed in action on 9 May 1915 in France
nd is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium. His effects were sent to his mother at 6 O'Brien place.
Lance Corporal Thomas Downes No 5592 1st Battalion. ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS – Born 15 Dec 1896 and
resided in Stillorgan from 1905. He was the son of William Downes, a market gardener at St Kevin’s Park and
Margaret Byrne from Avoca – KILLED IN ACTION 7th August 1915, Gallipoli.
Private Thomas Patrick Doyle No 43065 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers born in Stillorgan. The son of John and
Catherine Doyle of Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan and husband of Margaret Byrne. Father of John, Tobias, Sylvester
& Ellen. Killed in Action 6th September 1916 age 31 in France.
Robert Drought, Glenart Ave, Stillorgan.
Lieutenant Eric Wallace Harris, Royal Garrison Artillery, only son of William Wallace Harris and Gertrude
May Harris of Chelmsford, Avoca Avenue, died 4 Nov 1917 age 20.
Leticia Harriett Crawford (Harry)(sister of Sidney Crawford). Eldest daughter of William Henry and Elizabeth of
Stillorgan Cottage Brewery Road, drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish
sea on the 10th October 1918, age 34. Her memorial has the insignia for 'On War Service 1916'.
Francis Eric Farrell born 5 Jul 1890 at Rosehill, Blackrock on 5 Jul 1890 immigrated to Canada, enlisted and
was killed on 4 Sep 1918.
Second Lieutenant Owen Goodbody was born into a Quaker family on 5 November 1890, the eldest
son of Jonathan Goodbody, stockbroker, of Pembroke House, Blackrock and Ellen Pim. He graduated
BAI from Trinity College, in 1912 and worked for the Great Southern & Western Railway. He enlisted, in
Royal Engineers in November 1914 and ordered to the Dardanelles in June 1915. He contracted enteric
fever at Gallipoli in September 1915 and died on 20 October 1915. He was buried in the Chatby Military
and War Memorial Cemetery at Alexandria.
Apprentice Sydney George Hannam - Royal Naval Transport drowned at sea 10th February 1916 age 17
by enemy action. He was a member of the Stillorgan Rover Scout Troop. He was born at Beckenham in Kent
in 1901, the son of Herbert Henry and Edith Hamman. He was living at 6 Willow Place, Booterstown with his
father, his stepmother Lily and his brother Leonard in 1911.
Captain Arthur Benedict Edward Hillas born 17.10.1876 at Farm Hill, Dundrum baptised at Taney Church.
Arthur was a Asst. Inspector of Fisheries and late Captain of the Gordon Highlanders. He was the son of
Robert William Hillas and Alice Grant of Farm Hill and the grandson of the Rev John Grant, Rector of St
Brigid's, Stillorgan. Arthur late of Lower Fitzwilliam Street killed in action on 23.04.1917. Burial at Bailleul
Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy. CWGC Cemetery/Memorial
2nd Lieut Harold Gordon Jameson, Royal Engineers, born 11 Oct 1888, Corgrig Lodge, Foynes was killed in
action on 16 Aug 1915 at the Battle of Dardanelles - Suvla Bay, Gallipoli aged 26. He was son of Robert William
Jameson and Katherine Anne Luscombe and lived at Campfield in Drummartin.
Lieutenant Commander Arthur George Jameson born 30 Sep 1883 at Corgrig Lodge, Foynes, lived
at Campfield, Drummartin. He joined the Royal Navy in 1898 and married Isabel Laura Katherine
Pitman of Exmouth on 5 Aug 1908 at Devon. He was washed overboard from the submarine D2 on
23 Nov 1914. The submarine itself was lost two days later.
2nd Lieutenant Frederick Charles Patrick Joy, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Joy. He gave as his
address , Grove house, Stillorgan. RIF 3rd - Battalion attached 2nd Battalion. Enlisted 1914 in the
5th Battalion, ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Died 16th June 1915 age 23.
Company Quartermaster Sergeant Patrick Kavanagh, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Patrick and
Elizabeth Kavanagh of Ardlui, Newtown Park Avenue, died 21 Mar 1918 age 26.
Private John Kearney - 9384. Born in Kilmacud 4 Jan 1894 to Philip and Esther Kearney . Enlisted
Dun Laoghaire Irish Guards, 4th Company, 2nd Battalion. Died (of wounds) 1st August 1917 age 21
at Flanders. Memorial at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
Private George William Lawder - A/36029 Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery, born 17 Jan 1886
at Rathgar and lived at Dunstaffnagh, Stillorgan from 1886 to 1904 when his family moved to
Montpelier in Temple Hill. KIA 27 Sep 1918. Buried and Commemorated at Ontario Cemetery,
Sains-les-Marquion, Pas de Calais, France.
Capt Robert Ernest Lee – The Royal Army Medical Corps, son of Edward & Annie Lee The Grange
Stillorgan, drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish sea on the 10th
October 1918 age 35.
Lieut Joseph Bagnall Lee 6th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers – Son of Edward and Annie Lee of
The Grange, Stillorgan 7th August 1915 age 27
Capt. William Oswald, Royal Army Med Corp – The Laurels & Galloping Green. Killed 10 Aug 1918
age 31
2nd Lieut. Walter Leslie Orr, 4th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. The son of Mr F Harman Orr of Crosthwaith
Park and educated at Avoca school & Trinity. A member of the 3rd Dublin Scout Troop, Stillorgan.
KIA at Flanders age 25 about the 25 Sep 1916.
Private Thomas Maher No 16540 2nd Battalion. Royal Irish Rifles – Born in Stillorgan died 30th Oct
918 age 26 at home.
Private Edward McDonald No 5353, 7th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, son of Edward and Eliza
McDonald, of Kilmacud Cottage, Stillorgan, County Dublin. KIA 17th August 1915 in Gallipoli.
Private Christopher McManigan No 4572 - Born Stillorgan, resided Dundrum, enlisted Kilkenny.
2nd Battalion, RIR. KIA 5 Jul 1916 at Flanders.
Private William Joseph Manning No 18865 D Company (The Pals) 7th Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN
FUSILIERS – Born in Stillorgan, the son of Thomas James Manning and Mary Manning. Formerly
13701 4th Hussars. KIA 3rd October 1916 age 24 it the Balkans.
Lance Corporal Arnold Wilson Moss No 14188 D Company (The Pals) 7th Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN
FUSILIERS – Born at Ulster Terrace, Stillorgan on 15 Apr 1896 to Henry & Susan Moss. KIA Gallipoli
16th Aug 1915 age 18.
Private Arthur Moran, No 2951, born 7 Sep 1883 son of Michael and Catherine Moran of Stillorgan.
Enlisted at the Curragh Camp 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died 29th September 1916
age 36, Greek Macedonia.
Private Patrick Joseph Neil No 22953 B Company, 8th Battalion, 48th Brigade 16th Irish Division
(Kitchener’s Battalion of volunteers) ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS born 29 Jul 1889 at Newtown Park
Stillorgan to Thomas and Mary Neil. KIA 6th September 1916, Flanders. His Medal index card states
that he entered the theatre of war in France 20 Dec1915 and it also states that he was presumed dead
on the 6 Sep 1916 as his body was never found or identified. He is commemorated on the Thiepval
Memorial.
Rifleman Edward Clement O’Reilly, 5592 – Born 1899 son of Michael and Alice O’Reilly, 4 Moore's
Tce., Stillorgan. Enlisted Dublin, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died of wounds, 29th July 1916
age 17, Flanders.
Private Edmund Joseph Knight Roche No 15411 2nd Battalion C Company, Leinster Regiment . Born
2 Aug 1885 at Avonmore, Stillorgan, son of Thomas and Maria Teresa Roche. He was killed aged 22
during the fourth battle of Ypres on 28 Sep 1918.
Lieut Spenser Robert Valentine Travers 7th Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers killed in action at the
Dardanelles, is the third of his name to give his life in the service of his country. There are sixteen
members of his family in the fighting line, his brother, Lieut. A. S. Travers, being in the 7th Munsters. On
the day he met his death Lieut. Travers had kept his gun working on a communication trench all day
though under a hot fire the whole time, but at the close of the day he was hit and died soon afterwards.
His General and brother-officers in their letters to his relatives speak highly of Lieut. Travers' bravery and
devotion to duty
2nd Lieut. Edmund Arthur Trouton 3rd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed 1st July 1916.
Age 25, Galloping Green.
2nd Lieut. Walter Osborne Varian, Garnaville, Stillorgan killed 30 March 1918 age 23, killed in action
at Le Hamel, Somme, France.
Capt. William Arthur Verschoyle, born Woodley 24 Sep 1889 at Carysfort Lodge, Stillorgan - 2nd
Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed 11 April 1917 age 27.
2nd Lieut. Francis Stuart Verschoyle, Royal Engineers. Born 9 Apr 1896 at Woodley, the son of William H F &
Frances Verschoyle of Woodley, Kilmacud. Educated at Castlepark, Marborough College & Trinity College
Killed Sunday 25th April 1915 age 18 near Ypres.
Company Sergeant-Major Mervyn James Williams, born 21 Jun 1882, son of John Williams and Eleanor Watts
of Grove Avenue, Stillorgan. 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, number 6584 Killed in Action in France on
16 May 1915, remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.
Private Richard White No 6305, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, enlisted Howth – Born at Newtown Park,
Stillorgan on 24 Mar 1899, son of John and Sarah White. KILLED-IN ACTION Flanders 21 Aug 1918 age 19.
