Kerry’s World War I Dead R

RADFORD, CHARLES WILLIAM.
Rank: Gunner. Regiment or Service: Royal Field Artillery. Unit: "D" Battery. 78th Bde. Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 05-July-1916. Service No: 22761.
Supplementary information: Son of Charles and Eliza Jane Radford, of 10, Earl St., Scotstoun, Glasgow. Native of Waterville, Co. Kerry. Born in Waterville, County Kerry. Enlisted in Whiteinch. Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: U. 37. Cemetery: Carnoy Military Cemetery in France.

RAYMOND, WILLIAM.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Yorkshire Regiment. Unit: 9th Battalion.
Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 01-October-1917. Service No: 33674.
Supplementary information: Son of George Raymond of Ballymullen, Tralee, Co. Kerry, and the late M. J. Raymond. Born in Ballmullen, Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Ballymullen. Killed in Action. Formerly he was with the Royal Army Service Corps where his number was 226247. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 52 to 54 and 162A. He has no known grave but is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.

REANEY, JOHN PATRICK.
Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: "W" Coy. 1st Battalion.
Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 22-March-1918. Service No: 10431.
Supplementary information: Son of R.S.M. John Reaney (Royal Munster Fusiliers), and Bridget Reaney, of 4, Castlemorris Terrace, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Born in Curragh Camp, County Kildare. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 78 and 79. He has no known grave but is listed on the Pozieres Memorial in France. 

REDMAN, LUKE. 
Rank: Bandsman.  Regiment or Service: East Kent Regiment. Unit; 1^st  Battalion.
Date of Death:09-August-1915. Age at Death,21. Service No:L/8453.  Born in Listowel, County Cork(sic). Enlisted in Harrismith, South Africa while living in Lambeth, Surrey. Killed in action.
Supplementary information; Son of William Henry and Julia Redman, of 39, Algar Buildings, Webber Row, Waterloo Rd., London. Grave or Memorial Reference:H.7. Cemetery: Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Ieper in Belgium.

REIDY, MAURICE.
Rank: Carpenter. Regiment or Service: Mercantile Marine. Unit: S.S. "Isleworth" (London).
Age at death: 30. Date of Death: 30-April-1918. The 2,871grt British defensively-armed merchantship S.S. "Isleworth was sunk three miles south-west of Ventnor with the loss of 29 lives by German Submarine UC-17. She was carrying a cargo of iron ore.Supplementary information: Son of Maurice Reidy, of 22, Moyderwell, Tralee, Co. Kerry, and the late Honorah Reidy (nee Sullivan). Born at Tralee.He has no known grave but is listed on the Tower Hill Memorial UK.

REIDY, MICHAEL.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion.
Age at death: 34. Date of Death: 26-April-1915. Service No: 8690.
Supplementary information: Son of John and Mary Reidy, of Teirshannon, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. Born in Ballyheigue, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Ballyheigue. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 185 to 190. He has no known grave but is listed on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

REVINGTON, JOHN HULEATT.
Rank: Second Lieutenant. Regiment or Service: Devonshire Regiment. Unit: 9th Battalion.
Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 04-September-1916.
Supplementary information: Son of John and Emma Letitia Revington, of 10, Princes Quay, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Enlisted in 1st Life Guards Oct., 1914. Gazetted Aug., 1916. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C. He has no known grave but is listed on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM.
Rank: 2nd Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Engineers. Unit: 23rd Field Coy.
Date of Death: 09-February-1915. Service No: 10103.
Supplementary information: Son of Matthew and Ellen Reynolds, of Ballycarthy, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Died at home. Grave or Memorial Reference: R.C. 831. Cemetery: Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire, UK.

RIORDAN, EUGENE.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion.
Age at death: 30. Date of Death: 28-August-1918. Service No: 6379.
Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Mary Riordan, of 8, Urban Terrace, Boherbee, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: IV. F. 25. Cemetery: Croisilles British Cemetery in France.

