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Desmond7 Posted 21 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2004 Plus _ I think I stuck this on the wrong thread. I thought this is what the person was looking for .... Doh Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordac Posted 22 April , 2004 Share Posted 22 April , 2004 Hi Des: Here's some background information on some of your Ballymena men. Ballymena Observer, March 23, 1917 Name: James Gordon Rank: Private Regimental number: 799154 Date of birth: August 4, 1894 Date of enlistment: January 15, 1916 Original unit: 134th Battalion Disposition: DOW March 2, 1917 as a member of the 15th Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, March 23, 1917 Name: Charles Gordon Rank: Private Regimental number: 11232 Date of birth: February 18, 1897 Date of enlistment: September 22, 1914 Original unit: 4th Battalion Disposition: KIA October 8, 1916 as a member of the 4th Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, March 23, 1917 Name: James Thompson Rank: Private Regimental number: 841322 Date of birth: March 17, 1896 Date of enlistment: January 31, 1916 Original unit: 148th Battalion Disposition: KIA March 24, 1917 as a member of the 42nd Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, April 13, 1917 Name: Robert John McNeice Rank: Private Regimental number: 461500 Date of birth: November 23, 1890 Date of enlistment: March 2, 1916 Original unit: 61st Battalion Disposition: KIA September 26, 1916 as a member of the 8th Battalion Attestation papers: here Name: Samuel McNeice Rank: Private Regimental number: 150166 Date of birth: September 19, 1883 Date of enlistment: July 24, 1915 Original unit: 11th Battalion Disposition: DOD June 18, 1919 as a member of the 79th Battalion Attestation papers: here Name: James Hamilton McNeice Rank: Private Regimental number: 461499 Date of birth: December 25, 1887 Date of enlistment: March 2, 1916 Original unit: 61st Battalion Disposition: Unknown, however he received his War Service Badge Class "A" Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, April 27, 1917 Name: Andrew Warwick Duncan, MC Rank: Lieutenant Regimental number: None Date of birth: May 6, 1890 Date of enlistment: January 1, 1916 Original unit: 159th Battalion Disposition: KIA April 9, 1917 as a member of the 38th Battalion Attestation papers: here Name: James Duncan Rank: Private Regimental number: 1048340 Date of birth: June 15, 1883 Date of enlistment: August 28, 1916 Original unit: 242nd Battalion Disposition: Unknown Attestation papers: here (This is only a possibility as his records are not on line) Name: Hugh Duncan Rank: Unknown Regimental number: 4090112 Attestation papers not on line: here Ballymena Observer, May 11, 1917 Name: Arthur Holmes, MM Rank: Private Regimental number: A21026 (421026) Date of birth: ??, 1881 Date of enlistment: February 18, 1915 Original unit: 43rd Battalion Disposition: Wounded September 6, 1916; MM Gazette July 9, 1917; KIA April 30, 1917 as a member of the 16th Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, May 11, 1917 Name: Rifleman Hugh Nicholl Disposition: Not in CEF Ballymena Observer, May 11, 1917 Name: Private John Cairns Disposition: Not in CEF Ballymena Observer, May 18, 1917 Name: James Alexander Bleakly Rank: Private Regimental number: 624781 Date of birth: March 22, 1882 Date of enlistment: February 11, 1916 Original unit: 151st Battalion Disposition: KIA April 28, 1917 as a member of the 10th Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, May 25, 1917 Names: Privates Isaac and William Kerr Disposition: Not in CEF Ballymena Observer, June 1, 1917 Name: Private Robert Owens Disposition: Not in CEF Ballymena Observer, June 15, 1917 Name: James Cameron, MM Rank: Sergeant Regimental number: 160496 Date of birth: October 13, 1892 Date of enlistment: October 6, 1915 Original unit: 82nd Battalion Disposition: DOW June 5, 1917 as a member of the 28th Battalion Attestation papers: here Ballymena Observer, June 15, 1917 Name: Rifleman Alex. McClean Disposition: Not in CEF Ballymena Observer, June 22, 1917 Name: Rifleman Joseph McAleese Disposition: Not in CEF Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desmond6 Posted 22 April , 2004 Share Posted 22 April , 2004 Once again Mordac goes above and beyond - if I can get pics of the Canadians in this section I will post. I have a few notes on grandsons etc with only a loose Ballymena connection. Should I post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordac Posted 22 April , 2004 Share Posted 22 April , 2004 Hi Des: Glad I could help. It would be great if you can could post the pictures you have of any of these men. It's always nice to put a face to the name of these fellows. I was surprised to find that none of these men had a connection with the T. Eaton's company. Would you please do me a favour and give me some background on Ballymena. If it would help with your Ballymena research, post any material you think would be helpful. Garth P. S. I'm still looking for some information on Private William Ferris. I think he was with the British army's Connaught Rangers that were disbanded in 1922. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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