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Norris, Stanley Jeptha

Date of Birth
Address
Wexford
Service No.
8606
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Jeptha and Louisa Anne Norris née Daw. His father was in the coast guard. Married Cissie Ada Collins 1912.

Norris, Thomas Stephen

Date of Birth
Address
Dublin
Service No.
3647
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in action in Belgium
Other Biographical Details

He enlisted as 67665 Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1914. Son of William and Anne Norris nee Cowman, of Kilbranish South, Newtownbarry, Co. Wexford. Named George at birth.

Nunn, John Henry

Date of Birth
Address
3 Ravensbourne Gardens, Ealing, London
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds
Other Biographical Details
Son of Joshua Loftus Nunn and Katherine Harriett née Boxwell. Husband of Doris Nunn of 3 Ravensbourne Gardens, Ealing, London. Enniscorthy Guardian article.

O'Brien, Patrick

Date of Birth
Alias
Brien, John
Address
Patrick Street, Enniscorthy
Service No.
8093
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at home, Tuberculosis, Patrick Street, Enniscorthy
Other Biographical Details

Son of Moses and Annie Brien née Neill

O'Brien, Peter

Date of Birth
Address
5, Athol Terrace, Athol St., Liverpool.
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Torpedoed and sunk by German Submarine U-24 just 50 miles SW off the Old Head of Kinsale.
Other Biographical Details

Son of the late John and Mary O'Brien; husband of Johanna O'Brien (nee Sheehan) of 5, Athol Terrace, Athol St., Liverpool. Born in Co. Wexford. Torpedoed without warning and sunk by German submarine U-24 when on a voyage from Liverpool to New York carrying passengers and a general cargo including mail. 61 years of age.

O'Callaghan, James

Date of Birth
Address
Rochford', Edermine, Enniscorthy
13th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Richard and Margaret O'Callaghan of 'Rochford', Edermine, Enniscorthy. Article in a Wexford newspaper. De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.

O'Connell, Benjamin

Date of Birth
Address
Tinnarath, Foulksmills, Wexford
Service No.
10686
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Executed for desertion
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Mary O'Connell nee Devereux of Tinnarath, Foulksmills, Wexford. From 'Shot at Dawn' by Julian Putkowski and Julian Sykes. The 1911 Census shows him with his widowed mother at Nash, Dunmain.

O'Connor Clark, Elizabeth

Address
Great Crosby, Merseyside
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Drowned RMS Leinster
Other Biographical Details

She lived at 110 Liverpool Road, Great Crosby, Merseyside. She had been visiting her sister Mary Flynn in Wexford, and was returning home.

A son, who was also a medical doctor, had served in WW1, and was recovering from injury.

Because she was a "War Casualty" and due to the scale of the disaster, there was no formal death certificate issued. Following the recovery of her body, Elizabeth was buried in a family grave at Blackwater, Co. Wexford.

Daughter of the late Captain Peter O'Connor, Blackwater, Co. Wexford.

O'Connor, James

Date of Birth
Address
Dublin
Service No.
10858
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of wounds
Other Biographical Details

Grandson of Mr. James O'Connor, Clerk of the Wexford Union and of Mr. John Fenlon, Herd, Johnstown Castle.Son of Sergeant Roderick (R Irish Regiment) and Mary O'Connor née Fenlon of Redmondstown, Rathaspeck. Both parents born in Wexford.

O'Connor, Lawrence Reynold

Date of Birth
Service No.
3250
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Wounded in action, died same day of the gunshot wound.
Other Biographical Details

Son of Edward and Mary Anne O'Connor nee Sinnott, Ferns, Wexford

O'Connor, Michael James

Address
12 Carmen Street, Caerau, Maesteg, Wales
Service No.
1833
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Ellen Connors née Walsh of Johnstown, Duncormick, Wexford. Effects to his father. Brother of 8281 Patrick Connors.

