First Holywood Presbyterian Church

COMBINED FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE

First Holywood Presbterian FWW and SWW died

UNTIL THE DAY DAWN

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

AND IN

GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN

FROM THIS CHURCH WHO LOST THEIR

LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 – 1918

 Hugh Graham                      29 June 1916

William C Wilson                 1 July 1916

Henry Murdock                     1 July 1916

Charles M Legate                19 July 1916

Theo L Calwell MC              7 October 1916

Albert S Anderson               1 February 1917

Norman H Woods MC         16 August 1917

Thomas Richardson            16 August 1917

Joseph McKibbin                 16 August 1917

Samuel Murdock                  16 August 1917

Thompson Gray                   23 August 1917

Walter H Calwell                  27 August 1918

George W Legate                 29 October 1918

 I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

 ALSO THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE THEIR

LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945

 James Hamilton Gordon       25 May 1940

John Frazer Jefferson            1 March 1941

David Cowan                     10 December 1941

John McCalla Tait                  26 March 1943

Wallace Robert Smyth          29 July 1943

Thomas Francis Jefferson      5 November 1943

John James Tait              13 November 1943

 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

First World War

First Holywood Presbterian FWW ROH

FIRST HOLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

BANGOR ROAD

ROLL OF HONOUR

NAMES OF THE MEN WHO VOLUNTEERED

FOR SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR

1914 – 1919

Albert D Anderson Albert D R Inniskilling Fusiliers
Cecil Anderson Cecil Young Citizens Volunteers
Samuel P Anderson Samuel P Royal Irish Rifles
Samuel Black Samuel Royal Irish Rifles
John Blakley John Royal Irish Rifles
Boyd Hugh Royal Irish Rifles
Brown Robert L G Army Service Corps
Brown Nathaniel M North Irish Horse
Calwell Theo L Royal Fusiliers
Calwell Walter H Royal Irish Rifles
Calwell William K R A Medical Corps
Caughey James Royal Irish Rifles
Caughey Samuel R Inniskilling Fusiliers
Chambers James Royal Irish Regiment
Dickson Roland Royal Flying Corps
Dougan W J Howie Royal Engineers
Dougan John Army Service Corps
Emerson Samuel Royal Irish Rifles
Erskine Clifford New Zealand Contingent
Ferguson Robert H Yorkshire Light Infantry
Fitzsimmons Henry Royal Navy
Fitzsimmons William Royal Irish Rifles
Forsythe William Royal Irish Rifles
Galbraith George  
Graham Henry Royal Engineers
Graham Hugh Royal Irish Rifles
Graham John Royal Irish Rifles
Burrows W M R A Service Corps
Purdy Samuel R A Service Corps
Allan John R S African Rifles
Gray Thompson 5th Batt Canadian BEF
Greenlees John Royal Engineers
Hunter John D Royal Irish Rifles
Hunter Robert King’s Liverpool Regt.
Johnston James Royal Irish Rifles
Keating David Canadian Contingent
Kenney Robert Royal Irish Rifles
Legate Charles Martyn Australian Contingent
Legate Harry Canadian Scottish Regt
Lynch Thomas A Royal Highlanders
McBride William Army Service Corps
McCall William Royal Irish Rifles
McFadden David Royal Engineers
McKeag Harry Middlesex Regiment
McKibbin Henry Royal Irish Rifles
McKibbin Joseph Royal Irish Rifles
McKibbin William Royal Marines
McLarty Duncan Royal Engineers
McLintie F J Royal Garrison Artillery
McMurray David Army Service Corps
Macartney William Irish Guards
Mackey John J Royal Irish Rifles
Magill Joseph Royal Navy
Magill Thomas S. Royal Navy
Magill William Royal Navy
Magill Edgar Army Service Corps
Malcolm Samuel Royal Irish Rifles
Malcolm Walter Royal Irish Rifles
Mulholland John Royal Irish Rifles
Murray David Royal Irish Rifles
Murray Thomas Royal Irish Rifles
Murdock Alexander Royal Irish Rifles
Murdock Henry Royal Irish Rifles
Murdock Samuel Royal Irish Rifles
Murray James R Naval Air Service
Orr Robert Royal Irish Rifles
Pettigrew George Royal Irish Rifles
Pettigrew Robert Royal Irish Rifles
Purdy David Royal Engineers
Purdy William M Canadian Forces
Rea Thomas Royal Navy
Richardson Thomas Royal Irish Rifles
Rollins Harold E Royal Irish Rifles
Russell William Canadian Contingent
Simpson John North Irish Horse
Smyth Harry P Royal Irish Rifles
Tait Douglas Royal Irish Rifles
Tait Joseph S Army Service Corps
Templeton James Royal Irish Rifles
Templeton Robert Royal Irish Rifles
Thompson Alfred North Irish Horse
Waterfield James W Royal Navy
White Alexander Royal Navy
White James Royal Irish Rifles
Wilson Hugh Royal Irish Rifles
Wilson William C Royal Irish Rifles
Woods Norman  R Inniskilling Fusiliers
Woods William E G  Royal Highlanders
Woods John S R N Volunteer Reserve
Purdy Samuel R A Service Corps
Allan Jack Royal Air Force

Presbyterian Church in Ireland Roll of Honour

Allan Jack The Kinnegar, Holywood 2nd Lieutenant R.F.C. Awarded D.C.M.
Anderson Albert High Street, Holywood 2nd Lieutenant R.I. Rifles Killed in Action
Anderson Cecil The Kinnegar, Holywood Private R.I. Rifles  
Anderson Samuel Newtownards 2nd Lieutenant R.I. Rifles  
Black Samuel Redburn Lodge Q.M. Sergeant 10th R.I. Rifles Mentioned in Despatches
Blakeley John Trevor Street Private 35th M.G.C.  
Boyd Hugh Downshire Road Sergeant 18th R.I. Rifles  
Brown Robert L. G. Bellvue Private A.S.C.  
Brown Nathaniel Bellvue Trooper N.I.H.  
Burrows W. F. Belfast Road Private A.S.C.  
Calwell Theo. L. Spafield Lieutenant R.F. Awarded M.C. Killed in Action
Calwell Walter H. Spafield 2nd Lieutenant 5th R.I. Rifles Killed in Action
Calwell William Spafield Captain Doctor R.A.M.C.  
Caughey James Downshire Road Pioneer Sergeant 20th R.I. Rifles  
Caughey Samuel Downshire Road Private R.I. Rifles  
Chambers James Belfast Road Private R.I. Regt.  
Cowan Alex. Marino, Co. Down Trooper N.I.H.  
Cowan James Marino, Co. Down Driver Motor Transport  
Dickson Roland High Street 2nd Airman R.F.C.  
Dougan John Victoria Road Gunner R.E. M.G.C.  
Dougan W. J. H. Victoria Road Sapper 121 Field Co. R.E.  
Emerson Samuel The Kinnegar Corporal R.I. Rifles  
Ferguson R. H. High Street Lieutenant 9th K.O.V.L.I.  
Fitzsimmons Henry Hill Street A 13 R.N.  
Fitzsimmons William Hill Street Private R.I. Rifles  
Forsythe Jack Plasmerdyn Cadet R.I. Rifles  
Forsythe William Plasmerdyn 2nd Lieutenant R.I. Rifles  
Francis Dick Shore Street Private R.F.C.  
Galbraith George Ballykeel, Holywood Private A.S.C.  
Graham Henry Spencer Street Sapper R.E.  
Graham Hugh Spencer Street Private R.I. Rifles Killed in Action
Graham Sam Spencer Street Leading Seaman H.M.S. Leander  
Graham John Spencer Street Rifleman R.I. Rifles  
Greenlees John Ballycultra Private R.E.  
Hunter John D. Botanic Av., Belfast Q.M. Sergt.-Major R.I. Rifles  
Hunter Robert Marine Parade Private King’s Liverpool Regt.  
Johnston James Church View 2nd Lieutenant R.I. Rifles  
Kenney Robert Ballymiscaw Private R.I. Rifles  
Lynch Thos. A. Church Avenue Private 11th Royal Scottish Fusillers  
McBride William Seacliffe Road, Bangor Driver A.S.C.  
McCall William Downshire Road 2nd Lieutenant R.I. Rifles  
McDowell William Whinny Hill   R.F.C.  
McFadden David Knocknagoney Sapper 121 R.E.  
McKeag Harry Trevor Street Private 13th Middlesex Regt.  
McKibbin Henry Spencer Street Private R.I. Rifles  
McKibbin Joseph Spencer Street Private 14th R.I. Rifles Missing, believed killed
McKibbin William Spencer Street Gunner H.M.S. Emperor of India  
McLarty Duncan Spencer Street Sapper 11th R.E.  
McLintie F. J. Spencer Street Sergt.-Major Battery  