Blackrock
Private Charles Andrews, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Thomas and Mary Andrews of Blackrock,
Co Dublin. He died 1 Jul 1916 age 43.
Corporal William Arnold, 10 Batt., Royal Dublin Fusiliers., son of Walter Arnold and Ellen Virtue Sanderson,
born 7 Feb 1895 killed in action, France on 13 Nov 1916. His sister Evely Maud Arnold was married at All
Saints, Blackrock where there is a plaque in his memory.
Sergeant Patrick William Berne, Canadian Infantry, son of Connor and B H Berne of 3 Montpelier Place,
Blackrock, died 9 Apr 1914 age 29.
Private Christopher Byrne, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of John and Elizabeth Byrne of Whelans Tce, Blackrock,
died 24 Apr 1914 age 22.
Lance Corporal Michael Carey, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Esther Carey of 4 Yankee Tce,
Newtown Park, Blackrock. died 15 Aug 1915 age 18.
Sergeant Christopher Doyle, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of John and Mary Doyle of Orchard Cottages,
Newtown Park, Blackrock. Died 23 Oct 1916 age 21.
Major Connell, Royal Scots Fusiliers, husband of Nancy Connell of Merville, Booterstown, Co Dublin. Died
28 Sep 1915.
Private Arthur Sydney Crawford, Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of Hugh and Jane Crawford of Mount Merrion
Blackrock died Mar 1918 age 23.
Private Michael Flynn, The Royal North Lancashire Regiment, son of Patrick and Rosanna Flynn
of 2 Sydney Place.
Private Finn, Irish Guards, husband of Elizabeth Finn of 9 Brusna Cottages, Blackrock, died
27 Aug 1918 age 36.
William Geoghegan, nephew of Cornelia Stack of Newtown Park Avenue. Memorial plaque in All
Saints, Church.
Second Lieutenant William George Richard Geoghegan, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of William P and
Mary Elizabeth Geoghegan of The White House, Oakwood Avenue, Kent and Rockfield, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Died 13 Apr 1917 age 20. Memorial plaque at All Saints, Blackrock.
Lieutenant Edward Percival Harpur, Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of the Rev William & Mrs Harpur of Dalkey
and husband of Eileen Harpur of 3 Idrone Tce., Blackrock, died 11 Sep 1916 age 25.
Lieutenant John Frederick Healy, Royal Irish Rifles, son of George F and Dorothea Healy of Peafield,
Blackrock, died 2 Jul 1916 age 19.
Second Lieutenant John Henry Frederick Leland, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Henry and Laura
Leland of 6 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock. Died 10 Aug 1915 age 31.
Private Mahon, Irish Guards, son of James Mahon, deceased and Mrs Mary Mahon, of Newtown Park,
Blackrock, died 14 Nov 1918.
Private Alfred Masterson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Patrick and Bridget Masterson and husband of
Mary of 2 Collins's Court, Blackrock. Died 12 Sep 1917 age 25.
Private McDonnell, Royal Fusiliers, son of Jane and Margaret McDonnell of Qui Si Sano, Blackrock,
died 30 May 1914 age 33.
Rifleman McCormack, Royal Irish Rifles, son of Mrs E McCormack, Brookfield Place, Blackrock, died
30 Jul 1916.
Lieutenant John Arthur Rice McCormick, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, son of T C McCormick of
Blackrock House, Blackrock. Died 5 Jun 1915 age 26.
Captain John Hugh Gardiner McCormick, 4th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (joined with the
2nd Battalion was born 4 Apr 1886 at Shandon, Monkstown son of Samuel Smith McCormick and
Isabella Marie Gardiner. He recieved his commission in 1906 and was promoted to captain on
19 Sep 1914 and posted to France later that year. He was reported wounded and missing on the
19 Oct 1914 but it was five months later before he parents got news that he had died that same day in a
German Hospital in Menin. He is commemorated on the British War Memorial at Menin Gate, Ieper in
Belgium and on the Great War Memorial in Monkstown Church.
Lieutenant James Gardiner McCormick, 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment born 10 Apr 1894
at Shandon, Monkstown son of Samuel Smith McCormick and Isabella Marie Gardiner. He was
educated at Cheltenham College, Gloucestershire and entered entered Sandhurst Military College in
November 1912. He was Killed in Action 16 May 1915 in the battle Festubert aged 21 and is
commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France and on the Great War Memorial in Monkstown
Church.
Lieutenant Francis Sidney Mitchell, son of George & Annie Mitchell of Ardui, Blackrock. Killed on
active service on 15 Feb 1916 aged 26.
Private McNally, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Honor McNally of Brookfield Buildings., Blackrock.
