| 25 Aug 2015 |
With the wealth of new information becoming available almost on a monthly basis, the job of rewriting the biographies of the WWI casualties continues. The main objective is as adding GRONI details of deaths, births and marriages, of both casualties and their immediate families. |
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| 25 Aug 2015 |
For the last year or so, other members of the family who served and survived the war are being included in the biographies. An example of this is Private James Sterling Lavery, whose details now included the story of his brother Lieutenant John Lavery M.M. |
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| 04 Aug 2015 |
2nd Lieutenant Cecil Alexander Crowe, who lived with the McVeys in Molesworth Street for a time, has been added to the list of Cookstown casualties. |
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| 09 Jul 2015 |
More than 150 newspaper reports have been added since the start of April, almost all from the Mid Ulster Mail, 1916. |
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| 03 Apr 2015 |
Corporal Henry McDonald, Glasgow, grave photo added. |
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| 03 Apr 2015 |
First Cookstown Presbyterian Roll Of Honour - photo added. |
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| 18 Mar 2015 |
Sergeant Joseph John Burns details updated. |
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| 05 May 2014 |
Lots of updates. Too numerous to list. Updates are due to Tyrone Courier reports, received emails and forum posts. |
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| 05 May 2013 |
The information on Private David Crooks Mitchell has been rewritten. |
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| 22 Nov 2013 |
Details updated on the two American Army soldiers repatriated to Tyrone in 1922 on the SS Millwater, Private Thomas George Doris and Private Patrick Grimes. Thanks to Plunkett Nugent for his information. |
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| 18 Nov 2013 |
Thanks again to Gareth Archer, who sent details of Corporal Francis P Nugent, from America but brought up in Pomeroy. |
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| 18 Nov 2013 |
Thanks to Pat Grimes who made us aware of Sergeant James Donnelly who hailed from Drumullan and Ardboe, a US Army casualty. He has been added to the casualty list. Thanks also to the Ardboe Heritage website who have amassed a substantial amount of information on Sergeant Donnelly |
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| 27 Oct 2013 |
Thanks to Gareth Archer, we now have a colour image of Fusilier William J Harkness of Tullyhogue. |
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| 01 Oct 2013 |
The information on Flight Engineer Sergeant George Fleck has been completely rewritten thanks to Wesley Wright. |
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| 01 Oct 2013 |
The information on Private Henry Campbell of Tullyhogue has been rewritten to include the information gleamed from the Tyrone Courier. Note the spellings in the census results. |
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| 01 Oct 2013 |
Lots of updates. Too numerous to list. |
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| 15 July 2013 |
Thanks to Dessie Gordon and the group's latest trip to France, the following photos of casualty inscriptions and graves have been added
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| 14 July 2013 |
Some information on Stoker John Thomas Cooke added, including full name and date of birth. |
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| 12 July 2013 |
Photos of Able Seaman John (Jack) Hartley added. Thanks to Andrew Hartley for the photographs. |
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| 07 July 2013 |
More Information on Able Seaman John (Jack) Hartley added. Thanks to Andrew Hartley on the forums for the new information. |
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| 19 June 2013 |
More Information on 2nd Lieut. George Henry Powell added. Thanks to Cindy, Rachel and Wesley who all sent emails yesterday updating the information. |
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| 16 June 2013 |
Information on 2nd Lieut. George Henry Powell added. |
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| 30 May 2013 |
Mid Ulster Mail report on unveiling of the new Coagh War Memorial |
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| 04 Mar 2013 |
Private Robert James Little last will and testament added. |
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| 28 Feb 2013 |
Private William Little last will and testament added. |
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| 26 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private James S Lavery rewritten to include new census. will details and gravestone photos. |
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| 26 Feb 2013 |
Private Samuel Junk last will and testament added. |
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| 24 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private John Jordan rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 22 Feb 2013 |
Private Robert Irwin No will but, signed witnesses declare his wishes. |
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| 22 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Sergeant Hugh Haslam rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 21 Feb 2013 |
Private James Gormley last will and testament added. |
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| 20 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Lance Corporal William Furgrove rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 18 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Lance Corporal Charles Eyre rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 18 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private James Espey rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 18 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private Francis Eccles rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 18 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private Samuel Donnelly rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 15 Feb 2013 |
Private Samuel J Curran last will and testament added. |
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| 14 Feb 2013 |
Private George Brown M.M. last will and testament added. |
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| 14 Feb 2013 |
Private Andrew Thomas Booth last will and testament added. |
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| 13 Feb 2013 |
Private Joseph Morgan's real name is apparently Joseph Hall. From his will. |
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| 12 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private William L Montgomery rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 12 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private Patrick Monaghan rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Lance Sergeant Samuel Magee last will and testament added. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private Michael McWilliams rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Private Edward McNamee last will and testament added. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Private John McMullan last will and testament added. Census details added too with family name spelt Muckmullin. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Private Francis McManus last will and testament added. |
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| 11 Feb 2013 |
Private John McKenna last will and testament added. |
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| 10 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Private John McGhee rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 08 Feb 2013 |
Sergeant John McGarvey last will and testament added. |
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| 08 Feb 2013 |
Patrick Sweeney last will and testament added. |
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| 08 Feb 2013 |
Joseph Newell last will and testament added. |
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| 08 Feb 2013 |
Biography of Corporal John Rush rewritten to include new census and will details. |
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| 06 Feb 2013 |
Updated information on Lance Corporal Hugh John Cairns. The CWGC spell the family name as Kearns, but both the census and his local church refer to the family as Cairns. He is also listed on Cookstown War Memorial as Cairns. |
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| 29 Jan 2013 |
Thanks to Morag Bates, John Gilmore Magee's niece, who has kindly informed us that the proper surname is Magee and not McGee. This has been updated by the CWGC as well. Donated photo and letters have also been added. |
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| 12 Jan 2013 |
Robert Thompson last will and testament added. |
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| 11 Jan 2013 |
Image of John Gilmore McGee's inscription on the Arras Memorial donated by Steve at www.14hli.co.uk, the 14th Highland Light Infantry website |
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| 10 Jan 2013 |
William J Wilson last will and testament added. |
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| 02 Jan 2013 |
Thanks to Wesley Wright for pointing out further information on George Forrest, who was killed in action at the ripe old age of 60 years old |
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| 18 Nov 2012 |
Photos and details of Cookstown Cenotaph World War One Panel 1 and Panel 2 added. Panel 2 is particularly difficult to read. |
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| 17 Nov 2012 |
Photos and details of the new Coagh Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial 2012 added. |
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| 17 Nov 2012 |
Robert Sands last will and testament added |
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| 17 Nov 2012 |
Photos of both of the Desertcreat Roll of Honours added. |
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