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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 17th June 1944: 25 Years Ago (From 1919)
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A new pipe organ, as a memorial to parishioners of Ardtrea, twenty-four of whom served in the war and four were killed, was dedicated by the Lord Primate.
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 29th July 1944: 25 Years Ago (From 1919)
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A memorial brass on black marble mount was erected in St Andrew’s Church, Ardtrea, in memory of four men who fell in action and 24 who served. It was dedicated by the rector, the Rev W E R Scott, M.A.
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The Memorial is composed of solid brass on a black marble mount, and it was erected near the soldiers’ memorial pipe organ.
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The memorial was dedicated on 27th July 1919.
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The inscription being as follows:
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‘To the glory of God, and in recognition of the men from this parish who fought in the Great War, 1914-1918.’
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The World War One Roll of Honour memorial tablet is located in St. Andrew’s Parish Church, Ardtrea.
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As well as the Names of the Fallen, it also lists those who served from the parish.
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William Currie, M.M., Pte., 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers
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Andrew Leonard, Pte., 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers
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Thomas Anderson, 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers
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Leslie Mcllree, Pte., 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers
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John McIlree, Pte., 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers
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Andrew McIlree, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers
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William J. McQueen, L/Cpl., 2nd Royal Irish Regiment.
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Joe Anderson, 7th Hussars.
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Austin McReynolds, Gnr., Royal Garrison Artillery
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Samuel Crooks, Gnr., Royal Garrison Artillery
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James Leonard, Gnr., Royal Garrison Artillery
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Thomas Crawford, Gnr., Royal Garrison Artillery
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Samuel McIlree, Royal Field Artillery
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John Rollins, Royal Horse Artillery
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Hiram Irwin, Trooper., North Irish Horse
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William Cunningham, Trooper, North Irish Horse
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Henry Leonard, Pte., 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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Robert Leonard, Sergt, 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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John Ferguson, Pte., 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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David McIlree, Cpl., 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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John Crooks, Pte., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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Thomas Crooks, Pte., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
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Gabriel Sampson, Rfm., 18th Royal Irish Rifles
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Robert Crawford, Gnr., Royal Garrison Artillery
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