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Leinster Regiment

2nd Battalion

Prince of Wales's

LEINSTER REGIMENT

(Royal Canadians)

73rd Brigade / 24th Division

 

Early August : Happy Valley.

8th August-Mid August : Carnoy area. Works between Trônes Wood and Bernafay Wood.

18th August : Attack on Guillemont (in support).

20th August : Carnoy. Works in Trônes Wood.

23rd-26th August : In front line between Trônes Wood and Guillemont.

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30th August : Longueval.

31st August/2nd September : In action in Orchard Trench.

 

97 names

1200    Private

John

ALLEN

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

1799    Sergeant

Joseph Henry

BEER

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

8464    Private

Albert

BROADBENT

Killed in action on the 23rd August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

358    Sergeant

Thomas

BROWN

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 40

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

504    Lance Corporal

Henry

BRYANT

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3725    Private

Hubert

BYRNE

Died of wounds on the 24th August 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

9500    Sergeant

Nicholas

CASSIDY

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

8439    Private

Henry

CLARKE

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

 

10171    Private

Timothy

CLIFFORD

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2844    Private

John

CONDULAND

Killed in action on the 21st August 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3206    Private

Michael

CONNOR

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10092    Corporal

John

CONROY

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

7890    Private

William

CRAUGH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4996    Private

William

CROTTY

Died of wounds on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

7332    Private

Harry

CUTTS

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

826    Private

James

DEMPSEY

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

 

2308    Lance Corporal

Michael

DOWLING

Died of wounds on the 12th September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Kensal Green (St Mary's) Rom. Cath. Cem.

 

9593    Private

Denis

DOWNEY

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Chaplain 4th Class

Denis

DOYLE, MC

Killed in action on the 17th August 1916

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

9651    Private

John

DOYLE

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

265    Private

Michael

DRUM

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 40

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

3285   Private

Joseph

ELLIOTT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10089    Private

Peter

FARRELL

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9705    Private

Michael

FINLAY

Died of wounds on the 19th August 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

2042    Private

John

FITZPATRICK

Died in service on the 26th September 1916

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

 

10562    Private

Francis

FLYNN

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1019    Corporal

John

FRAZER

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

556    Private

John Albert

GALE

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10095    Private

William

GANNON

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5957   Private

Patrick

GAYNOR

Died of wounds on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

2900    Corporal

James

GILCHRIST

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

397    Corporal

John

GLYNN

Died of wounds on the 22nd August 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

7817    Private

Michael

GUINAN

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9467    Corporal

Frank

GURNEY

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

7510    Corporal

William

HAGGERTY

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Rest in peace in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

 

4813    Lance Corporal

James

HALLIGAN

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

10297    Drummer

Joseph

HAMILTON

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Henry R.

HANDCOCK

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

8113    Private

James

HANLEY

Killed in action on the 26th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9704    Sergeant

Francis

HICKEY

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

Second Lieutenant

Antony Mildmay

JAMESON

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

4628    Private

John

KAVANAGH

Died of wounds on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

6/3030    Private

Patrick

KAVANAGH

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

4640    Private

John

KEARNS

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2918    Corporal

Richard

KEENA

Died of wounds on the 6th September 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

3532    Private

Patrick

KELLY

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4817    Private

Patrick

KELLY

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6674    Private

Patrick

KELLY

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10116    Private

Thomas

KELLY

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5134    Company Sergeant Major

Francis Eugene

KERRIGAN, MM

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916 - Age 35

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

3013    Lance Corporal

Patrick

KINSELLA

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1335    Regimental Sergeant Major

Patrick

KINSELLA

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5172     Lance Corporal

Garrett

LAVELLE

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Captain

Samuel Eustace Blythe

LAVILLE

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

3074    Private

Joseph

LAVIN

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1076    Private

Edgar

LAW

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10086     Private

Thomas

LAWLESS

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5174    Private

William

LENIHAN

Died of wounds on the 18th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4807    Private

John

LYNCH

Killed in action on the 23rd August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

3591    Private

Denis

MAHER

Killed in action on the 23rd August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10463     Private

Michael

MARTIN

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3102    Private

Edward

McAFFEE

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

2732    Corporal

Matthew

McDONNELL

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

4239    Private

Patrick

McDONNELL

Killed in action on the 23rd August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

8667    Private

Thomas

McKEON

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4930    Private

Michael

MORAN

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

8987    Private

Frederick W.

MORITZ

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

7674    Drummer

Dennis

MOYNIHAN

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916 - Age 34

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

5298    Private

James

MULROONEY

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9655    Private

John

MURPHY

Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

10016    Private

Richard

MURPHY

Killed in action  on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9293    Lance Corporal

James

NOLAN

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

3363     Private

Bernard

NOONAN

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

330    Private

Owen

O'BRIEN

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9367    Sergeant

Arthur

O'CONNOR

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

Second Lieutenant

Roderic Alan Edward

O'CONNOR

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

2945    Private

Peter

O'HARA

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

7730     Private

Timothy

O'MAHONY

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9024    Private

Patrick

O'TOOLE

Died of wounds on the 23rd September 1916

Commemorated on Grangegorman Memorial

 

1107     Private

Frederick

PICKETT

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3307    Private

George

QUINN

Died in service on the 3rd August 1916

Rest in peace in Bray-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery

 

3428    Private

Michael

RATTIGAN

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10190    Private

James

REARDON

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery

 

7735    Private

Jeremiah

RING

Killed in action on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

4779    Private

Patrick

ROCHE

Died in service on the 27th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Allonville Communal Cemetery

 

3067    Private

William

ROCHE

Died of wounds on the 25th August 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

4919    Private

Christopher

ROCK

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10603    Private

Patrick

ROONEY

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10195    Private

Christopher

RUSSELL

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1103    Private

Daniel

SAMMON

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916 - Age 45

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5359    Private

Daniel

SCANNELL

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Henry Thomas Brandon

SIDDONS

Died of wounds on the 24th August 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Carnoy Military Cemetery

 

9954    Private

Francis

SMITH, MM

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

8801    Corporal

Edward

TROY

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

7675    Sergeant

George

WALLACE

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

665    Private

Edwin

WOODS

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 34

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

3009    Private

Francis

YOULD

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban

 

 

 

Thiepval Memorial

52

Quarry Cemetery

9

Peronne Road Cemetery

6

Serre Road Cemetery n°2

5

Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

3

Guillemont Road Cemetery

3

Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

2

Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

2

Dive Copse British Cemetery

2

Heilly Station Cemetery

2

St Sever Cemetery

2

Abbeville Communal Cemetery

1

Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

1

Allonville Communal Cemetery

1

Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

1

Bray-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery

1

Carnoy Military Cemetery

1

Grangegorman Memorial

1

Kensal Green (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

1

La Neuville British Cemetery

1

MEN SERVING IN OTHER UNITS

3892    Private

John

CONROY

1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916

Rest in peace in Knightsbridge Cemetery

Lieutenant

Alexander Malcolm

GOUDIE

17th Machine Gun Coy

Died of wounds on the 18th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery

4183    Private

John

HIGGINS

Unknown unit

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916 - Age 29

Rest in peace in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension

 

4009    Private

Philip

KENNA

Unknown unit

Died of wounds on the 18th July 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery