Lurgan War Memorial, Co. Armagh

Lurgan War Memorial

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Dedication
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LURGAN AND DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

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First WW1 panel

 

Second WW1 panel


Third WW1 panel

 

Fourth WW1 panel


Fifth WW1 panel

 

Panel 1, WW2 Plaque

ROLL OF HONOUR
1939 - 1945 WAR

BEATTIE, DAVID
BERRY, ALFRED
BURRELL, THOMAS H.
BUSHEM, EDGAR W.
CALLAGHAN, W.J.
CASSELLS, FRANK
CARSON, JOHN
CARVILLE, PETER
CHAMBERS, W.J.
CHARLTON, WILLIAM F.D.
COREY, PETER
CREANEY, FELIX
CREANEY, SHAUN
DOAK, ROBERT V.
DONALDSON, JAMES
FOSTER, FRED
FRYER, WILLIAM
GIBSON, WESLEY
GILCHRIST, T.N.
GRACEY, JAMES

GRACEY, NORMAN
GRACEY, WILLIAM
GREGSON, JAMES C.
HAMILTON, FRANCIS C.
HANNA, ROBERT
HARVEY, THOMAS
HAUGHEY, JAMES A.
HAUGHEY, JAMES P.
HERBERT, LEOPOLD
HUTCHINSON, SAMUEL J.
JENKINSON, ERIC
JOHNSTON, GEORGE A.B.
JOHNSTON, JAMES A.
JONES, JOSEPH H.
JONES, WILLIAM H.
KENNEDY, SAMUEL
KEVILLE, PATRICK
KERR, HOLMAN G.S.
KING, ERNEST
KINGHAN, WILLIAM

 

Panel 2, WW2 Plaque

ROLL OF HONOUR
1939 - 1945 WAR

LAWTHER, ROBERT
LENNON, WILLIAM
LONG, FREDERICK
MAGILL, JAMES H.
MATTHEWS, FRED
MAXWELL, RODERICK L.P.
MENARY, JAMES H.
MIGHTON, WILLIAM R.
MITCHELL, NORMAN
MURRAY, PATRICK
McAREAVEY, PATRICK
McCANN, PATRICK
McCOO, DAVID
McCREADY, IAN R.
McCULLOUGH, CLARENCE J.
McCULLOUGH, H.
McCULLOUGH, NORMAN
McCULLOUGH, SAMMY
McCULLOUGH, WILLIAM
McCULLOUGH, WILSON
McGARREY, GEORGE A.

McGEOWN, DERMOTT
McILWAINE, WILLIAM E.
O'CALLAGHAN, EDWARD
ORR, JACK
QUAILE, WILLIAM
REID, ROGER A.L.
REID, GERARD
ROBINSON, WILLIAM
RUDDY, ALFRED H.
SANDS, SAMUEL
SHANKS, E.
SPRAGUE, RICHARD
STEVENSON, THOMAS J.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM
THOMPSON, THOMAS W.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM J.
TURKINGTON, ROBERT H.
WALLACE, WILLIAM
WEIR, FRED E.
WILSON, CECIL
McGEOWN, DAVID

 

Panel 1, WW2 Plaque

ROLL OF HONOUR
1939 - 1945 WAR

BEATTIE, DAVID
Leading Aircraftman DAVID BEATTIE 651622, Royal Air Force who died age 32 on 10 May 1942

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beattie, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Mary Beattie, of Burnley, Lancashire.

Remembered with honour ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 263.
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BERRY, ALFRED


BURRELL, THOMAS H.
Able Seaman THOMAS HENRY BURRELL D/JX 191488, H.M.S. President III, Royal Navy who died age 38 on 09 February 1941

Son of William and Margaret Burrell; husband of Florence Burrell, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46, Column 2.
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BUSHEM, EDGAR W.
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Chief Officer EDGAR WILLIAM BUSHEN M.B.E., S.S. Empire Sky (Sunderland), Merchant Navy who died age 27 on 14 November 1942
Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 45.
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See post 275 here for information about his MBE:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-sea/19579-merchant-navy-awards-28.html


CALLAGHAN, W.J.
Sergeant WILLIAM JAMES CALLAGHAN 981131, 12 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 19 on 31 May 1942

Son of James and Kathleen Callaghan (nee Haddock) of Lurgan, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 85. Row C. Coll. grave 17.
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CASSELLS, FRANK
Able Seaman FRANCIS CASSELLS D/JX 420407, H.M.M.T.B. 710, Royal Navy who died age 19 on 10 April 1945

Son of William and Jane Cassells, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 93, Column 3.
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CARSON, JOHN


CARVILLE, PETER
Lance Corporal PETER CARVILLE 6978642, 2nd Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died age 23 on 27 October 1942

Son of Patrick and Rose Carville, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 22. K. 5.
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CHAMBERS, W.J.


CHARLTON, WILLIAM F.D.
POSSIBLE ENTRY
Pilot Officer WILLIAM FREDERICK DIXON CHARLTON 103549, 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 22 on 01 June 1942
Son of Clement John and Sarah Eleanor Charlton.
Remembered with honour HARDERWIJK GENERAL CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: British Plot 2. Grave 13.
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COREY, PETER
Fusilier PETER PAUL COREY 6983666, 5th Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died age 26 on 16 November 1940

Son of Peter and Ellen Corey, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh; husband of Margaret M. Corey, of Lurgan.

Remembered with honour AGHAGALLON (MAGHERNAGAW) ROMAN CATHOLIC GRAVEYARD
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CREANEY, FELIX
Rifleman FELIX CREANEY 7011620, 2nd Bn. The London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 29 on 12 August 1943

Son of John and Mary J. Creaney, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Dilys E. Creaney, of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

Remembered with honour CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 48.
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CREANEY, SHAUN
Gunner SHAUN CREANEY 1471268, 47 H.A.A Regt., Royal Artillery who died age 18 on 23 April 1941
Son of John and Jane Creaney, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGANTARRY (ST. COLMAN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. K. Grave 18.
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DOAK, ROBERT V.
PROBABLE ENTRY:
Corporal ROBERT VICTOR DOAK 639860, 51 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 32 on 24 September 1942
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Doak; husband of Cloda Phyllis Doak, of Streatham. London.
Remembered with honour SEAGOE CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 318.
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DONALDSON, JAMES


FOSTER, FRED
Sergeant FREDERICK FOSTER 1074970, 107 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 26 on 21 December 1942
Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Foster, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. A. Grave 981.
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FRYER, WILLIAM
Private WILLIAM FRYAR 13007611, Royal Army Ordnance Corps who died on 22 September 1943
Son of William and Elener Fryar; husband of Margaret Fryar, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 1108.
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GIBSON, WESLEY
Able Seaman WESLEY GIBSON D/JX 149209, H.M. Submarine Parthian, Royal Navy who died age 23 on 11 August 1943
Son of Robert James Gibson and Margaret Gibson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 79, Column 1.
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GILCHRIST, T.N.
Flight Sergeant THOMAS NORMAN GILCHRIST 1122992, 14 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 20 on 01 February 1944
Son of Robert and Sarah Gilchrist, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour MALTA MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 14, Column 1.
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GRACEY, JAMES
PROBABLE ENTRY:
Sergeant JAMES GRACEY 1544964, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 25 on 05 October 1942
Son of James and Elizabeth J. Gracey. B.A., H.Dip. Ed.
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 435.
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GRACEY, NORMAN
Lieutenant (E) NORMAN GRACEY H.M.S. "Nile", Royal Navy who died age 26 on 15 December 1942
Son of Joseph Fforde Gracey, and Sarah Jane Gracey, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. B.Sc. (Eng.).
Remembered with honour BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. D. 3.
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GRACEY, WILLIAM
Rifleman WILLIAM GRACEY 7012043, 2nd Bn., Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 30 on 10 June 1944
Son of John and Elizabeth Gracey, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Winnie Gracey (nee Taylor).
Remembered with honour GOSPORT (ANN'S HILL) CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 190. Grave 29.
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GREGSON, JAMES C.
Lieutenant JAMES CASAIDY GREGSON 172387, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) attd., Royal Indian Army Service Corps who died age 29 on 24 December 1943
Son of David Gregson, and of Margaret J. Gregson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour DELHI WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. K. 13.
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS C.
Rifleman FRANCIS CECIL HAMILTON 7019634, 7th Bn., Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 21 on 15 February 1941
Son of Thomas and Grace Hamilton, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 385.
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HANNA, ROBERT


HARVEY, THOMAS
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Second Lieutenant THOMAS HARCOURT HARVEY 189077, 6th, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. who died age 21 on 06 April 1941
Son of Robert and Mary Elena Harvey, of Poyntzpass, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 21.
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HAUGHEY, JAMES A.
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Able Seaman JAMES ALOYSIUS HAUGHEY S.S. Tacoma Star (London), Merchant Navy who died age 52 on 01 February 1942
Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 105.
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HAUGHEY, JAMES P.


HERBERT, LEOPOLD
Captain LEOPOLD HERBERT M.C., 101317, 186 Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps who died age 31 on 27 July 1943
Son of Abraham and Edith Herbert. M.D., Queen's University (Belfast).
Remembered with honour CASSINO MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 12.
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HUTCHINSON, SAMUEL J.
Fusilier SAMUEL JAMES HUTCHINSON 5729256, 1st Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died age 26 on 25 March 1943
Son of Samuel James Hutchinson and Margret Ann Hutchinson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Ivy Hutchinson, of Poole, Dorset.
Remembered with honour RANGOON MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 11.
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JENKINSON, ERIC
Sergeant ERIC JENKINSON 1131414, 104 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 21 on 01 November 1943
Son of Edward and Margaret Jenkinson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour MALTA MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8, Column 2.
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JOHNSTON, GEORGE A.B.
Squadron Leader GEORGE ACHESON BOWEN JOHNSTON Mentioned in Despatches 90596, 520 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 27 on 22 May 1944
Son of Thomas Bowen Johnston and Arabella Harden Johnston, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour GIBRALTAR MEMORIAL
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JOHNSTON, JAMES A.
PROBABLE ENTRY:
Leading Aircraftman JAMES ANDREW JOHNSTON 981988, 158 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on 17 September 1942
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 509.
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JONES, JOSEPH H.


JONES, WILLIAM H.


KENNEDY, SAMUEL
Corporal SAMUEL KENNEDY 7520783, 4 Lt. Field Amb., Royal Army Medical Corps who died age 39 on 14 April 1941
Son of Thomas and Mary Kennedy; husband of Elizabeth Kennedy, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour PHALERON WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. D. 19.
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KEVILLE, PATRICK
Lieutenant PATRICK KEVILLE 207709, 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died age 26 on 09 June 1944
Son of Timothy P. and Charlotte Helena Keville, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. B.A. (Queen's University, Belfast).
Remembered with honour LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 6.
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KERR, HOLMAN G.S.
Flying Officer HOLMAN GORDON STANLEY KERR 185226, 514 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 23 on 05 March 1945
Son of Thomas John and Evelyn Margaret Kerr, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 10. F. 1-7.
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KING, ERNEST


KINGHAN, WILLIAM

 

Panel 2, WW2 Plaque

ROLL OF HONOUR
1939 - 1945 WAR


LAWTHER, ROBERT
Leading Aircraftman ROBERT LAWTHER 1532123, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 20 on 18 January 1943
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lawther, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Muriel Jean Lawther, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour MESA CITY CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Lot 4. Block 528. Grave 7.
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LENNON, WILLIAM


LONG, FREDERICK


MAGILL, JAMES H.
Private JAMES HENRY MAGILL 6985007, 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died age 25 on 16 April 1944
Husband of Kathleen Magill, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour RANGOON MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 17.
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MATTHEWS, FRED


MAXWELL, RODERICK L.P.
Captain RODERICK LEIGHTON POTTER MAXWELL 103030, Wiltshire Regiment seconded to the, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) who died age 31 between 12 November 1943 and 16 November 1943
Son of Harry and Edith Mary Maxwell, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. A.C.A.
Remembered with honour LEROS WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. "C". 4. A. 7.
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MENARY, JAMES H.
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Flying Officer JAMES HOWARD MENARY 62689, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on 03 June 1942
Remembered with honour MALTA MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3, Column 1.
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MIGHTON, WILLIAM R.
Junior Engineer WILLIAM ROBERT MIGHTON H.M.S. Foylebank, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) who died age 23 on 04 July 1940
Son of William Robert and Elizabeth Mighton, of Belfast.
Remembered with honour LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13, Column 1.
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MITCHELL, NORMAN
Seaman NORMAN MITCHELL LT/JX 241380, H.M. Trawler Lady Shirley., Royal Naval Patrol Service who died age 22 on 11 December 1941
Son of Robert and Mary Ann Mitchell, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh.
Remembered with honour LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5, Column 3.
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MURRAY, PATRICK
Private PATRICK MURRAY 3130745, 2nd Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died age 27 on 21 September 1944
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland; husband of Mary Alice Murray, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 83.
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McAREAVEY, PATRICK