Died 8 Aug 1917 age 32.
Private Patrick Murphy, Royal Irish Regiment, son of Thomas and Sarah Murphy, husband of Bridget
Murphy of 1 Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock, died 9 Sep 1916 age 34.
Second Lieutenant James Neville Herbert Murphy, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Isabella C Murphy of
2 Waltham Tce., Blackrock. Died 10 May 1915 age 20.
Second Lieutenant William Charles Nesbitt, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of the late William and Jane
Nesbitt of Dove House, Blackrock, died 16 Aug 1915 age 40.
Private Michael O'Grady, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Annie O'Grady, husband of Mary O'Grady
of 31 Brookfield Tce., Blackrock, died 16 Aug 1915 age 40.
Able Seaman Patrick O'Brien, son of Michael and Annie O'Brien, Blackrock Co Dublin. Died
16 Jul 1918 age 21.
Lieutenant Thomas Frood Perrin, Royal Irish Regiment son of Robert Perrin of Mervyn, 10 Proby Square and
Jane Forster Frood. He was born at Mountain View, Killiney Road on 24 Apr 1889. Thomas died 4 May
1920 age 31.
Private Thomas Ryan, The Buffs - East Kent Regiment, son of Mary Ryan and husband of Josephine
Ryan of 9 Kenny's Cottages, Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock. Died 7 Aug 1918 age 34.
Private Edward Willington Shelton, 15th Batt. and British Columbia Contingent, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
died of wounds at Rouen on 16 Jun 1915. Edward was born at Donnybrook to Deane Shelton & Emma Anne
Atkinson. He is found on the 1901 census living with his aunt at Avoca Avenue. Both his sisters were married
at All Saints Church, Blackrock and there is a plaque mounted in one of the windows in his memory.
Able-bodied Seaman Christopher Frederick Edwards Tehan, Royal Navy, HMS Good Hope, killed in action off
Chile, 1 Nov 1914 age 27. Born in Sussex to Arthur St Albyn & Florence Emma Tehan, the family moved to
Dublin. Arthur was the Nursery foreman for Oakley Park Nursery on Carysfort Avenue and they lived at Oakley
Park Lodge.
Private Albert Edward Stokes born 19 Sep 1898 at Charleville, Co Cork to Albert Edward Stokes and Florence
Elvery. His mother Florence lived at Grenagh, Avoca Avenue and his parents were married at All Saints,
Blackrock where there is a plaque mounted in one of the windows in his memory.
Second Lieutenant Donald Seymore Smyth, Royal Irish Regiment, son of Edward Weber Smyth and
Elizabeth Anna Smyth of 56 Sydney Avenue, Blackrock. Died 5 Jun 1915 age 26.
George Joseph Weldrick born at Idrone House, Blackrock, killed in action 3 Feb 1915.
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2nd Lieut. Albert Erskine Carson Archer - resided at Beaufield, Stillorgan. Killed 9th February 1916 age 19.
The son of Thomas and Emily Archer.
Gunner Benjamin Lawrence Birchall, Royal Field Artillery, the son of Benjamin R and Elizabeth A Birchall
of Drummany, Stillorgan Park. Died 11 May 1917 aged 23.
Private Alfred Henry Boyd (Harry) D Company (The Pals) 7 Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS, resided
at Glensavage. He was killed 9th August 1915 age 19. Son of William H and Daisy E Boyd of Glensavage.
Private Malachy Byrne No 7691 1st Battalion Irish Guards from Stillorgan. He died of wounds on the
11 Apr 1918 aged 36. He was the son of Edward Byrne and Margaret Scott of Kilmacud , He enlisted in
Dublin, he is commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
AS James Byrne, No 204649 Battalion of Coronel, son of Johannah Byrne of Moores Tce, Dublin Road
Stillorgan. He served on the HMS Good Hope. KILLED-IN ACTION 1st November 1914, age 30.
Acting Corporal Michael Carroll No 53051, Royal Army Medical Corps, son of Thomas and Bridget Carroll of
10 Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan. Died at sea 10th October 1918, age 25. Possibly a victim of when the RMS
Leinster was torpedoed but not confirmed.
2nd Lieut. Thomas Augustus Carey Irish Guards 1st Batt., killed in action 17 May 1917 son of Thomas Stephen
Carey and Ellen Jones, Bellevue, Lower Kilmacud Road. Thomas was born 17 Nov 1883 at Overton, Dundrum.
Private Arthur Sidney Crawford born 28 Mar 1894 at Mount Merrion, Roebuck, County Dublin, was an
apprentice cabinet maker. He enlisted in the North Irish Horse at Belfast in Nov 1914. This was absorbed
into the 9th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Private Crawford was killed in action between 21 and 28
March 1918 during the retreat from St Quentin in the German ‘Kaiserschlacht’ offensive. Having no known
grave, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial at the Somme in France.
