LEAVING CHELTENHAM …………..and all that was dear |
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Cheltonians Who Died in the Great War Whilst Serving With The Royal Irish Rifles |
Ref |
Name |
Rank |
Number |
Unit |
Date Died |
Cause |
Loc |
Age |
Memorials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
DOUGHERTY John Joseph |
Rfn |
40257 |
11th Battalion |
20th September 1920 |
DOI |
UK |
38 |
CH LU |
2 |
GIBBONS Charles Barry |
2Lt |
– |
2nd Battalion |
24th August 1914 |
KIA |
BE |
22 |
SG |
3 |
SMITH Arthur Frank |
Cpl |
42195 |
13th Battalion |
16th August 1917 |
KIA |
BE |
21 |
CH GR |
4 |
VALLENDER Sidney George |
Pte |
44901 |
15th Battalion |
17th April 1918 |
KIA |
BE |
29 |
CH PA |
Notes: 1. DOUGHERTY was discharged from the Army, due to sickness or wounds, on 16th February 1917 having previously transferred to the Royal Lancaster Regiment. 2. The Royal Irish Rifles involvement in the Great War can be viewed here. |
Page last updated: 24th February 2018
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