McMurray David Bath Terrace Private M.T. A.S.C.  
Macartney William Plasmerdyn Private Irish Guards  
Mackey John J. The Kinnegar Co. Sergt.-Major 14th R.I. Rifles  
Magill Edgar Marino, Co. Down Gunner Tank Corps  
Magill Joseph Marino, Co. Down Petty Officer H.M.S. Colossus  
Magill Thomas S. Marino, Co. Down Gunner H.M.S.Q. 26  
Magill William Marino, Co. Down Stoker H.M.S. Sutlej  
Malcolm Samuel High Street Rifleman 13th R.I. Rifles  
Malcolm Walter High Street Rifteman 8th R.I. Rifles Prisoner of War
Megaw David The Strand Sergeant K.O.S.B. Awarded M.M.
Mulholland John Trevor Street Rifleman R.I. Rifles  
Murdock Alex. Spencer Street Rifleman R.I. Rifles  
Murdock Henry Spencer Street Rifleman R.I. Rifles Killed in Action
Murdock Samuel Spencer Street Rifleman R.I. Rifles Died of Wounds
Murray James Glenside Private Armoured Cars  
Nelson Tom Stewart’s Place Driver R.I. Rifles  
Nelson James Stewart’s Place Private K.O. Roy. Lancashire Regt.  
Pettigrew George Ballymenoch Private R.I. Rifles  
Pettigrew Robert Ballymenoch Private R.I. Rifles  
Purdy David Camden St., Belfast Private R.E.  
Purdy Hugh Camden St., Belfast Private R.I. Rifles  
Purdy W. M. Camden St., Belfast Private A.F.C.  
Rea Thomas Ballykeel Private Royal Navy Prisoner of War
Richardson Sam Church Road Gunner    
Richardson Thomas Church Road Private M.G.C. Killed in Action
Rollins Harold E. Brook Street Private R.I. Rifles  
Simpson John Shore Road Rifleman R.I. Rifles  
Smyth Harry P. The Kinnegar Sergeant R.I. Rifles  
Tait Douglas Bellevue Sergeant R.I. Rifles  
Tait Joseph S. Bellevue Sergeant School of Instruction  
Templeton James Trevor Street Lance-Corporal R.I. Rifles  
Templeton Robert Trevor Street Private M.G.C.  
Thompson Alfred Churchfield Trooper N.I.H. M.M.P.  
Waterfield James Spencer Street Acting Bombardier H.M.S. Dreadnought  
White Alex. Bath Terrace Stoker Royal Navy  
White James The Strand Rifleman R.I. Rifles Prisoner of War
White Robert G. The Strand Private R.I. Rifles  
Wilson Hugh Downshire Road Rifleman R.I. Rifles  
Wilson William C. Downshire Road Rifleman R.I. Rifles Killed in Action
Woods Jack Churchfield Lieutenant R.N.R.  
Woods Norman H. Churchfield Lieutenant Innis. Fus. Awarded M.C. Killed in Action
Woods W. E. G. Churchfield Signaller Black Watch  
COLONIAL FORCES        
Erskine Clifford High Street, Holywood Corporal 1st N.Z. Rifles  
Gray Thompson Moorpark, Holywood Private Canadians Died of Wounds
Keating David Mertoun Hall Private Canadians  
Legate Charles M. Spafield, Holywood Private Australians Killed in Action
Legate Harry H. Spafield, Holywood Private Canadian Scottish  
Magill Isaac Marino, Co. Down Private Canadians  
Orr Robert The Hill Private 6th Canadian M.G.C.  
Russell Wm. Ballymenoch Private Canadian Batt.