Lieut. Sydney Crawford drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish sea on the 10th
October 1918 age 21. Son of William and Elizabeth Crawford, resided at Convalescent Home lodge,
Brewery Road. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Buried at Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on 22nd November 1918.
Lieutenant William Stewart Collen, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of Joseph and Hannah Collen, of
Homestead, Dundrum. Co. Dublin, died 7 Aug 1915 age 25.
Lieutenant William Magee Crozier Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 9th Battalion born 5 May 1873 at Seafield,
Stillorgan. William was a Barrister living at Avonmore, Stillorgan in 1901 with brother Francis. He was
reported missing, was hit twice before he reached the German wire, then he continued to advance gallantly
till he reached the first German trench. He was seen to try to take cover in a shell hole, after which no more
is known of his movements. William, a bachelor was reported Killed in Action on 1 Jul 1916 at Thiepval
Department de La Somme,
Lance Corp Charles William (Charlie) Darcus, son of Solomon & May Darcus born 21 Feb 1893 at Holywell
and baptised at Taney, joined the machine Gun Section of the 26th Battalion Canadian Infantry. He was Killed
in Action on 28 Aug 1918 Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Private Thomas Patrick Davidson No 20389 8th Battalion RIS – Born in Stillorgan - Killed 23rd October 1918.
Private David Davidson No 204649 KILLED IN ACTION 23rd October 1916. Born in Stillorgan but enlisted
in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow.
Private - John Joseph Downes No 9649 - 1St Battalion Royal Irish Rifles born 15 Dec 1890 at Farm Hill,
Dundrum enlisted under the name John Byrne. He was the son of Thomas Downes, a gardener and his wife
Rose Byrne. John's Will lists his mother Rose as beneficiary. He was killed in action on 9 May 1915 in France
nd is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium. His effects were sent to his mother at 6 O'Brien place.
Lance Corporal Thomas Downes No 5592 1st Battalion. ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS – Born 15 Dec 1896 and
resided in Stillorgan from 1905. He was the son of William Downes, a market gardener at St Kevin’s Park and
Margaret Byrne from Avoca – KILLED IN ACTION 7th August 1915, Gallipoli.
Private Thomas Patrick Doyle No 43065 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers born in Stillorgan. The son of John and
Catherine Doyle of Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan and husband of Margaret Byrne. Father of John, Tobias, Sylvester
& Ellen. Killed in Action 6th September 1916 age 31 in France.
Robert Drought, Glenart Ave, Stillorgan.
Lieutenant Eric Wallace Harris, Royal Garrison Artillery, only son of William Wallace Harris and Gertrude
May Harris of Chelmsford, Avoca Avenue, died 4 Nov 1917 age 20.
Leticia Harriett Crawford (Harry)(sister of Sidney Crawford). Eldest daughter of William Henry and Elizabeth of
Stillorgan Cottage Brewery Road, drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish
sea on the 10th October 1918, age 34. Her memorial has the insignia for 'On War Service 1916'.
Francis Eric Farrell born 5 Jul 1890 at Rosehill, Blackrock on 5 Jul 1890 immigrated to Canada, enlisted and
was killed on 4 Sep 1918.
Second Lieutenant Owen Goodbody was born into a Quaker family on 5 November 1890, the eldest
son of Jonathan Goodbody, stockbroker, of Pembroke House, Blackrock and Ellen Pim. He graduated
BAI from Trinity College, in 1912 and worked for the Great Southern & Western Railway. He enlisted, in
Royal Engineers in November 1914 and ordered to the Dardanelles in June 1915. He contracted enteric
fever at Gallipoli in September 1915 and died on 20 October 1915. He was buried in the Chatby Military
and War Memorial Cemetery at Alexandria.
Apprentice Sydney George Hannam - Royal Naval Transport drowned at sea 10th February 1916 age 17
by enemy action. He was a member of the Stillorgan Rover Scout Troop. He was born at Beckenham in Kent
in 1901, the son of Herbert Henry and Edith Hamman. He was living at 6 Willow Place, Booterstown with his
father, his stepmother Lily and his brother Leonard in 1911.
Captain Arthur Benedict Edward Hillas born 17.10.1876 at Farm Hill, Dundrum baptised at Taney Church.
Arthur was a Asst. Inspector of Fisheries and late Captain of the Gordon Highlanders. He was the son of
Robert William Hillas and Alice Grant of Farm Hill and the grandson of the Rev John Grant, Rector of St
Brigid's, Stillorgan. Arthur late of Lower Fitzwilliam Street killed in action on 23.04.1917. Burial at Bailleul
Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy. CWGC Cemetery/Memorial
2nd Lieut Harold Gordon Jameson, Royal Engineers, born 11 Oct 1888, Corgrig Lodge, Foynes was killed in
action on 16 Aug 1915 at the Battle of Dardanelles - Suvla Bay, Gallipoli aged 26. He was son of Robert William
Jameson and Katherine Anne Luscombe and lived at Campfield in Drummartin.
