New CWGC Commemorations 05.05.21

[Terry Denham]

CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today.

 

BUTLER, John

Private  8/25405

4 Bn, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Died 23.07.17  Age 20

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

CONNORS, James

Corporal  1433

Depot, Royal Irish Regiment

Died 11.03.17  Age 50

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance *

 

COSTELLOE, James

Private  17039

5 Bn, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Died 29.03.17  Age 27

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

EARLES, Patrick

Driver  3758

Royal Field Artillery

Died 12.08.17  Age 26

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

McHUGH, Patrick

Lance Corporal  4785

1 Bn, Irish Guards

Died 18.05.17  Age 24

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

 

O’SULLIVAN, Edward

Gunner  2882

Royal Garrison Artillery

Died 24.10.16  Age 34

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance *

 

POWER, Patrick

Private  62524

2 (HS) Bn, Durham Light Infantry

Died 21.07.17  Age 32

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance *

 

WHITE, Albert Victor

Private  24829

12 Bn, East Surrey Regiment

Died 21.10.19  Age 33

Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance *

 

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

The above were In From the Cold Project cases.

All died post-discharge of pulmonary tuberculosis (Volunteer: Tom Burnell) except as below.

 

- Pte White died post-discharge due to the effects of a fall in the trenches (Volunteer: Jackie Sellars)

 

An asterisk indicates that the casualty’s grave site is known and is awaiting CWGC verification.

[George Rayner]

Thanks to Tom for his sterling work with the Irish men

 

Not Forgotten

 

George

[museumtom]

Go on ya good thing!!!

[chrisharley9]

May They Rest In Peace.