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This is a ‘new’ memorial. It commemorates the men and women of Carrickfergus who were killed or missing in the Great War and the Second World War. It is situated between Joymount and the Marine Highway.
The inscription is;-
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED IN A.D. 1972
AS A MEMORIAL TO THOSE CITIZENS OF THE BOROUGH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN TWO WORLD WARS
1914 – 1918, 1939 – 1945
AND IN SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS.
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This list appeared in The Carrickfergus Advertiser in 1921, with the footnote;- The above list is as read, but does not claim to be strictly accurate.
The information is from the C.W.G.C. Site.
ADAMSON, ANDREW ELLIOTT, Fireman, Merchant Marine, S.S. Eveleen (Belfast). Son of Robert and Jane Adamson; husband of Jane McDonnell Adamson (nee Hammond), of 7, Fairymount, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born at Eden, Co. Antrim. ALCOCK, SYDNEY ALLPRESS, AUSTIN JOYCE ANDERSON, WILLIAM ATKINSON, JAMES ATKINSON, GEORGE BAIRD, JAMES BIRNEY, WILLIAM BLAIR, ROBERT BOAL, JAMES BOYD, WILLIAM GRAHAM, Lieutenant, 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of the late Rev. R. H. Boyd and of Sarah Louisa Boyd, of Fitzroy, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. BRENNAN, ROBERT, Private, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Husband of Janet Brennan, of Factory Row, Woodburn, Carrickfergus BURGESS, GEORGE BUTLER, MARTIN BUTLER, JAMES CAMBRIDGE, ROBERT CAMPBELL, Sergeant-Major CHAMBERLAIN, HENRY NEVILLE, Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Anchusa." Son of D. M. Chamberlain, of The Rectory, Castledawson, Co. Londonderry, and the late Rev. George Chamberlain. Native of Carrickfergus. CHAMBERS, BERNARD, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible." Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chambers, of Stancess Place, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. CLARKE, J. C. CLARKE, THOMAS CLIFFORD, WILLIAM, Greaser Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Donegal" (Belfast). Son of Letitia Clifford, of Lancastrian St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, and the late Robert Clifford. Born at Belfast CRAIG, JAMES, Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles. Son of David and Jane Craig, Carrickfergus. CREIGHTON, PATRICK DALTON, ROBERT, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Thomas and Agnes Dalton, of Lower Woodburn, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. DALTON, THOMAS DALY, HUGH DAVEY, ALLEN, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davey, of Dunloskin, Carrickfergus; husband of Sarah E. Davey, of 1, Lancasterian St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. DAVIDSON, CHARLES DONALD, EDWARD, Able Seaman Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Adriatic" (Hull). Son of Robert and Mary Donald; husband of Jessie Donald (nee Smith), of Kilcoan, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim. Born at Islandmagee. DONALD, MARRIOTT ROBERT, Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, (RFR/CH/B/10346). H.M.S. "Hawke." Son of Isabella Donald, of Red Brae Cottage, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, and the late Robert Donald. DONALD, ROBERT EDENS, JAMES, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Castle St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. ELLIOTT, JAMES JOHNSTON EVANS, ROBERT EVANS, THOMAS FEENEY, HUGH MORRISON FORSYTHE, ALEXANDER FRANKLIN, ERNEST GARDNER, JAMES GOLDSWORTHY, JOHN HAGGAN, ANDREW, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Andrew and Sarah Haggan, of Davis St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. HAGGAN, EDWARD J., Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mr. T. Haggan, of Castle St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. HAGGAN, MICHAEL HAMILTON, HERBERT HAMILTON, WILLIAM HARRIS, ROBERT, Trimmer Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Eveleen" (Belfast). Son of Robert Harris; husband of Mary Harris (nee Blair), of Taylor's Row, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born at Ballyhena. HODKINSON, ARTHUR, Fireman and Trimmer Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Garron Head" (Belfast). Son of Margaret Hodkinson and the late James Hodkinson; husband of Ellen Winsom Hodkinson (nee Ross), of Eden, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born at Carrickfergus. HOGSETT, THOMAS HOLMES, JAMES HIGHFIELD, GEORGE HILDITCH, SAMUEL, Ordinary Seaman Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Bray Head" (Belfast). Son of Robert and Sarah Hilditch (nee Ross), of North St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. HILL, SAMUEL, Private 12th Royal Irish Rifles HILL, ALEXANDER, Seaman Royal Navy HOUSTON, WILLIAM J., Company Sergeant Major Royal Garrison Artillery. Husband of Henrietta C. Houston, of Castle St., Carrickfergus. Born at Carrickfergus JACK, JOHN JACKSON, HERBERT JOHNS, SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, SAMUEL, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of John and Isabella Johnston, of Ellis St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. JOHNSTON, SYDNEY JONES, ESPAR KERR, HUGH KIRK, FRANCIS KIRK, ROBERT, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mr. T. Kirk, of Davys St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. LEGG CHARLES LEMON, ARCHIBALD D, LOUGH, THOMAS MANSON, SAMUEL MAYNE, JOSEPH MOORE, JOHN MOORE, WILLIAM MORGAN, JAMES MORRISON, WILLIAM, Lance Corporal Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mrs. Catherine Farmer, of 3, Queen St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim MILLAR, GEORGE MILLIKEN, THOMAS, Fireman and Trimmer Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Rathlin Head" (Belfast). Son of James Milliken, of Eden, Carrick Fergus, Antrim, and the late Sarah Jane Milliken. Born at Templemoven. MYLES, JAMES M’ALLISTER, ANDREW, Sergeant Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Andrew and Isabella McAllister, of Thornton, Belfast Rd., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Native of Belfast M’ALLISTER, ARTHUR M’ALLISTER, HENRY M’ALPIN, JAMES, First Mate Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Stuart Prince" (Newcastle). Son of the late William and Eliza McAlpin; husband of Edith McAlpin (nee Redmond), of 485, Cregagh Rd., Belfast. Born at Carrickfergus. M’ATAMNEY, ROBERT M’AULEY, ROBERT M’CALMONT, JOHN M'CARTHY, JAMES M'CAULEY, WILLIAM J. M'CULLOUGH. HUGH, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of the late Mr. McCullough, of Belfast; husband of Mary McCullough, of 17, Fairymount, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'DERMOTT, RICHARD, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of the late Adam and Barbara McDermott, of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'DONALD, W. R., Private 12th Royal Irish Rifles M'DOWELL, HUGH M’DOWELL, THOMAS, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mr. J. McDowell, of McKean's Row, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'DOWELL, WILLIAM, Leading Seaman Royal Navy, H.M. S/M. "E5." Son of Eliza McDowell, of Milebush, Ballyhill, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, and the late William McDowell. M'ELWAIN, JAMES M'GIFFIN, STEWART, Private Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of James and Ellen McGiffin, of Minorca Place, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'ILWAINE, JAMES, Fourth Engineer Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Garron Head" (Belfast). Son of James and Mary Jane McIlwaine; husband of Margaret McIlwaine (nee Bailey), of Eden, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born at Carrickfergus M'ILWAINE, JOHN, Sergeant Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James and Annie McIlwaine, of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'KEOWN, HAROLD, 2nd Lieutenant, Connaught Rangers M'KINNEY, GEORGE, 2nd Lieutenant 17th Royal Irish Rifles M'MAW, RICHARD, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Queen Mary." Son of Walter McMaw, of Eden, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim; husband of Elizabeth McMaw, of Eden. M'MILLAN, WILLIAM, Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve, S.S. "Henry R. James." Son of Annie M. McMillan, of Schomberg St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim; husband of the late Sarah McMillan. M'MULLAN, THOMAS M'MURRAN, HENRY, Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy Unit Text: (RFR/CH/B/7687). H.M.S. "Cressy." Son of James and Margaret McMurran, of Sullatober Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. M'NEILL, ROBERT M'QUITTY, DAVID O'NEILL, JAMES OWENS, GEORGE HARVEY, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of George and Martha Owens, of 29, Albert Rd., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. PARTRIDGE, THOMAS, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of Mrs. Margaret Partridge, of 9, Fairy Mount, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. PATTEN, ALBERT VICTOR, Sapper Royal Engineers. Son of Frederick Thomas and Priscilla Charlotte Patten, of "Sunnyside", Belfast Rd., Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. PATTON, EDWIN MILLILKEN PATTERSON, ROBERT POWERS, WILLIAM REILLY, ALEXANDER MAXWELL, Captain Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Son of George E. Reilly, C.E., and Lydia Reilly, of Woodburn Glen, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim; husband of Kathleen Reilly, of 815, Twelfth St., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. B.A. Trinity Coll. Dublin, B.A.I., A.M.I.C.E.I. ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROWNEY, WILLIAM SCOTT, WILLIAM SEMPEY, JAMES, Private 12th Royal Irish Rifles SKELTON, WILLIAM SLOAN, SAMUEL, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James and Martha Sloan, of Albert Rd., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim; husband of Elizabeth Sloan, of 20, Stane Place, Shotts, Lanarkshire. SMITH, ROBERT, Private 12th Royal Irish Rifles SMITH, JOHN, Private 12th Royal Irish Rifles SNODDY, WILLIAM SPENCE, JAMES SPENCE, THOMAS, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Brother in law of J. Spence, of Lancastrian St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim STEWART, JOSEPH, Fireman and Trimmer Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Bray Head" (Belfast). Son of Hugh, and the late Agnes Stewart; husband of Sarah Stewart (nee Blair), of Schomberg St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Born at Carrickfergus THOMAS, CHARLES, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Brother of Mrs. Mary Chambers, of Sailors Row, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. WALLACE JAMES, Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles. Son of James and Agnes Wallace, of 155, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Lancs. Native of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. WALLACE, JOHN, Seaman Royal Navy WALLACE, ROBERT H., WEATHERUP, JACK WELSH, PATRICK WEST, PATRICK VICTOR, HARRY YOUNG, WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant Army Medical Corps. Only son of William and Elizabeth Young, of High St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Native of Co. Cork.
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