Lieutenant Commander Arthur George Jameson born 30 Sep 1883 at Corgrig Lodge, Foynes, lived
at Campfield, Drummartin. He joined the Royal Navy in 1898 and married Isabel Laura Katherine
Pitman of Exmouth on 5 Aug 1908 at Devon. He was washed overboard from the submarine D2 on
23 Nov 1914. The submarine itself was lost two days later.
2nd Lieutenant Frederick Charles Patrick Joy, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Joy. He gave as his
address , Grove house, Stillorgan. RIF 3rd - Battalion attached 2nd Battalion. Enlisted 1914 in the
5th Battalion, ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Died 16th June 1915 age 23.
Company Quartermaster Sergeant Patrick Kavanagh, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Patrick and
Elizabeth Kavanagh of Ardlui, Newtown Park Avenue, died 21 Mar 1918 age 26.
Private John Kearney - 9384. Born in Kilmacud 4 Jan 1894 to Philip and Esther Kearney . Enlisted
Dun Laoghaire Irish Guards, 4th Company, 2nd Battalion. Died (of wounds) 1st August 1917 age 21
at Flanders. Memorial at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
Private George William Lawder - A/36029 Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery, born 17 Jan 1886
at Rathgar and lived at Dunstaffnagh, Stillorgan from 1886 to 1904 when his family moved to
Montpelier in Temple Hill. KIA 27 Sep 1918. Buried and Commemorated at Ontario Cemetery,
Sains-les-Marquion, Pas de Calais, France.
Capt Robert Ernest Lee – The Royal Army Medical Corps, son of Edward & Annie Lee The Grange
Stillorgan, drowned on the RMS Leinster when it was torpedoed in the Irish sea on the 10th
October 1918 age 35.
Lieut Joseph Bagnall Lee 6th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers – Son of Edward and Annie Lee of
The Grange, Stillorgan 7th August 1915 age 27
Capt. William Oswald, Royal Army Med Corp – The Laurels & Galloping Green. Killed 10 Aug 1918
age 31
2nd Lieut. Walter Leslie Orr, 4th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. The son of Mr F Harman Orr of Crosthwaith
Park and educated at Avoca school & Trinity. A member of the 3rd Dublin Scout Troop, Stillorgan.
KIA at Flanders age 25 about the 25 Sep 1916.
Private Thomas Maher No 16540 2nd Battalion. Royal Irish Rifles – Born in Stillorgan died 30th Oct
918 age 26 at home.
Private Edward McDonald No 5353, 7th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, son of Edward and Eliza
McDonald, of Kilmacud Cottage, Stillorgan, County Dublin. KIA 17th August 1915 in Gallipoli.
Private Christopher McManigan No 4572 - Born Stillorgan, resided Dundrum, enlisted Kilkenny.
2nd Battalion, RIR. KIA 5 Jul 1916 at Flanders.
Private William Joseph Manning No 18865 D Company (The Pals) 7th Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN
FUSILIERS – Born in Stillorgan, the son of Thomas James Manning and Mary Manning. Formerly
13701 4th Hussars. KIA 3rd October 1916 age 24 it the Balkans.
Lance Corporal Arnold Wilson Moss No 14188 D Company (The Pals) 7th Battalion ROYAL DUBLIN
FUSILIERS – Born at Ulster Terrace, Stillorgan on 15 Apr 1896 to Henry & Susan Moss. KIA Gallipoli
16th Aug 1915 age 18.
Private Arthur Moran, No 2951, born 7 Sep 1883 son of Michael and Catherine Moran of Stillorgan.
Enlisted at the Curragh Camp 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died 29th September 1916
age 36, Greek Macedonia.
Private Patrick Joseph Neil No 22953 B Company, 8th Battalion, 48th Brigade 16th Irish Division
(Kitchener’s Battalion of volunteers) ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS born 29 Jul 1889 at Newtown Park
Stillorgan to Thomas and Mary Neil. KIA 6th September 1916, Flanders. His Medal index card states
that he entered the theatre of war in France 20 Dec1915 and it also states that he was presumed dead
on the 6 Sep 1916 as his body was never found or identified. He is commemorated on the Thiepval
Memorial.
Rifleman Edward Clement O’Reilly, 5592 – Born 1899 son of Michael and Alice O’Reilly, 4 Moore's
Tce., Stillorgan. Enlisted Dublin, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died of wounds, 29th July 1916
age 17, Flanders.