McCANN, PATRICK
Fusilier PATRICK McCANN 6979006, 8th Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers who died age 22 on 03 January 1941
Son of John and Sarah McCann, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour PEMBROKE MILITARY CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 5. 6. 4.
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McCOO, DAVID
Leading Aircraftman THOMAS DAVID McCOO 619940, Royal Air Force who died age 23 on 21 November 1944
Son of Samuel and Emily McCoo, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. K. 7.
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McCREADY, IAN R.
Stoker IAN ROBERT McCREADY, D.S.M., LT/KX 115483, H.M. Trawler Lady Shirley., Royal Naval Patrol Service who died age 30 on 11 December 1941
Son of Thomas and Annie McCready; husband of Theresa McCready, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7, Column 1.
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McCULLOUGH, CLARENCE J.
Sapper CLARENCE JOHN McCULLOUGH 1878171, 249 (Airborne) Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died age 19 on 09 June 1944
Son of John and Elsie McCullough, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: IA. C. 18.
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McCULLOUGH, H.
Leading Aircraftman HENRY McCULLOUGH 502053, Royal Air Force who died age 23 on 30 May 1945
Son of John and Elizabeth McCullough, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: III, C, 4.
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McCULLOUGH, NORMAN
Gunner NORMAN McCULLOUGH 1471266, 12 Bty., 3 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery who died age 19 between 27 May 1940 and 02 June 1940
Son of Mrs. L. McCullough, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1 Row 1 Joint grave 42.
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McCULLOUGH, SAMMY


McCULLOUGH, WILLIAM


McCULLOUGH, WILSON
Private WILSON McCULLOUGH 14416959, Pioneer Corps who died age 36 on 11 April 1946
Son of John and Jane McCullough, of Lurgan; husband of Sarah McCullough, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGAN NEW CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 1008.
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McGARREY, GEORGE A.
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Sapper GEORGE McGARRY 2009633, 567 Army Troops Coy., Royal Engineers who died on 13 March 1942
Remembered with honour DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. 10.
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McGEOWN, DERMOTT


McILWAINE, WILLIAM E.
Sergeant WILLIAM ERNEST McILWAINE 1796516, 50 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 24 on 23 May 1944
Son of Francis and Mary McIlwaine, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 28. A. 11.
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O'CALLAGHAN, EDWARD
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Rifleman EDWARD JOSEPH O'CALLAGHAN 3245819, 1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died age 25 on 07 March 1942
Son of John and Hannah O'Callaghan.
Remembered with honour RANGOON MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 10.
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ORR, JACK
Rifleman GODFREY ORR 7019509, 2nd Bn. The London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 24 on 05 August 1943
Son of James and Margaret Orr, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 26.
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QUAILE, WILLIAM
Sergeant WILLIAM QUAILE 1119328, 104 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 21 on 27 June 1943
Son of Robert and Mary Quaile, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave V. F. 19-20.
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REID, ROGER A.L.
Third Radio Officer ROGER ANTHONY LYON REID S.S. Cape St. Andrew (London), Merchant Navy who died age 24 on 13 November 1940
Son of James Reid, and of Mary Bridget Reid, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
His brother Felix Joseph Gerrard Reid also fell.
Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23.
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REID, GERARD
Third Engineer Officer FELIX JOSEPH GERRARD REID S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy who died age 28 on 28 November 1942

Son of James Reid, and of Mary Bridget Reid, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
His brother Roger Anthony Lyon Reid also fell.

Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 74.
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ROBINSON, WILLIAM
2 alternatives

Rifleman WILLIAM ROBINSON 7013802, 1st (Airborne) Bn., Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 27 on 23 September 1943

Son of William and Margaret Robinson, of Lurgan; husband of Elizabeth Robinson, of Lurgan.

Remembered with honour SHANKILL CEMETERY, LURGAN
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 707.
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OR
Aircraftman 1st Class WILLIAM ROBINSON 619990, Royal Air Force who died age 41 on 27 February 1947
Son of Jack and Margaret Robinson, of Lurgan; husband of Catherine Elizabeth Robinson, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour LURGANTARRY (ST. COLMAN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. F. Grave 3.
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RUDDY, ALFRED H.


