12th R Ir Rifles

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I have broken 12th R Irish Rifles cwgc listings down in various sections. The list below is for Thiepval Memorial.

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL - Somme

AGNEW, Rifleman, ANDREW, 6122. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BAILIE, Rifleman, JAMES, 17219. "A" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 30. Son of William and Isabella Bailie, of Listooder, Crossgar, Co. Down. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BENISON, Serjeant, JAMES, 17256. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of Jonathan and Liza Benison, of 8, School Row, Monkstown, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BIRNIE, Rifleman, ROBERT, 172. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Husband of Jennie Birnie, of 3, Broom St., Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BLACK, Rifleman, JOHN, 1084. "C" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Husband of the late Ellen Black (nee McIlroy). Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BLACKMORE, Rifleman, WILLIAM, 17272. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BLAIR, Rifleman, JAMES, 69. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-liam Blair, of Millvale, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BONNAR, Rifleman, JOHN, 6293. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BOYCE, Rifleman, JOHN MCMASTER, 17292. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BRENNAN, Rifleman, BRYCE, 17311. "A" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Samuel and Rose Brennan, of 16, Hope St., Larne, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

BURNS, Rifleman, JOHN, 1707. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 25. Only son of Joseph and Annie Burns, of Balnamore, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CAMPBELL, Lieutenant, LAWFORD BURNE, "C" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Robert Garrett Campbell and Alicia Anna Campbell, of Coolgreany, Fortwilliam Park, Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CARLISLE, Rifleman, EDWARD, 3898. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 29. Son of Jane Carlisle (Stepmother), of Minorca Place, Carickfergus, Co. Antrim, and of the late James Carlisle. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CARSON, Rifleman, ROBERT, 108. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CLARKE, Rifleman, JAMES, 17441. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CLARKE, Serjeant, THOMAS, 17445. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 26. Son of Jane Clarke, of 2, Victoria Terrace, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, and the late James Clarke. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

COCHRANE, Rifleman, JOHN, 17458. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 26. Son of Mrs. Martha Sullivan. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

COLEMAN, Rifleman, ROBERT JOHN, 761. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of John and Mary Ann Coleman, of Ballymaconnelly, Rasharkin, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CONNER, Lance Corporal, JAMES, 96. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 37. Husband of Margaret Conner, of 4, Lower Kerr St., Portrush, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

COOKE, Lance Corporal, THOMAS, 19441. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

CRAIG, Rifleman, ALEXANDER, 614. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

DELAMERE, Rifleman, WILLIAM ALBERT, 42222. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 9th December 1917. Age 19. Son of William and Emily Delamere, of 42, Railway St., Poplar, London. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

ERSKINE, Rifleman, ROBERT, 2407. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

ESDALE, Rifleman, CHARLES, 17595. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

FENTON, Lance Corporal, JAMES, 17629. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

FERGIE, Rifleman, JAMES, 783. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Robert Fergie, of 5, Bay View, Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

FORSYTHE, Rifleman, JAMES, 17651. "C" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 29. Son of William and Mary Forsythe, of Ballyduff, Carnmoney, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GAMBLE, Rifleman, FRANK, 18993. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gamble, of The Moat, Kells, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GETTINBY, Serjeant, THOMAS, 17696. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Brother of Mrs. Mary Donnelly, of 3, Erin St., Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GOURLAY, Rifleman, THOMAS, 17742. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GRAHAM, Rifleman, MARTIN, 3711. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GRANT, Rifleman, JOHN, 19005. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

GRANT, Serjeant, WILLIAM, 19003. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B 74

HANVEY, Lance Corporal, JOHN, 2433. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

HARVEY, Serjeant, JAMES, M M, 17844. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

HILL, Rifleman, JOHN, 243. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

HILL, Rifleman, JOHN, 796. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

HOLLYWOOD, Second Lieutenant, JAMES, 18th Bn. attd. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Elizabeth Hollywood and the late James Hollywood. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

HUMPHREY, Rifleman, WILLIAM HENRY, 6354. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Son of Mrs. M. Robinson, of Agnew St., Larne, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

IRELAND, Lance Corporal, GEORGE, 17923. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

JAMISON, Rifleman, SYDNEY, 17942. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KENNEDY, Rifleman, FRANK, 7578. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 33. Son of Mrs. Ruth Kennedy, of Ballykenvour, Armoy, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KENNEDY, Rifleman, THOMAS, 18011. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KERR, Rifleman, HUGH, 18018. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KILLIPS, Rifleman, JOHN, 776. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 29. Son of John and Margaret Jane Killips, of Delamont, Killyleagh, Co. Down. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KING, Rifleman, JAMES, 19046. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

KIRK, Rifleman, FRANCIS, 271. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

LEMON, Lieutenant, ARCHIE DUNLAP, "B" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 41. Son of the late A. D. Lemon, J.P., and Mrs. Lemon, of Edgcumbe House, Strandtown, Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

LEWIS, Rifleman, WILLIAM, 4873. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. (served as McLOUGHLIN). Son of James and Jane Lewis, of 2, Holmview, Campsie, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B 90

LINTON, Rifleman, DAVID, 6186. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of R. J. and Mary Linton, of Artnacrea, Clough, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

LOGAN, Rifleman, JOSEPH, 18103. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MAGILL, Serjeant, WILLIAM ARTHUR, M M, 18394. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MANSON, Rifleman, ROBERT, 399. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MILLAR, Rifleman, THOMAS, 6862. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 18. Son of James and Sarah Millar, of Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MORGAN, Corporal, JAMES FINLAY, 18508. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Hugh and Esther Morgan. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MORROW, Rifleman, WILLIAM JOHN, 2650. "D" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Morrow, of 9, Church St., Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MULHOLLAND, Rifleman, SAMUEL, 3561. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCALLUM, Rifleman, HUGH, 18198. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCALMONT, Rifleman, DAVID, 305. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B 100

McCART, Rifleman, JOHN, 818. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of George and Mar-garet McCart, of Castle St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCARTHY, Rifleman, JAMES, 18203. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCARTNEY, Rifleman, ROBERT, 6357. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCAUGHAN, Rifleman, JACKSON, 2749. "D" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 18. Son of Daniel McCaughan, of Main St., Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCLELLAND, Rifleman, DAVID, 18136. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCONAGHY, Rifleman, JAMES, 1616. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of James and Mary McConaghy, of Stanalane, Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McCREA, Rifleman, BERTIE, 352. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McDONALD, Rifleman, WILLIAM ROBERT, 1617. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 32. Son of Mrs. Fanny Hughes (formerly McDonald), of Rose's Lane Ends, Belfast; husband of Susan Wilson (formerly McDonald), of Lower Darkley, Keady, Co. Armagh. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McFADDEN, Rifleman, MALCOLM, 2493. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Mrs. Jane McFadden, of Mosside, Stranocum, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McFALL, Rifleman, EDWARD, 4871. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McGOWAN, Rifleman, JAMES, 6190. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Mrs. Jane McGowan, of 4, King St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McGOWAN, Rifleman, JOHN, 19687. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 18. Son of Mrs. Jane McGowan, of 4, King St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McILWAINE, Serjeant, JOHN, 18307. "B" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of James and Annie McIlwaine, of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McKAY, Rifleman, DANIEL, 18311. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 27. Son of Mrs. Sarah Smiley (formerly McKay), of Landhead, Cumminstown, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McKAY, Rifleman, MATTHEW, 659. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of Rachel Dob-bin (formerly McKay), of Ballyclough, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, and the late David McKay. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McKAY, Rifleman, SAMUEL, 18313. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McKEE, Rifleman, JAMES, 5942. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McKENDRY, Rifleman, WILLIAM, 1777. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McLEAN, Rifleman, JOHN, 1624. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of John and Leticia McLean, of Magheramore, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McMASTER, Rifleman, SAMUEL, 19626. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B 120

McMURRAY, Lance Corporal, GEORGE, 19120. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McNEICE, Rifleman, DANIEL, 19627. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

McNEILL, Rifleman, ANDREW, 383. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Robert John and Mary M. McNeill, of Islandflackey, Portrush, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

O'NEILL, Rifleman, JOHN, 4770. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs. Mary A. O'Neill, of 10, Victoria Rd., Bangor, Co. Down. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

OWENS, Rifleman, GEORGE HARVEY, 18587. "B" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of George and Martha Owens, of 29, Albert Rd., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

PARKHILL, Rifleman, JOHN, 1779. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

PARTRIDGE, Rifleman, THOMAS, 18604. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of Mrs. Margaret Partridge, of 9, Fairy Mount, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

PATTERSON, Lance Corporal, ROBERT, 6353. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

QUIGLEY, Corporal, HENRY GEOFFREY, 18647. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 26. Son of Mrs. Mary Quigley, of Ballywillan, Portrush, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

RAINEY, Rifleman, DAVID, 949. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

REID, Lance Corporal, WILLIAM JOHN, 468. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

RICHARDSON, Second Lieutenant, WILLIAM TURNER, 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles attd. 103th Coy. Ma-chine Gun Corps (Infantry). 1st July 1916. Age 34. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Richardson, of St. Doloughs, Raheny, Co. Dublin. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

ROBINSON, Rifleman, ROBERT, 18689. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

RUSSELL, Rifleman, JOHN, 479. "D" Coy. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Robert and Mary J. Russell, of 42, Causeway St., Portrush, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

SHIELDS, Lance Corporal, ERNEST WALTER, 18757. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

SIMM, Rifleman, SAMUEL, 6117. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

SMYTH, Corporal, JAMES, 19211. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 29. Son of John Smyth, of Craigs, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

SMYTH, Rifleman, JOHN, 18794. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 29. Brother of Charlotte Smyth, of 13, McKeen's Row, Garrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

STEELE, Rifleman, JAMES, 4931. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 17. Son of Patrick and Martha Steele, of 57, Mill Lane, Larne, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

TORBITT, Lance Corporal, WILLIAM, 18840. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B 140

VERNER, Rifleman, JAMES, 19235. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WALLACE, Rifleman, ALEXANDER, 19242. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 26. Husband of Amy Wallace, of 5, Gilmore St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WATERMAN, Lance Corporal, RONALD, 210. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 19. Son of Samuel and Elsie Waterman, of 8, Glencollyer St., Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WATSON, Corporal, JAMES, 19297. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WILLIS, Rifleman, HOWARD, 19341. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WILLSON, Rifleman, JOHN, 19327. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 24. Son of Mrs. Mary Willson, of Church St., Ahoghill, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

WYLIE, Rifleman, WILLIAM, 4402. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Son of William Wylie, of Tullygrawley, Glarryford, Co. Antrim, and the late Ellen Wylie. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

YOUNG, Rifleman, JAMES MURRAY, 837. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of Wil-liam John and Jane Johnston Young, of 8, Madrid St., Belfast. Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B

MACNAGHTEN, Second Lieutenant, Sir EDWARD HARRY, 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) attd. 12th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 1st July 1916. Age 20. 6th Bart. Educated at Eton. Son of the late Hon. Sir Edward Charles Macnaghten, 5th Bart., K.C., D.L., of Dundarave, Co. Antrim, and of the Hon. Lady Macnaghten, of Sandhurst Lodge, Berks. PierandFace10A

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Name after name after name with 1st July. Numbers don't have the same impact as reading their names. How the Mothers must have wept