O'Hanlon, Richard

Date of Birth
Address
Duncormick, Co.Wexford
Service No.
11044
Rank
6th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Thomas and Bridget O'Hanlon of Ballyfrory, Ballymitty, Co.Wexford. Article in The People 1916. He was aged 15 in the 1911 Census at Ballyfrory.

O'Keefe, William Henry

Date of Birth
Address
Faythe House, Wexford
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action, hit by a German shell.
Other Biographical Details

Son of William Joseph and Matilda Mary Agnes O'Keefe née Fogarty of Faythe House, Wexford.

O'Leary, Edward

Date of Birth
Address
9 Michael Street, Wexford
Service No.
4487S
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
HMS Black Prince sunk during battle.
Other Biographical Details

Article in a Wexford newspaper. Son of Michael and Mary O'Leary of 9 Michael Street, Wexford. Served as LEARY at Wexford B 9.12.1892

O'Leary, Patrick

Date of Birth
Address
538 Commercial Road, Portsmouth
Service No.
293649
Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Lost in the Black Prince in the naval battle in the North Sea.
Other Biographical Details

Husband of Teresa O'Leary of 538 Commercial Road, Portsmouth. Enniscorthy Guardian article. Son of Mr and Mrs James O'Leary, Kilmacoe. Married 1910. His wife Teresa was from Carnsore. The 1911 Census shows them at 29 Cressy Road, Portsmouth. Served as Leary.

O'Neill, Lawrence Justin Francis

Date of Birth
Address
Curlew, Alberta, Canada
Service No.
279872
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Liverpool
Other Biographical Details

Son of Larry and Mary O'Neill,. Husband of Mary Ann O'Neill, 465 12th Street, Calgary, Alberta. Stated he was born at Bellcraig, (Kellerig) Wexford at enlistment and was an Air Brake Mechanic. Buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, U.K. (Grave 11.R.C. 224.)

O'Neill, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Wexford
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Lusitania was sunk by German Submarine U-20.
Other Biographical Details

Son of the late Michael and Mary O'Neill. Brother of John O'Neill, William Street, New Ross.

O'Neill, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
By 1902 his address was 21 Dyke Street, Liverpool
Service No.
669V
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Direct result of enemy action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Elizabeth O'Neill of Wexford. Wife: Agnes O'Neill, 52 Lamb Street, Liverpool, Lancs

O'Roche, Joseph

Date of Birth
Service No.
66841
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Other Biographical Details

Son of Denis and Anastasia Roche née Barry. Sister Catherine, b 26.6.1874, sole legatee.

O'Rourke/Rourke, John

Address
Raheen, Adamstown
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
The Steamship was sunk by a German submarine 7 miles west of Black Head, Wigtownshire carrying a cargo of coal.
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Kate O'Rourke of Raheen, Adamstown.

O'Sullivan, Vincent

Date of Birth
Alias
Vincent Cornelius
Service No.
4438
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in France by an aerial bomb
Other Biographical Details

Appears to have been born Vincent Cornelius O'Sullivan at Bridge St. New Ross 19-07-1876, son of Jeremiah and Mary O'Sullivan née Walsh. Buried Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Oakes, William

Date of Birth
Service No.
24083
Rank
11th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in Malta with Dysentery
Other Biographical Details

Son of William and Ellen Oakes née Murphy. His father was a soldier. Parents lived at Duffry Gate, Enniscorthy, in the 1885 before moving to Manchester about 1888. Married Betha Mason. His wife Bertha was the sole legatee.

Ormsby, George

Date of Birth
Address
Hammersmith, Middlesex.
Service No.
210867
Rank
Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action, France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Sgt Richard Ormsby, RIC, nd Elizabeth née Brosnan.

O’Brien, Arthur

Date of Birth
Address
8 Upper Bride Street, Wexford
Service No.
4172
Rank
8th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Jane O'Brien née Murphy. Husband of Mrs Martha O'Brien nee O'Brien of 8 Upper Bride Street, Wexford. Article in a Wexford newspaper. Son of Mr. Patrick O'Brien of John Street, Wexford. Article in The People 1916.

