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PORTADOWN, Co Armagh.

The Names of the FALLEN.

Adamson William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ballymacrandle

Allen Thomas H., Private Royal Irish Regiment, Mourneview Street
Bailey Samuel McC., Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy, Mourneview Street
Campbell William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mourneview Street
Doak Joseph, Sergeant Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Mourneview Street
Mills John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mourneview Street

Allen William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Queen Street

Allen William, Private Australian Forces, Carleton Street
Brownlee Albert, Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carleton Street
Brownlee George, Private Canadian Forces, Carleton Street
Chambers James H., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carleton Street
Grimason George, Seaman Royal Navy, Carleton Street

Annesley Joseph A., Private Canadian Forces, Ballyfodrin

Atkinson John B., Captain Royal Irish Fusiliers, Crowhill

Atkinson Thomas J., Major Royal Irish Fusiliers, Edenderry

Beattie James, Private Sherwood Foresters, Montague Street
Best Thomas H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Boles William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Garvey Charles, Private Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Montague Street
Harper William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Metcalfe James, Private Labour Corps., Montague Street
Milsop Thomas J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Sherman Ephraim, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Sherman Richard, Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Montague Street
Williams James, Private South Staffordshire Regiment, Montague Street

Bennett Patrick, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
Campbell Michael, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
Faloon James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
Gilmore Peter, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
Gorman Patrick, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
Halligan John, Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery, Curran Street
Magee Edward, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Curran Street
McKee John, Private Royal Munster Fusiliers, Curran Street
Redmond James, Private Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, Curran Street
Redmond William J., Lance-Corporal Cameron Highlanders, Curran Street

Benson James, Private Canadian Forces, Canagola
Benson William J., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Rifles, Canagola

Benson James, Private Canadian Forces, Drumharriff
Robinson Samuel, Private Canadian Forces, Drumharriff

Best William H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Clounagh
Hewitt James, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Clounagh
McCardle Joseph H., Private Gordon Highlanders, Clounagh
McCardle William J., Rifleman Scottish Rifles, Clounagh
Parks Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Clounagh

Black James, Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Artabrackagh

Blacker Henry P., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Blacker Hugh, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Gregg James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Greenaway Francis, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Greenaway John, Corporal South Lancashire Regiment, John Street
Hughes James, Sergeant (D.C.M., M.M.) Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Kinsley James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
Vallely John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, John Street
 Allen William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Joseph Street
Cordner Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Joseph Street

Blakely Wesley, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Russell Street

Boseman John, Trooper Australian Forces, Drumenagh

Boyd William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derrymacfall

Boyle Albert M., Trooper North Irish Horse, Drumcree

Breen Edward, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Fara

Brew John G., Major Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickblacker Road
Clow Malcolm P., Condtr. French Red Cross, Carrickblacker Road
Cowdy Harold E., Lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickblacker Road
Gordon James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickblacker Road
Gracey Samuel, Sergeant (M.M.) Canadian Forces, Carrickblacker Road
Graham Albert, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickblacker Road
Whiteside Robert, Corporal Royal Irish Rifles, Carrickblacker Road

Brown Randal, Private Canadian Forces, Derrycorey

Brown Robert H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Union Street
Hughes Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Union Street
Porter Alexander, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Union Street
Quinn John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Union Street
Teggart Moses, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Union Street

Brown William J., Sgt.-Major Machine Gun Corps., Jervis Street
Conlon Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street
Corkin Samuel J., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street
Finnegan Samuel J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street

Burns Patrick, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Henry Street
Fulton Richard, Private Machine Gun Corps., Henry Street
Hall William V., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Henry Street
Hughes George, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Henry Street
McCullough James, Gunner Royal Field Artillery, Henry Street
Moore Joshua ,Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Henry Street
Preston William H., Private Canadian Forces, Henry Street
Totten Robert, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Henry Street
Grayson John H., Lieutenant Royal Irish Regiment, High Street
Montgomery Robert, 2nd Lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers, High Street
Armstrong William H., (D.C.M.) Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Irwin Street

Campbell James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Baltylum
Wilson William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Baltylum

Campbell John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Foybeg

Cassidy James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derryinraw

Chambers Johnston, Private South Lancashire Regiment, Queen Street

Clayton William E., Lieutenant Cheshire Regiment, Portmore Street
Joyce Thomas J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Portmore Street