SANDS, SAMUEL
Private SAMUEL SANDS 7265718, Royal Army Medical Corps who died age 37 on 20 September 1945
Son of John and Mary A. Sands, of Lurgan.
Remembered with honour SHANKILL CEMETERY, LURGAN
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 637.
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SHANKS, E.
Lance Corporal JAMES EDWARD SHANKS 13017562, Aux. Mil., Pioneer Corps who died age 38 on 04 July 1940

Son of James and Mary Shanks, of Lurgan; husband of Jane Shanks, of Lurgan.

Remembered with honour LURGANTARRY (ST. COLMAN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. N. Grave 9.
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SPRAGUE, RICHARD
POSSIBLE ENTRY:
Wing Commander RICHARD ALFONSO SPRAGUE D.F.C., 26067, 47 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 34 on 18 November 1942
Son of Colonel Louis C. Sprague, Royal Irish Rifles, and Frances Sprague, of Paddington, London.
Remembered with honour EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXI. D. 10.
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STEVENSON, THOMAS J.


TAYLOR, WILLIAM


THOMPSON, THOMAS W.
Flight Sergeant THOMAS WILLIAM THOMPSON 1145121, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died age 21 on 01 June 1944

Son of Thomas William and Mary A. Thompson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 435.
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THOMPSON, WILLIAM J.


TURKINGTON, ROBERT H.


WALLACE, WILLIAM
Fusilier WILLIAM WALLACE 7043812, 1st Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died age 28 on 03 April 1943

Son of William and Martha Wallace, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour RANGOON MEMORIAL
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 12.
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WEIR, FRED E.
Corporal FREDERICK EDWARD WEIR 1303050, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 29 on 26 July 1943
Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Weir, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Remembered with honour KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. E. 72.
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WILSON, CECIL
Rifleman CECIL WILSON 14414731, 2nd Bn., Royal Ulster Rifles who died age 19 on 24 July 1944

Son of Samuel George and Hannah Jane Wilson, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Remembered with honour HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. G. 15.
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McGEOWN, DAVID

 

WW2 Casualties identified with links to Lurgan:


ANDREWS TV C/MX 47587 HM SUBMARINE NARWHAL 01/08/1940 ROYAL NAVY
AUSTIN P 6979074 6TH BN 03/12/1944 KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
BEATTIE D 651622 - 10/05/1942 ROYAL AIR FORCE
BURRELL TH D/JX 191488 HMS PRESIDENT III 09/02/1941 ROYAL NAVY
CALLAGHAN WJ 981131 12 SQDN 31/05/1942 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
CARVILLE P 6978642 2ND BN 27/10/1942 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
CASSELLS F D/JX 420407 HMMTB 710 10/04/1945 ROYAL NAVY
COREY PP 6983666 5TH BN 16/11/1940 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
COYLE J 6978446 - 04/02/1946 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
CREANEY S 1471268 47 HAA REGT 23/04/1941 ROYAL ARTILLERY
CREANEY F 7011620 2ND BN THE LONDON IRISH RIFLES 12/08/1943 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
CURRAN J 1045746 428 RCAF SQDN 24/09/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
CUSHNAHAN T - SS EMPIRE MOONBEAM HONG KONG 08/08/1942 MERCHANT NAVY
DAWSON W C/KX 89752 HMS VETERAN 26/09/1942 ROYAL NAVY
DAWSON G C/JX 334601 MV BRITISH VIGILANCE 03/01/1943 ROYAL NAVY
DUFFY J 306077 - 27/10/1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE
FFORDE CH - - 05/11/1944 ROYAL NAVY
FOSTER F 1074970 107 SQDN 21/12/1942 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
FRYAR W 13007611 - 22/09/1943 ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
GIBSON W D/JX 149209 HM SUBMARINE PARTHIAN 11/08/1943 ROYAL NAVY
GILCHRIST TN 1122992 14 SQDN 01/02/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
GORDON DR 519673 55 SQDN 17/01/1941 ROYAL AIR FORCE
GRACEY N - HMS NILE 15/12/1942 ROYAL NAVY
GRACEY W 7012043 2ND BN 10/06/1944 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
GREGSON JC 172387 ATTD 24/12/1943 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY (CITY OF GLASGOW REGIMENT)
GRIMASON L 630147 - 28/10/1947 ROYAL AIR FORCE
HALL A 295211 - 03/04/1947 ROYAL AIR FORCE
HALLAM J T/109454 - 03/12/1944 ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
HAMILTON FC 7019634 7TH BN 15/02/1941 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
HUTCHINSON SJ 5729256 1ST BN 25/03/1943 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
JENKINSON E 1131414 104 SQDN 01/11/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
JOHNSTON GAB 90596 520 SQDN 22/05/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE
JOHNSTON G 7022762 2ND BN 13/04/1944 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
JOHNSTON RJ 1480745 - 03/10/1942 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
KENNEDY S 7520783 4 LT FIELD AMB 14/04/1941 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
KERR HGS 185226 514 SQDN 05/03/1945 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
KEVILLE P 207709 1ST BN 09/06/1944 SUFFOLK REGIMENT
LAVERY A 2718339 1ST BN 05/05/1945 IRISH GUARDS
LAWTHER R 1532123 - 18/01/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
MAGILL JH 6985007 1ST BN 16/04/1944 SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
MARTIN H 950327 99 SQDN 29/09/1941 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
MAXWELL RLP 103030 SECONDED TO THE 12/11/1943 - - 16/11/1943 WILTSHIRE REGIMENT
MCCANN P 6979006 8TH BN 03/01/1941 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
MCCAREY J - - 16/04/1941 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
MCCARTHY J C/SSX 23954 HMS DAINTY 24/02/1941 ROYAL NAVY
MCCOO TD 619940 - 21/11/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE
MCCREADY IR LT/KX 115483 HM TRAWLER LADY SHIRLEY 11/12/1941 ROYAL NAVAL PATROL SERVICE
MCCULLOUGH N 1471266 12 BTY, 3 SEARCHLIGHT REGT 27/05/1940 - - 02/06/1940 ROYAL ARTILLERY
MCCULLOUGH H 502053 - 30/05/1945 ROYAL AIR FORCE
MCCULLOUGH W 14416959 - 11/04/1946 PIONEER CORPS
MCILWAINE WE 1796516 50 SQDN 23/05/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
MELLS MJ - - 16/04/1941 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
MITCHELL N LT/JX 241380 HM TRAWLER LADY SHIRLEY 11/12/1941 ROYAL NAVAL PATROL SERVICE
MULHOLLAND B S/49420 - 16/08/1944 ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
MURRAY P 3130745 2ND BN 21/09/1944 ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
MURTAGH JAMES GERALD MM 7018170 2ND BN LONDON IRISH RIFLES ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES See Lurgan War Memorial, Co. Armagh
O'DONNELL WG 3065970 1ST BN 21/06/1944 KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
O'NEILL JP D/KX 84929 HM SUBMARINE SWORDFISH 16/11/1940 ROYAL NAVY
ORR G 7019509 2ND BN THE LONDON IRISH RIFLES 05/08/1943 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
QUAILE W 1119328 104 SQDN 27/06/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
REID FJG - SS NOVA SCOTIA LIVERPOOL 28/11/1942 MERCHANT NAVY
REID RAL - SS CAPE ST ANDREW LONDON 13/11/1940 MERCHANT NAVY
ROBINSON W 7013802 1ST AIRBORNE BN 23/09/1943 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
ROBINSON W 619990 - 27/02/1947 ROYAL AIR FORCE
SANDS S 7265718 - 20/09/1945 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
SHANKS JE 13017562 AUX MIL 04/07/1940 PIONEER CORPS
SIMPSON G 156270 78 SQDN 22/10/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
STEVENSON W 7021336 49TH WEST RIDING REGT 22/08/1944 RECONNAISSANCE CORPS, R.A.C.
THOMPSON TW 1145121 - 01/06/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
UPRICHARD W - - 29/07/1944 CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
WALKER IL 7019405 1ST BN 28/04/1943 IRISH GUARDS
WALLACE W 7043812 1ST BN 03/04/1943 ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
WEIR FE 1303050 - 26/07/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
WILSON C 14414731 2ND BN 24/07/1944 ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES

 

Robert,
Thanks for adding the headstone photo.

Gerry, you're very welcome

Peter - as ever - excellent additional information. Thank you.

Cheers
Diane

 

CF

Thank you very much for checking that entry and confirming, much appreciated. Always pleased to see additional info on my threads for local memorials.