RIORDAN, JOHN.   
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 21st Battalion.
Age at death: 35. Date of Death: 25-October-1917. Service No: 1798.
Supplementary information: Son of Denis and Mary Riordan. Born Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Grave or Memorial Reference: VI. E. 19. Born, Tralee, County Kerry. Occupation on enlistment, Painter. Served an apprenticeship of five years. Age on enlistment; 33 years - months. Next of kin details; (sister) Lizzie Riordan, 4 Stangtons Row, Tralee, County Kerry. Place and date of enlistment, 18-June-1915. Melbourne, Victoria. Weight, 140 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 3 ½  inches. Complexion, fresh. Eyes, brown. Hair, brown. Previously rejected for military service due to lack of height. Suffered from Gastro Enteritis,(Anzac/Gallipoli)  Dysentry,( Malta) Lumbago and Influenza(Etaples)and was wounded in action in France with a shrapnel/gunshot wound to the neck. Transferred for treatment to an hospital in Birmingham. Returned to the French battlefields after treatment. Wounded again with a gunshot wound to the foot and transferred again to England for treatment. Eventually returned again to the French battlefields. Injured in an accident ‘in the field’ with a compound fracture to the arm and thigh and died at the 44^th Casualty Clearing station. Buried by Reverend J.F.Morga, CF. His sister, Elizabeth Riordan received a pension of 12 shillings per fortnight.Cemetery: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim.  [Related Documents]

RIORDAN. MAURICE.
Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion.
Age at death: 31. Date of Death: 15-September-1916. Service No: 2618.
Supplementary information: Brother of William M. Riordan, of Kealduff Upper, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry. Born in Kealduff, County Kerry. Enlisted in Glasgow, Lanarkshire while living in Kealduff, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Winner of the D.C.M. and Bar. Grave or Memorial Reference: VI. N. 4. Cemetery: Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs in France.

ROBERTS, ROBERT.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion.
Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 15-July-1916. Service No: 5585.
Supplementary information: Son of Robert Roberts, of College St., Killarney, Co. Kerry. Born in Killarney, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Killarney, County Kerry. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. B. 47. Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe in France.

ROCHE, FRANCIS.
Rank: Captain. Regiment or Service: Army Veterinary Corps. Unit: 10th Vet. Hosp. Secondary. Unit: (and Special Reserve).
Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 30-June-1917.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour;-
Roche, Frances, Captain., Army Veterinary Corps. 6^th son of the late Redmond Roche of Maglass, County Kerry. Educated Clongowes Wood College, and the Royal Veterinary College. Joined the O.T.C.at the Curragh and from there joined the Special Reserve, Army Veterinary Corps at Aldershot. Was called up on the outbreak of war in August-1914. Served with the British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders attached to the 39^th Brigade, R.F.A. Was severely wounded at the battle of the Aisne, 19-September and invalided home. On recovery was sent to Woolwich, returned to France in February-1916 and attached to the 15^th Hussars, and died at Etaples, 30 June-1917 of wounds received in action on the Aisne. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
He is also listed in’ The Roll of the sons and daughters of the Anglican Church Clergy throughout the world.’
Supplementary information: Son of Redmond Roche, of Maglass, Gortatlea, Co. Kerry, and Mary Roche, of Rockville, Queenstown, Co. Cork. Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVII. C. 24. Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery in France.

ROCHE, JAMES PATRICK.  
Rank: Captain.  Regiment or Service: Royal Field Artillery and General List, New Armies. Unit;47^th Trench Mortar Battery. Date of Death:07-June-1917.
Age at Death, 29. He won the Military Cross and is listed in the London Gazette. Killed in Action.
Supplementary information; Son of Stephen and Elsie Roche, of Monasterevan, Co Kildare. Native of Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry.
Grave or Memorial Reference: X. 78. Cemetery: Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery in Belgium.[Related Documents]

ROCHE, JOHN. 
Rank: Acting Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1^st Battalion. Date of Death:09-September-1916. Service No:5619.  Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 16C on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

ROCHE, MICHAEL. 
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 6^th Battalion.
Date of Death:15-August-1915. Service No:373.  Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in action in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 185 to 190 on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

ROCK, PATRICK.
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion.
Age at death: 35. Date of Death: 25-June-1916. Service No: 1419. Supplementary information: Son of Thomas and Kate Rock, of High St., Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry; husband of the late Mary Rock, of Old Market St., Cahirciveen. Born in Caherciveen, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Caherciveen, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: XVIII. C. 23. Cemetery: Loos British Cemetery in France.