Collen Jack, Lieutenant Royal Air Force, Stewart Avenue

Conway Thomas, Private Durham Light Infantry, Marley Street
Monaghan Patrick J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Marley Street
Morgan Patrick, Private Australian Forces, Marley Street

Cooke William J., Private South Lancashire Regiment, Mullentine
Fleming Samuel, Rifleman Scottish Rifles, Roughan
Kilpatrick Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Seagoe
McCabe Alexander, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Seagoe

Cooper Robert H., Private Australian Forces, Atkinson’s Avenue
Craig William J., Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue
Gregg Joseph A., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Atkinson’s Avenue
McCann Alexander, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue

Cordy Robert J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carne
Girvan John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carne

Cordy William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Sandy Row
Todd Francis Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Sandy Row

Corkin Thomas R., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Ballygargan
Rodgers George, Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery, Ballygargan

Courtney John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mulladry
Troughton Thomas G., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mulladry

Crosbie Thomas E.C., (M.C. and Bar) Captain Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mahon
Smyth Thomas J., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Mahon

Currie Francis, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ormond Street
Green Thomas, Private Royal Inniskilling Fusilier, Ormond Street

Curry Richard, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Water Street
Martin John, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Water Street

Cush Abraham, Private Seaforth Highlanders, Cornamuckley
Weir Joseph, Private 3rd Australian Pioneers, Cornamuckley

David J. Burrows, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Thomas Street
Cullen James, Lieutenant (M.C. and Bar) Royal Irish Fusiliers, Thomas Street
Fairleigh Ernest, (D.C.M.) Captain London Irish, Thomas Street
Morton David, Sapper Royal Engineers, Thomas Street

Dillon Samuel, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
Ellis Thomas, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Bridge Street
Cooper Robert H., Private Australian Forces, Atkinson’s Avenue
Craig William J., Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue
Gregg Joseph A., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Atkinson’s Avenue
McCann Alexander, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue
Ross William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue

Dillon Samuel, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
Ellis Thomas, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Bridge Street
England Nicholas, Private Canadian Forces, Bridge Street
Fox Samuel (Junior), Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
Frazer Willoaghby, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
Green Osmond W., Lieutenant Royal Irish Rifles, Bridge Street
Hall Ernest W., Private Royal Irish Regiment, Bridge Street
Hewitt Thomas J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
McAfee Johnston, C.Q.M.S. Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bridge Street
Orr David, Corporal Machine Gun Corps., Bridge Street
Robb Hamilton J., Lieutenant Royal Marine Light Infantry, Bridge Street
Sloan Thomas G., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Bridge Street

Dougherty Alfred, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Battlehill
Hall Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Battlehill
Kelly Charles, Private Royal Irish Fusilier, Battlehill

Dunlop David G., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Meadow Lane
Grimley David J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Meadow Lane
Marshall Edward, Private Canadian Forces, Meadow Lane
Power James H., Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Meadow Lane
Weir James H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Meadow Lane

Flannagan Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Timulkenny

Flavelle George, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Corbrackey

Flavelle Thomas H., Trooper Lancaster Yeomanry, Obins Street
Forbes James, Private Highland Light Infantry, Obins Street
Lappin Joseph, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Obins Street
Lappin William H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Obins Street
Liggett William, Sergeant Canadian Forces, Obins Street
McCann Francis, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Obins Street
McCourt Joseph, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Obins Street
McKeown James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Obins Street
McVeigh Patrick, Private Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, Obins Street
Thompson Joseph, Private Irish Guards, Obins Street

Fulton James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mary Street
Pentland William H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mary Street
Tollerton George, Private Machine Gun Corps., Mary Street
Webb Joseph H., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mary Street

Gallery Henry (D.C.M.), Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Castle Street

Gracey James, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Florence Court
Sinnamon Henry, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Florence Court
Lamb James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Foundry Street
Mighton Thomas F., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Foundry Street