Private Edmund Joseph Knight Roche No 15411 2nd Battalion C Company, Leinster Regiment . Born
2 Aug 1885 at Avonmore, Stillorgan, son of Thomas and Maria Teresa Roche. He was killed aged 22
during the fourth battle of Ypres on 28 Sep 1918.
Lieut Spenser Robert Valentine Travers 7th Batt. Royal Munster Fusiliers killed in action at the
Dardanelles, is the third of his name to give his life in the service of his country. There are sixteen
members of his family in the fighting line, his brother, Lieut. A. S. Travers, being in the 7th Munsters. On
the day he met his death Lieut. Travers had kept his gun working on a communication trench all day
though under a hot fire the whole time, but at the close of the day he was hit and died soon afterwards.
His General and brother-officers in their letters to his relatives speak highly of Lieut. Travers' bravery and
devotion to duty
2nd Lieut. Edmund Arthur Trouton 3rd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed 1st July 1916.
Age 25, Galloping Green.
2nd Lieut. Walter Osborne Varian, Garnaville, Stillorgan killed 30 March 1918 age 23, killed in action
at Le Hamel, Somme, France.
Capt. William Arthur Verschoyle, born Woodley 24 Sep 1889 at Carysfort Lodge, Stillorgan - 2nd
Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed 11 April 1917 age 27.
2nd Lieut. Francis Stuart Verschoyle, Royal Engineers. Born 9 Apr 1896 at Woodley, the son of William H F &
Frances Verschoyle of Woodley, Kilmacud. Educated at Castlepark, Marborough College & Trinity College
Killed Sunday 25th April 1915 age 18 near Ypres.
Company Sergeant-Major Mervyn James Williams, born 21 Jun 1882, son of John Williams and Eleanor Watts
of Grove Avenue, Stillorgan. 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, number 6584 Killed in Action in France on
16 May 1915, remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.
Private Richard White No 6305, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, enlisted Howth – Born at Newtown Park,
Stillorgan on 24 Mar 1899, son of John and Sarah White. KILLED-IN ACTION Flanders 21 Aug 1918 age 19.
Blackrock
Private Charles Andrews, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Thomas and Mary Andrews of Blackrock,
Co Dublin. He died 1 Jul 1916 age 43.
Corporal William Arnold, 10 Batt., Royal Dublin Fusiliers., son of Walter Arnold and Ellen Virtue Sanderson,
born 7 Feb 1895 killed in action, France on 13 Nov 1916. His sister Evely Maud Arnold was married at All
Saints, Blackrock where there is a plaque in his memory.
Sergeant Patrick William Berne, Canadian Infantry, son of Connor and B H Berne of 3 Montpelier Place,
Blackrock, died 9 Apr 1914 age 29.
Private Christopher Byrne, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of John and Elizabeth Byrne of Whelans Tce, Blackrock,
died 24 Apr 1914 age 22.
Lance Corporal Michael Carey, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Esther Carey of 4 Yankee Tce,
Newtown Park, Blackrock. died 15 Aug 1915 age 18.
Sergeant Christopher Doyle, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of John and Mary Doyle of Orchard Cottages,
Newtown Park, Blackrock. Died 23 Oct 1916 age 21.
Major Connell, Royal Scots Fusiliers, husband of Nancy Connell of Merville, Booterstown, Co Dublin. Died
28 Sep 1915.
Private Arthur Sydney Crawford, Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of Hugh and Jane Crawford of Mount Merrion
Blackrock died Mar 1918 age 23.
Private Michael Flynn, The Royal North Lancashire Regiment, son of Patrick and Rosanna Flynn
of 2 Sydney Place.
Private Finn, Irish Guards, husband of Elizabeth Finn of 9 Brusna Cottages, Blackrock, died
27 Aug 1918 age 36.
William Geoghegan, nephew of Cornelia Stack of Newtown Park Avenue. Memorial plaque in All
Saints, Church.
Second Lieutenant William George Richard Geoghegan, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of William P and
Mary Elizabeth Geoghegan of The White House, Oakwood Avenue, Kent and Rockfield, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Died 13 Apr 1917 age 20. Memorial plaque at All Saints, Blackrock.
Lieutenant Edward Percival Harpur, Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of the Rev William & Mrs Harpur of Dalkey
and husband of Eileen Harpur of 3 Idrone Tce., Blackrock, died 11 Sep 1916 age 25.
Lieutenant John Frederick Healy, Royal Irish Rifles, son of George F and Dorothea Healy of Peafield,
Blackrock, died 2 Jul 1916 age 19.
Second Lieutenant John Henry Frederick Leland, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, son of Henry and Laura
Leland of 6 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock. Died 10 Aug 1915 age 31.
