30.06.2016
Bray Victims of the Battle of the Somme to be Remembered Today
Parishioners of Christ Church, Bray, will remember victims of the Battle of the Somme who were connected with the Bray area this morning (Sunday July 3). The names of Dominick Augustus Browne, Alfred M. Cooper, Albert E. Langridge, Richard Barrington, Joseph Vanston Richards and Henry John Malley will be read out at the service at 11.00 am. The names of these soldiers appear on the church’s World War One memorial.
The Battle of the Somme took place from 1 July to 18 November 1916 resulting in the loss of more than one million lives. The battle has come to symbolise the enormous losses and dreadful conditions of the First World War.
Details of those connected with Bray appear below thanks to the parish archivist. If your parish has connections to the Battle of the Somme we would like to hear from you. Email: DCO@dublin.anglican.org
Photo captions:
Top – The display on the altar of Christ Church, Bray, during their Remembrance Flower Festival in 2011.
Below: The war memorial in Christ Church, Bray.
Both photos courtesy of Patrick Hugh Lynch.
Somme Victims in order they appear on Christ Church Bray WW1 Memorial
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Captain Dominick Augustus Browne – 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles Aged 28 Dominick was born in Ireland, son of Frank (deceased) and Mary of Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow. Dominick was killed in action on 1st July 1916. Memorial Thiepval, Somme, France |
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Private Alfred M. Cooper – 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Aged 19 and born in Balbriggan, son of John and Mary Cooper of 5 Westbourne Bray. In action on 1st July 1916, Alfred died of his wounds on 3rd July 1916 and was buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery , Somme. |
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Private Albert E. Langridge – 9th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Aged 18 and born in Dublin, son of Frank and Alice, 14 Ballincor, Wicklow. Albert worked in the garden on the KIllruddery Estate, Bray. Albert was killed in action on 1st July 1916. Memorial Thiepval, Somme, France |
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Private Richard Barrington – 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers part of the 36th Ulster Division. Aged 17 and adopted son of Richard and Annie Barrington of 25 Oldcourt, Bray. Richard worked on the KIllruddery Estate, Bray. He enlisted in Finner Camp, Co. Donegal. Richard was killed in action on 1st July 1916. Memorial Thiepval, Somme, France |
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2nd Lieutenant Joseph Vanston Richards – 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Aged 54 and born in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, he was married to Isabella of Calgary, Canada. Richard was an Telegraph Operator in Canadian Pacific Railways and had served previously in the 4th Dragoon Guards. Richard was killed in action at 5.40pm on 5th July 1916. He was shot through the head by a sniper while walking along his trench. Buried Reninghelst New Military Cemetery Poperinge, Belgium. |
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Private Henry John Malley – Canadian Force (Saskatchewan) Aged 21 and born in Bray, son of Alexander and Margaret of 7 Rathmore Terrace, Upper Dargle, Bray. Henry was husband of Caroline of Toronto. Henry was killed in action on 2nd October 1916. Memorial Vimy France. |