Dalzell James, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Fowler’s Entry
Donaghy Henry, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Fowler’s Entry
Faloon James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Fowler’s Entry
Jeffers James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Fowler’s Entry
Neill James, Private Labour Corps., Fowler’s Entry
Topping William J., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Fowler’s Entry
Graham Henry, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Fox Street
Mason David, Private Highland Light Infantry, Fox Street
Adamson Hospital G., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Garvaghy Road
Cranston David H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Garvaghy Road
Hull George, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Garvaghy Road
Hull William, Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Garvaghy Road
Magowan Andrew, (M.M.) Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Garvaghy Road
McFadden George, Private Canadian Forces, Garvaghy Road
Robb William, Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Garvaghy Road
Magee William J., Private Irish Guards, George Street
Proctor John J., Private The Royal Scots, Harford Street
Copeland William, Sergeant Royal Field Artillery, Hanover Street
Flannigan Thomas, Private Canadian Forces, Hanover Street
Logan Harry, Second Officer Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hanover Street
Pentland Richard, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Hanover Street
Reavie Wilfred L., 2nd Lieutenant Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Hanover Street

Gracey William H., Corporal South Lancashire Regiment, Burnbrae Avenue
Teggart Wilson J., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Burnbrae Avenue
Johnston Charles M., Captain Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickblacker Avenue

Grimason John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carleton Street
Hill Robert, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carleton Street
Hill Moore, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carleton Street
McKinley David, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Carleton Street
Cole Millar, Corporal Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Castle Avenue
Cole Thomas J., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Castle Avenue
Gordon William, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Castle Avenue
Quinn Matthew, Private South Lancashire Regiment, Castle Avenue
Quinn William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Castle Avenue

Hanvey William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street
Jamison William J., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Guards, Jervis Street
Lewis William H., Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street
Malcolmson Samuel, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street
Taylor James, Private Royal Engineers, Jervis Street
Wright Marshall, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Jervis Street

Hayes Alexander, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Sarah Street
Hayes John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Sarah Street
Hayes William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Sarah Street
Partridge William, Rifleman King’s Royal Rifle Corps., Sarah Street
Winter Samuel J., Private Royal Berkshire Regiment, Sarah Street

Hayes Wesley, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Clonroot
Rountree James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Clonroot

Hewitt James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Kilmoriarty
Magee James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Kilmoriarty
Whaley Thomas F., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Kilmoriarty

Hewitt Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ballinteggart

Holland Bertram, Sapper Canadian Forces, Levaghery

Hollywood Edward, Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Castle Street

Holmes Norman S., Driver Royal Army Service Corps., Killicomain
Holmes Thomas H., Private Royal Irish Fusilier, Killicomain

Hutchinson Robert, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, South Street
Jones Edward, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, South Street

Joseph Clulow, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Hewitt James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Johnston Andrew, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Johnston Robert, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, West Street
Joyce James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Joyce William J., Driver Royal Army Service Corps., West Street
McLoughlin Robert, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
McShane Robert, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Mortimer Henry, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Nicholson Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Patton George, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street
Quinn John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, West Street

Law William J., (Croix de Guerre) Lieut.-Col. Lancashire Fusiliers, Edward Street

Linton William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Annagh
Gardiner James T., 2nd Lieutenant Royal Irish Rifles, Annagh
Thompson William, Driver Royal Army Service Corps., Annagh
Walker John A., Corporal Royal Engineers, Annagh

Lyttle John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ballyworkan
Thompson Thomas, Lance-Corporal Canadian Forces, Ballyworkan

Malcolmson Joseph, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Joseph Street

Malcolmson William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Watson Street

Matthews John, Private Australian Forces, James Street
Porter David, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, James Street
Sharpe James W., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, James Street

May Henry, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drumlellum

McCann Thomas J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Wilson Street
Woods James, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Wilson Street

McClatchey Samuel E., Captain Royal Army Medical Corps., Woodhouse Street
Moran Denis, Lance-Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Woodhouse Street
Murray James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Woodhouse Street
Woods John, Private Canadian Forces, Woodhouse Street

McMullen Adam, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Neill George, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Patterson William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Phillips John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Russell Thomas J., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Vennard Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Park Road
Warnock John, Corporal 4th Hussars, Park Road
Watson Herbert, Lance-Corporal Highland Light Infantry, Park Road

McNeice James, Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, David Street
Neill Thomas J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, David Street
O’Neill John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, David Street
Simpson Peter, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, David Street
Leonard Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Dawson’s Court

Monaghan Francis. Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bann Street

Monaghan Francis. Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bann Street

Montgomery George, Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Castle Street