Private Mahon, Irish Guards, son of James Mahon, deceased and Mrs Mary Mahon, of Newtown Park,
Blackrock, died 14 Nov 1918.
Private Alfred Masterson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Patrick and Bridget Masterson and husband of
Mary of 2 Collins's Court, Blackrock. Died 12 Sep 1917 age 25.
Private McDonnell, Royal Fusiliers, son of Jane and Margaret McDonnell of Qui Si Sano, Blackrock,
died 30 May 1914 age 33.
Rifleman McCormack, Royal Irish Rifles, son of Mrs E McCormack, Brookfield Place, Blackrock, died
30 Jul 1916.
Lieutenant John Arthur Rice McCormick, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, son of T C McCormick of
Blackrock House, Blackrock. Died 5 Jun 1915 age 26.
Captain John Hugh Gardiner McCormick, 4th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (joined with the
2nd Battalion was born 4 Apr 1886 at Shandon, Monkstown son of Samuel Smith McCormick and
Isabella Marie Gardiner. He recieved his commission in 1906 and was promoted to captain on
19 Sep 1914 and posted to France later that year. He was reported wounded and missing on the
19 Oct 1914 but it was five months later before he parents got news that he had died that same day in a
German Hospital in Menin. He is commemorated on the British War Memorial at Menin Gate, Ieper in
Belgium and on the Great War Memorial in Monkstown Church.
Lieutenant James Gardiner McCormick, 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment born 10 Apr 1894
at Shandon, Monkstown son of Samuel Smith McCormick and Isabella Marie Gardiner. He was
educated at Cheltenham College, Gloucestershire and entered entered Sandhurst Military College in
November 1912. He was Killed in Action 16 May 1915 in the battle Festubert aged 21 and is
commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France and on the Great War Memorial in Monkstown
Church.
Lieutenant Francis Sidney Mitchell, son of George & Annie Mitchell of Ardui, Blackrock. Killed on
active service on 15 Feb 1916 aged 26.
Private McNally, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Honor McNally of Brookfield Buildings., Blackrock.
Died 8 Aug 1917 age 32.
Private Patrick Murphy, Royal Irish Regiment, son of Thomas and Sarah Murphy, husband of Bridget
Murphy of 1 Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock, died 9 Sep 1916 age 34.
Second Lieutenant James Neville Herbert Murphy, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Isabella C Murphy of
2 Waltham Tce., Blackrock. Died 10 May 1915 age 20.
Second Lieutenant William Charles Nesbitt, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of the late William and Jane
Nesbitt of Dove House, Blackrock, died 16 Aug 1915 age 40.
Private Michael O'Grady, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of James and Annie O'Grady, husband of Mary O'Grady
of 31 Brookfield Tce., Blackrock, died 16 Aug 1915 age 40.
Able Seaman Patrick O'Brien, son of Michael and Annie O'Brien, Blackrock Co Dublin. Died
16 Jul 1918 age 21.
Lieutenant Thomas Frood Perrin, Royal Irish Regiment son of Robert Perrin of Mervyn, 10 Proby Square and
Jane Forster Frood. He was born at Mountain View, Killiney Road on 24 Apr 1889. Thomas died 4 May
1920 age 31.
Private Thomas Ryan, The Buffs - East Kent Regiment, son of Mary Ryan and husband of Josephine
Ryan of 9 Kenny's Cottages, Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock. Died 7 Aug 1918 age 34.
Private Edward Willington Shelton, 15th Batt. and British Columbia Contingent, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
died of wounds at Rouen on 16 Jun 1915. Edward was born at Donnybrook to Deane Shelton & Emma Anne
Atkinson. He is found on the 1901 census living with his aunt at Avoca Avenue. Both his sisters were married
at All Saints Church, Blackrock and there is a plaque mounted in one of the windows in his memory.
Able-bodied Seaman Christopher Frederick Edwards Tehan, Royal Navy, HMS Good Hope, killed in action off
Chile, 1 Nov 1914 age 27. Born in Sussex to Arthur St Albyn & Florence Emma Tehan, the family moved to
Dublin. Arthur was the Nursery foreman for Oakley Park Nursery on Carysfort Avenue and they lived at Oakley
Park Lodge.
Private Albert Edward Stokes born 19 Sep 1898 at Charleville, Co Cork to Albert Edward Stokes and Florence
Elvery. His mother Florence lived at Grenagh, Avoca Avenue and his parents were married at All Saints,
Blackrock where there is a plaque mounted in one of the windows in his memory.
Second Lieutenant Donald Seymore Smyth, Royal Irish Regiment, son of Edward Weber Smyth and
Elizabeth Anna Smyth of 56 Sydney Avenue, Blackrock. Died 5 Jun 1915 age 26.
George Joseph Weldrick born at Idrone House, Blackrock, killed in action 3 Feb 1915.
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