ROHAN, THOMAS. 
Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1^st  Battalion.
Date of Death:13-November-1915. Age at Death,26. Service No:8683.  Born in Dt John’s, Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Blennerville, County Kerry. Died of wounds in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: C. 41. Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt.

RORKE, GEORGE. 
Rank: Bombardier.  Regiment or Service: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit; 235^th Siege Battery.
Date of Death:20-August-1917. Service No:138781.  He won the Military Medal and is listed in the London Gazette. Formerly he was with the Lancashire and Cheshire Royal Garrison Artilery where his number was 2014. Born in Carah, County Kerry. Enlisted in Liverpool while living in Sallins, County Kildare. Died of wounds. Supplementary information; Son of James and Elizabeth Rorke, of Osbertown, Sallins, Co. Kildare. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. K. 19. Cemetery; Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery in France.

ROSNEY, PETER JEREMIAH.   
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 59th Battalion.
Date of Death: 19-July-1916. Service No: 3132. Born, Cork Isle, Kerry, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment, Labourer. Age on enlistment; 28 years 9 months.Next of kin details; (father) Mr Michael Joseph Rosney, 15 Thistlewaite Street, South Melbourne. Address later changed to 3 Myrtle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria. Rejected as unfit due to defective teeth. Re examined and passed. Place and date of enlistment, 03-August-1915. Melbourne, Victoria. Killed in action at Fleur Bay, France.Weight, 10st 6 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 6 ¾  inches. Complexion, ruddy. Eyes, blue. Hair, dark brown. Reported missing in action in France. Report later changed to killed in action after a Court of Enquiry in August-1917 and ‘presumed buried in no mans land, approx 5 J90.43 to 5Ko251, Hazebrouck 5A.’. His mother, Ellen Rosney received a pension of  25 shillings per fortnight from October-1917. A letter from his mother to the records state ‘ My sons mate says that they both ‘hopped over’ together and although he made all possible enquiries he could get no trace of him dead or alive. Grave or Memorial Reference: 17. Memorial: V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, Nord, France.   [Related Documents]

ROWLAND, WILLIAM FREDERICK.  
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 24th Battalion.
Date of Death: 22-September-1917. Service No: 4189. Born, County Kerry, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment, Amalgamator (battery man). Age on enlistment; 42 years 10 months. Next of kin details; Parents deceased. (brother) Edward Rowland, Ashton, Cape Colony, South Africa. Later changed to Worcester, Cape Colony, C/o South African Police, South Africa. Previous military experience, 1 years 2 months New South Wales, Bushman. South African War 1900-1901. 144 days, Rand Rifles, South Africa, 1906. Holds a V.G.discharge. Place and date of enlistment, 20-December-1915. Melbourne, Victoria. Weight, 156 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 8 ½  inches. Complexion, medium. Eyes, blue. Hair, brown.Wounded in action (gunshot wound to the thigh) in France, 12-August-1916. Treated in Sherlock Street Auxiliary hospital in Liverpool and returned to the French battlefields 10-April-1917. Killed in action in Belgium. Records state he was buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres. This was later changed to Birr Cross Roads cemetery. I can not find anything in his records to show his body was exhumed and re-buried. One grave registration document show him buried in Plot I Row F Grave 19(not 18). An Imperial War Graves Commission document show his burial details as below. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. F. 18. Cemetery: Birr Cross Roads Cemetery in Zillebeke, Belgium.  [Related Documents]

RUSSELL, TIMOTHY.  
Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 13th Battalion.
Date of Death: 22-August-1915. Service No: 1376. Born, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. Occupation on enlistment, Farm Labourer.
Age on enlistment; 27 years 2 months. Next of kin details; (mother) Mary Russell, Nauntinane, Killroglin, County Kerry. Previous military experience, 6 months Militia Regiment. Place and date of enlistment, 09-October-1914. Rosehill Camp, NSW.
Weight, 151 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 6 ¾  inches. Complexion, dark. Eyes, brown. Hair, brown. Wounded with a gunshot wound to the right arm and treated on hospital ship ‘Dunluce Castle’ and the No 2 Hospital in Cairo. Rejoined his unit 6 weeks later in Gallipoli. Five weeks later he was  listed as wounded and later changed to killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula after a Court of Enquiry at Serapeum. Grave or Memorial Reference: 39. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial in Turkey.  [Related Documents]