Pentrice Patrick, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Breagh (Seagoe Parish)
McCormick John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Breagh (Seagoe Parish)

Porter Robert H., Driver Royal Army Service Corps., Knocknamuckley
McGratten William Jas., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Knocknamuckley

Robinson George, Lance-Corporal (M.M.) Royal Irish Fusiliers, Druminally

Robinson Samuel, Trooper North Irish Horse, Lisniskey

Ross William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Atkinson’s Avenue

Shillington Thomas G., Captain Royal Irish Fusiliers Killicomain Road
Sprott Thomas, Sergeant Royal Army Medical Corps. Killicomain Road
Hughes William, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Mandeville Street

Sloan William H., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ballinagone
Weir Crosbie, Captain Royal Army Medical Corps., Ballinagone

Stothers Jackson, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bright Street
Stothers Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bright Street
Stothers Maxwell, Private Royal Irish Fusilier, Bright Street

Taylor Robert H., Private Canadian Forces, Derrycarne

Tedford Charles, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derrycaw

Tedford James, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Margaret Street

Toner George, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bann Street

Toner George, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Bann Street

Watt Richard, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drumannon

Wilkinson Albert, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derrymacfall
Wylie William S., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derrymacfall

Wilson James, Driver Royal Army Service Corps., Castle Street
Clayton Samuel, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Century Street
Milligan William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Century Street
Weir George, Private Royal Engineers, Century Street
Lynn Robert, Driver Royal Field Artillery, Cecil Street
Absolom Abraham, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Charles Street
Abraham James W., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Charles Street
Abraham Thomas R., Canadian Forces, Charles Street
Beattie Hugh, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Charles Street
William G. Henry Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Charles Street
Woods William J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Charles Street
Anderson Charles M., Trooper South African Forces, Church Street
George Campbell Sergeant Canadian Forces, Church Street
Espie Thomas F., Lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Church Street
England Thomas E., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Church Street
Forker William G., (M.M.). Sgt.-Major Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, Church Street
Reville Robert E., Sergeant-Major Royal Irish Fusiliers, Church Street
Smyth George M., Lance-Corporal Royal Munster Fusiliers, Church Street
Vennard John, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Church Street
Magee Robert, Sergeant Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street
Murphy William, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street
McGaughey Robert J., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street
Robinson Joseph, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street
Rowan Andrew, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street
Stevenson William R., Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Coronation Street

Woodhouse Thomas, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers, Breagh (Drumcree Parish)
Woodhouse Samuel S., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles, Breagh (Drumcree Parish)

Woods Fredrick J., Lance-Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers, Derrybroughas

The Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony.

Few towns in any part of the British Empire have a nobler record of war service than Portadown, whose sons flocked to the colours in large numbers on the outbreak of the war. Many of the men served with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, the county regiment, but they were to be found in every branch of naval and military activity, and over 300 gave their lives for King and country.

To perpetuate their memory a handsome memorial has been erected in front of the parish church, and yesterday it was unveiled by Lieut.-General Sir Travers Clarke, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.B., in the presence of the Prime Minister (Sir James Craig, Bart., D.L.) the Lord Primate (Most Rev. Dr. d’Arcy), and a distinguished gathering. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, (Most Rev. Dr. O’Donnell) was to have taken part in the proceedings, but was unable to attend. A huge crowd assembled in the vicinity of the spacious market square, and hundreds of onlookers occupied points of vantage overlooking the scene of the ceremony, very window being crowded, and even the roofs of houses and shops were utilised as view points. On three sides of the memorial a stand had been erected for invited guests and a wide space in front was railed off for contingents of ex-Service men, representatives of young peoples organisations, and relatives of the fallen. Guards of honour of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and the Royal Ulster Rifles were in attendance, and the band of the 1st Batt. Seaforth Highlanders was present and led the praise, in addition to playing a number of voluntaries.

On arrival, Sir Travers Clarke, was met by the Town Clark (Mr. H. Sewell) and inspected the guards of honour and ex-Service men before taking his seat on the platform. Mr. W. M. Clow, J.P., moved, and Mr. J. Shiel, J.P., seconded, that the chair be taken by Senator H. B. Armstrong, H.M.L., of County Armagh.

The Chairman said that he esteemed very highly the privilege of presiding on that solemn occasion, when Portadown and its district was dedicating a memorial to the undying memory of those who gave their lives for their country in the Great War. That district had ever been famed for their loyalty and patriotism and naturally when war was declared in obedience to the dictates of honour and self-preservation the flower of its youth forsook home and kindred and joined their gallant companions in the great adventure. In every arm of the Services and in every field of action they were to be found; but he regarded them as very specially associated with the 9th Battalion R.I.R.,- their own county regiment. It was commanded by Col., Blacke, of Carrickblacker, -a distinguished officer- and in the commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were many Portadown men, among whom was Major D.G. Shillington, whom the county was fortunate in having as representative in the Northern Ireland House of Commons. The deeds of the heroic 36th Ulster Division, of which the 9th Battalion formed a part, would have in history and remained an inspiring example for future generation; but the casualties at the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916, and in subsequent engagements were terrible, and they had to honour the lose of many fine promising lives. A blank had been left which would never be filled. Directly the war came to an end and memorials were erected in every parish, and it was not without significance that, seven years afterwards, memorial were still being erected, showing that with the lapse of time the memory of their glorious dead showed no sign of growing dim. They were honoured that day with the presence of a distinguished general-a hero of the war. Sir Travers Clarke was colonel of their senior Ulster regiment the Inniskilling Fusiliers-the old 27th –and to that extent they claimed him as a fellow Ulsterman, and extended to him a hearty welcome.

Before the unveiling ceremony the massed choir led the singing of “For all the Saints,” accompanied by the band of the Seaforths.

Lieutenant-General Sir Travers Clarke, K.C.B.,K.C.M., C.B., said that day they had met together in a spirit of proud grief. They mourned their dead but they remembered that those whom that memorial commemorated died that others might live; died to save their hearths and homes from the invader; died to keep alive the spirit of freedom which they cherished. There were some who were inclined in those days to forget that the Great War, which called from them such stern sacrifices, was not of their making. The British people, during that grave crisis in the history of mankind, followed a policy which he knew those present fully understood and approved. They sought to the last moment to preserve the peace. It was only when it was certain that peace with honour was impossible that they took up arms. He thought that fact should be always kept in their minds, not with the idea of continuing old animosities, but as a solace and comfort to the relatives of the dead. The sacrifices of those precious lives was not a vain one. It was sternly necessary. They had still a greater solace. It was their British custom to sound the “Last Post” over a warrior’s grave. In doping that they repeated the call which the soldier heard each evening when, the day’s work done, he should put aside care, take a rest from labour and prepare for the tasks of the morrow. It was the sign and symbol of their faith, that death was not the end; that men who had fought the good fight had found rest from the labours of that world and entered another life.

The people of that town and district were faithful in every phase of the Great War to the glorious traditions of Ulster. They took their full part in the splendid record of service of this outpost of the Empire. The citizens of Ulster gave freely and without stint of their manhood. They helped nobly in the guardianship of the seas which are the home paths of the Empire. They were engaged in every one of those stubborn battles from Mons onwards in Flanders and France, which kept back the forces of the invaders. They were with the young manhood of the Empire in the desperate tasks of Gallipoli. On the Salonika front they assisted to keep the enemy from the Mediterranean. Their trod the soils of Palestine, and followed in the path of the great soldiers of history in that wonderful campaign which brought the Union Jack to the gates of the ancient cities of the east. Nor should it be forgotten that those of the people of Ulster who cold not undertake active service overseas helped nobly on the home front in the common task of the defence of civilisation. Over two continents were scattered the graves of 14,000 Ulster

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that the Empire might continue its work for mankind. In the lists of those whom the King delighted to honour appeared constantly the names of Ulster heroes. No people of the Empire had a prouder record. It was for them who survived to hold always dear their memory; to resolve that the great sacrifice which they had made should not be in vain, and to emulate their courage in maintaining honour and freedom.

Sir Travers Clarke, in conclusion, said- I unveil this memorial; to the glorious dead. May their spirit endure with us and our descendents that we may prove worthy of their high example.”

The Dead March was then played by the band, the large crowd standing reverently with heads uncovered.

The “Last Post” having been sounded by the buglers, the Lord Primate pronounced the dedication prayer, after which cane the rousing notes of “Reveille.” The ex-Moderator of the General Assembly (Very rev. R. W. Hamilton, M.A.) read the lesson (Rev. chapter 7) and Rev. E. B. Cullen, M.A., President of the Methodist Church in Ireland), led the prayers.  The hymn, “O God our Help in Ages Past,” was then sung.

The memorial consists of a bronze group about 12 feet overall, surmounting a pedestal of Irish granite, upon each side of which are four bronze panels, containing the names of the fallen. On the front is the following inscription:- “The Great War 1914-1918-To the glorious memory of the men of Portadown and its neighbourhood who died that we might live. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.”

The bronze group represents an angel, alighting in the battlefield and about to place a wreath upon the head of a wounded soldier, whose helmet had fallen back, showing the head of the soldier and denoting fortitude, courage, and sacrifice to his country in still trying to carry on. The base on which the angel is mounted is composed of sandbags and a fallen gas-mask descriptive of the battlefield.

Dr. George Dougan, on behalf of the War memorial Committee, handed over the memorial to the Urban district to be a perpetual memorial to remind that generation and generations to come of the great sacrifice made by the men of that town and district in the Great War. 

Mr. W. J. Johnston, H.P., chairman of the Portadown Urban Council, on behalf of the Council and citizens said he gratefully accepted that magnificent memorial to the men of Portadown and district who gave their lives in the cause of humanity and freedom. He also gladly undertook that they and their children would ever regard it with the deepest reverence, honour and pride, and that they would at all times maintain and keep it in proper order and repair.

The Prime Minister [N.I.], proposing a cordial vote of thanks to Sir Travers Clarke for unveiling that splendid memorial, said Ulster had been indebted to the gallant general on many occasions and he had added to their debt that day by crossing over at considerable inconvenience to himself in order to carry out the wishes of the local inhabitants of Portadown. They in Ulster appreciated his distinguished career in the army and wished him every prosperity. That memorial they had unveiled was a credit to the town and district and would stand beside that of their dear old friend Colonel Saunderson for years to come in order that young Ulster growing up might learn the lesson on the one hand of sacrifice on the battlefield for their country, and on the other an example of a great man who led the Ulster people so steadfastly in more peaceful ways.

Lord Justice Best seconding, said Sir Travers Clarke had honoured them very highly by coming there and unveiling that monument, which would be a lasting memorial to the town and neighbourhood of those who willingly gave their live in the Great War. He could well remember when the call came the recruits came going into Portadown from the little village where he was born-Richhill- and seeing the young men undergoing medical examination before going to play their gallant part in the great struggle. Many of those young men were friends of his own but many he had never seen since. As they had been told those men were scattered throughout the world and occupied hero’s graves. Proceeding, his Lordship said he was sure that if the call came again-which God forbid- there would be as noble a response from that neighbour as there was in the Great War.

Sit Travers Clarke briefly replied.

Major D. G. Shillington, M.P., proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr. B. M. Cullen, who said the fact of it being moved by an officer of the Faugh-a-Bellaghs and seconded by an N.C.O. of the Connaught Rangers was symbolic of the brotherhood which was born in Gallipoli and Flanders, and the spirit of which was self-sacrifice and service without hope of reward.

The vote was cordially passed, and the Benediction having been pronounced by Very Rev. Canon T. McDonald, P.P., the ceremony concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

Subsequently, a large number of handsome wreaths were placed on the memorial. The first, from the ex-Servicemen of Portadown and district, was placed by a blind ex-Rifleman, William J. Whiteside, who was conducted by the two senior officers of the parade.

Then followed the wreaths from the Urban District Council, laid by Mr. W. J. Johnston, J.P., chairman; St Mark’s Parish Church, St Patrick’s R.C. Church, Portadown Methodist Church, Loyal Orange Order Lodge No. 56, the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The Royal Ulster Constabulary tribute was deposited by Captain J. Andrews, D.L., and a wreath was also placed on behalf of the “B” Specials. The Boy Scouts, Boy’s brigade, Girl Guides, pupils of Edgarstown No.1 and Thomas Street P.E. Schools, and the Girls’ and Boys’ Life Brigade, also placed floral tributes on the memorial, while most of the linen firms and various organisations sent wreaths. Large numbers of the relatives of the fallen laid their tokens of remembrance at the base of the memorial, which at the conclusion was banked round with flowers.

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