Downpatrick, County Down.
The Downpatrick War Memorial is located at the junction of the Belfast and Strangford Roads adjoining the Downpatrick cricket field. It is 20 feet (6.75m) high, and was designed and executed by Messrs S. and T. Hastings, a local firm. Three broad steps lead to a roomy landing, on which the monument is erected. The massive pedestal and enclosing low walls are of Irish granite with a rock-faced finish. Immediately underneath the inscription panel, carved in relief, are festooned sprays of laurel, symbolising victory. On the pedestal stands the figure of a Rifleman, of heroic size, sculptured in Portland stone by Mr. T. Hastings. [The end of the rifle barrel is missing]
The site for the memorial was presented to the War Memorial Committee by Lord Dunleath, proprietor of Downpatrick and the Demesne of Down.
The memorial was unveiled by Lord Bangor and the Rev. R. M’Elney read the names of the fallen and offered a Prayer of Dedication.
The inscription is:-

In Honour of the Men of Downpatrick who gave their Lives for Others in the Great War,       
1914-1918.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945

BERRY, ALBERT EDWARD, Fusilier, Service No: 5108831, 4th Bn., Royal Welch Fusiliers. Son of William Albert and Clara Ann Berry; husband of Rosena Berry, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Borza Ettore,
Corry Amelia
Corry Samuel D.
Craig William S.
Cunningham Edward
DONALDSON, WILLIAM MATTHEW, Flight Sergeant, Service No: 552181, Royal Air Force. Son of Thomas and Mary A. Donaldson, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Doyle Leonard F.
Fitzsimons James
Glendinning James
Hanna Joseph
JAYE, ALAN GORDON, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Service No: 1043669, 83 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of John Alan and Evelyn Lancaster Campbell Jaye, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland..
Johnston William
Kelly Henry
Love David
MATTHEWS, ARTHUR JAMES, Pilot Officer, Service No: 155803, 630 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Husband of Lilian Matthews, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Maxwell William E.,
McBRIDE, THOMAS MORELAND, Private, Service No: 2197555, 109 Coy., Pioneer Corps. Son of William John and Rachel Mary McBride, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
McCausland James M.,
McElney, W. Harper
McGRATH, JOHN JOSEPH, Fusilier, Service No: 3130321, 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Son of James and Susan McGrath, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
McIlroy Margaret
McIlwaine John P.,
McNABB, HUGH DENIS, Sergeant, Service No: 628246, 269 Sqdn., Royal Air Force. Son of Hugh and Sarah McNabb, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
McQueen Terence J.,
MOORE, EDWIN, Sapper, Service No: 1902693, 713 Gen. Constr. Coy., Royal Engineer. Son of John Coulter Moore and Jane Sarah Moore, of Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
O’Hara Edward J.,
Paxton Arthur V.,
Poots Charles
Porter Henry W.,
Porter William J.,
Skillings George
Smyth Patrick B.,
Telford Charles
William George.

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD. AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL RE MEMBER THEM

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