Newtownards Orangemen in the Great War

Newtownards Orangemen in the Great War The stories of the Orange brethren in the First World War.

Bro Rifleman James Auld, no 17162 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 1st July 1916, no known ...
30/11/2025

Bro Rifleman James Auld, no 17162 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 1st July 1916, no known grave. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial France.

Member Ballykeel Defenders LOL 417.

Bro Rifleman Joseph McConnell, no 18/996 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 21st August 1917,no known g...
30/11/2025

Bro Rifleman Joseph McConnell, no 18/996 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 21st August 1917,no known grave. Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial Belgium.

Member Donaghadee Blue Banner Total Abstinence LOL 781.

Bro Rifleman James Campbell, no 105 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 16th August 1917, no ...
28/11/2025

Bro Rifleman James Campbell, no 105 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 16th August 1917, no known grave, Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium.

Member Donaghadee Blue Banner Total Abstinence LOL 781.

Bro Rifleman James Robinson, no 18/1087, 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 4th July 1916, buried at Pu...
27/11/2025

Bro Rifleman James Robinson, no 18/1087, 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 4th July 1916, buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

He was a member of the local Ulster Volunteer Force and Donaghadee Blue Banner Total Abstinence lol 781.

Bro Rifleman Alex. Patterson, no18607, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 6th August 1917.He was a memb...
26/11/2025

Bro Rifleman Alex. Patterson, no18607, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 6th August 1917.

He was a member of the North Down Regiment, Ulster Volunteer Force, and Loyal Orange Lodge 1687 Holywood.

Rifleman Alexander Patterson is buried in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Bro Gunner William Galway, no 17685, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 20th November 1917. Buried at F...
26/11/2025

Bro Gunner William Galway, no 17685, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 20th November 1917. Buried at Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, France.

A member of a Holywood lodge.

Bro Sergeant Francis Elliott, no 3/8725 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 7th August 1917. Buried at Lijs...
24/11/2025

Bro Sergeant Francis Elliott, no 3/8725 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 7th August 1917. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium.

In 1914 he fought at Mons and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for saving the life of a French officer during the Battle of the Somme.

He was a member of Holywood Royal Standard LOL 1906.

Bro Corporal George James Bonner, no 8509, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 15th May 1915. Buried at Le Trepo...
24/11/2025

Bro Corporal George James Bonner, no 8509, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds 15th May 1915. Buried at Le Treport Military Cemetery France.

Before the war he worked as the club steward at the North of Ireland Yacht club at Cultra. He was the drill instructor of the Holywood company of the Ulster Volunteer Force.

He was a member of McCammon's True Blues LOL 1687.

Bro Sergeant Hugh Campbell, no 12650, 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 21 June 1917, rendered on Menin...
24/11/2025

Bro Sergeant Hugh Campbell, no 12650, 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action 21 June 1917, rendered on Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.

Member Holywood Royal Standard LOL 1906.

Bro Rifleman Charles Newell, no 18559 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was killed in action on 7th February 1916. He wa...
23/11/2025

Bro Rifleman Charles Newell, no 18559 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was killed in action on 7th February 1916. He was a member of Newtownards True Blues LOL 1055 and Lord Londonderry's Own Flute Band.

Newtownards Chronicle wrote that 'Mrs E Newell, 54 South Street Newtownards, mother of our gallant young townsman has received the following letter of condolence from the members of Lord Londonderry's Own Flute Band, of which organisation Bandsman Newell was a valuable and respected member: -

41 John Street, Newtownards 21/2/1916

Dear Madam, on behalf of the members of Lord Londonderry's Own Flute Band I have been directed to express to you our heartfelt sympathy with you and your family on the death of your son, Charles. During his connection with the band our relations were of a most friendly nature.

We all join in praying that you may be sustained in your sore hour of trial. Signed on behalf of the band. I Baxter, secretary. '

Bro Rifleman William Savage, no 13/18737 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 8 June 1917, buried...
23/11/2025

Bro Rifleman William Savage, no 13/18737 A Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds 8 June 1917, buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) France.

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