O’Brien, John

Date of Birth
Address
5 Davis Road, Clonmel
Service No.
5739
Rank
3rd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin, from heart disease
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Margaret Brien née Whitty, Clonmel. Husband of Mary O'Brien née Bulbert of 5 Davis Road, Clonmel. 

O’Connor, James

Date of Birth
Address
Arklow, Co.Wicklow
Service No.
4424
Rank
Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action at the Battle of Loos
Other Biographical Details

Son of Michael and Mary O'Connor née Ronan.

O’Connor, James

Address
Killeens, Wexford
Service No.
6845
Rank
Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Martin and Mary O'Connor of 6 Upper King Street, Wexford. Husband of Mary O'Connor of Killeens, Wexford. Enniscorthy Guardian article April 1915.

O’Connor, Michael

Service No.
4839
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Sister Margaret E.
Buried Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

O’Connor, Thomas

Date of Birth
Alias
Tom
Address
Duncormick, Co.Wexford
Service No.
241768
Rank
Regiment
15th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Thomas and Ellen Murphy O'Connor of Duncormick, Co.Wexford. Fostered by Tom and Maryanne Moran at Belgrove, Duncormick. After the death of foster mother, Tom lived with Phil Moran and Mary Corish in Duncormick. Left effects to his aunt Miss Mary Moran. Buried (Grave number D18), Fienvillers British Cemetery, Lower Somme, France.

O’Donovan, Patrick Francis

Date of Birth
Address
Begerin Loftus, New Ross
Service No.
28374
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Edward and Kate Donovan of Begerin Loftus nee Quigley, New Ross.

O’keeffe, Thomas Francis

Date of Birth
Address
Wexford
Service No.
Feb-87
Rank
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Enniscorthy Guardian article Son of Richard and Maria O'Keefe nee Sinnott. His father was a gas fitter. The 1901 census showed the family at 26 Abbey Street, Wexford. Children were Mary Frances (24), John (19), Ellen (17), Thomas (a printer machinist), Richard (12) and Kathleen (4). Another son had been killed in the Boer War. By 1911 his parents were at 22 Abbey Street. They had 9 children living, including William (26) and Alice (18). His father died from a sudden cerebral haemorrhage at Trinity Street, Wexford 25th May 1912. Enlisted in the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles 25th July 1908.

O’Leary, John

Address
Cornaclos
Service No.
27717
Rank
7th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of James and Bridget O'Leary of Galbally, Curracloe Road, Castlebridge.

O’leary, Michael James.

Address
Spring Hill, Enniscorthy
Service No.
F/1684
Rank
3rd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in Salonika
Other Biographical Details
Son of John and Ellen O'Leary of Spring Hill, Enniscorthy.

O’loughlin, James

Date of Birth
Address
Cordangan, Tipperary
Service No.
3123
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died of Wounds France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of James and Margaret O'Loughlin née Powell of Cordangan, Tipperary. His father was an RIC constable.

O’neill, James

Address
Adamstown
Service No.
12192
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of Edward

O’neill, Peter

Address
Carlow
Service No.
T4/057358
Rank
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died in the Balkans
Other Biographical Details
Son of Owen and Mary O'Neill of Ballyboy, Enniscorthy. Husband of Kate O'Neill of Newtownforbes, Co.Longford.

O’rourke, Francis

Address
Cavan, Co.Cavan
Service No.
1339
Rank
Regiment
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Died at Home
Other Biographical Details
Son of Mary O'Rourke. Siblings James, Bernard, and Mary,

O’rourke, John

Date of Birth
Address
Kildare
Service No.
S/6702
Rank
Regiment
1st Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details
Son of John and Anne Rourke née Walsh. Sole legatee was his brother Martin

O’Shea, John

Date of Birth
Address
Falkirk, Stirlings
Service No.
S/23416
Rank
5th Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action France and Flanders
Other Biographical Details

Son of Bernard and Elizabeth O'Shea nee Carroll of 11 Patrick's Place, Enniscorthy.