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Graves   Septimus   Rifleman   London Regiment   Knockdrin, County Westmeath   19/08/1918   Died at Knockdrin, County Westmeath, from Aneurism of subelarian artery 9 months rupture of aneurism certified. His sister in law, J H Sharman was present at death. Herbert Sharman married Jane Bell in Roscommon in January 1902. On the 1911 Census, I believe she was Jane Emma Sharman, born England, aged 26, living in Gaybrook, Westmeath. There is a birth registered for Jane Emma Bell in Poplar in 1885.   Unknown
Serial No: 18
Unit: 17th Battalion
Age: 43
Born: Poplar, London, Middlesex.
Enlisted: London
Next of Kin: Married Sarah Mary Ann Elizabeth Bell in Poplar in 1897. She was been born in Poplar in 1879, the daughter of William John Bell, born Poplar c1879. Address in 1917-21 Swete Street, Plaistow, afterwards at 4 Coloden Street, Poplar, East London. Father of Rose Jenny, Augustus Sidney, Ernest Herbert, Ellen Grace, Frederick Walter Thomas, and Arthur Graves.
Grave or Memorial:
Notes: The decision of the Pension Board on 20/11/1917 was that he had a medical condition (Aortic Aneurism (sic) ) that although not caused by Military Service, it did originate during his service, and was also aggravated by it. He was awarded  Silver War badge No.228720 on 16/8/1917, and died almost exactly a year later from his pensionable condition. He was awarded a pension of 19/3d a week in October 1917 for 52 weeks. His widow and children were awarded pensions totalling 37/11d a week in October 1918. Put forward to the 'In From The Cold Project' on 13/05/2019 and accepted. Update-rejected on 10/11/2021. Reason given-Insufficient evidence. Re-submitted on 02/10/2022 under the new acceptance rule that his illness originated during service and was accepted.

Colburn, Michael. (King's County/Offaly). Private. Leinster Regiment. 2nd Battalion. 5666.
Date of death: 27/03/1918.
Age: 20.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Birr, King's County.
Residence: Banagher, King's County.
Death: Killed in action.
Next of kin, etc: Son of John and Elizabeth Colburn, of Banagher, King's Co. Grave/Memorial:Panel 78. Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial, France.

Rogers, Joseph. (King's County/Offaly). Private. Connaught Rangers. 1st Battalion. 9865.
Date of death: 18/04/1916.
Age: 26.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Ballinasloe, County Galway.
Residence: Banagher, King's County.
Death: Killed in action in Mesopotamia.
Next of kin, etc: Awarded the Mons Star. Son of Thomas Rogers, of Cuba Cottage, Banagher, King's Co. Newspapers/Books etc: Tuam Herald, 23/10/1915 and the Western People, 30/10/1915 and Midland Tribune, Tipperary Sentinel and Kings County Vindicator, November, 1915. A Banagher Soldier’s Bravery. Private Joseph Rogers, a Banagher man belonging to the Second Battalion, Connaught Rangers, has performed a conspicuous act of bravery on the battlefield by going to the rescue of Major Muir, Fourth Black Watch. The story is told in a letter which Private Rogers has received as follows: -Holmshead, Craigie, Broughty Ferry, 24th September, 1915. —Dear Rogers, --I am sending you along this silver cigarette case and cheque for two pounds, which I hope you will accept as a small recognition of the way you came to my assistance after my fight with the “Hun” shell. In my dazed condition of mind it is more than likely I would have run into some others had it not been for your assistance. I shall retain grateful remembrance of your conduct, and tender you my sincere thanks, and all the best wishes for your personal safety and good luck throughout the war. –Yours sincerely, --John B Muir, Major, Fourth Black Watch. The accompanying massive cigarette case is thus inscribed---To Private Rogers, of the Connaught Rangers, for conspicuous bravery, and in recognition for the services rendered to me on the field of war, 14th July, 1915, from J. B. Muir, Major, Fourth Black Watch. Private Rogers joined the Expeditionary Force in France at the outbreak of the war, having previously serving in India. He was wounded by shrapnel at the battle of Ypres, and was invalided home, and is again back in the trenches. (Major John B Muir survived the war, Author)
Notes- Age at death listed as 26 (CWGC) 28 (IMR). Grave/Memorial:Panel 40 and 64. Cemetery: Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Delaney, Martin. (King's County/Offaly, Westmeath). Private. Leinster Regiment. 3685.
Date of death: 02/05/1915.
Age: 40.
Born: Banagher, King's County.
Enlisted: Mullingar, County Westmeath.
Death: Died of wounds.
Next of kin, etc: Son of Martin Delaney, of Banagher, King's Co. ; husband of Kate Delaney, of Clara Rd., Moate, Co. Westmeath. Also listed in the Westmeath Roll of Honour, Westmeath Examiner, January, 1917. Privates William Delaney, Irish Guards, and Private Thomas Delaney, 3rd Leinsters from Banagher are briefly mentioned the King’s County Chronicle, April, 1916. They may be related. Grave/Memorial:II C 2. Cemetery: Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France.

Hello Ter.
 Both Patrick Kiely's were born on Waterford, one in Dungarvan and one in Waterford. Their records did not survive but if you go on Ancestry and look up register of soldiers effects you may find the answer to your query.
 Kind regards.
 Tom.

Brien, William Thomas. (Meath, Waterford).
Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment.
Unit: A Company 5th Battalion.
Service No: 3428.
Date of death: 16/08/1915.
Age: 23.
Born: Randalstown, County Meath.
Enlisted: Longford.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Residence-Portlaw.
Death: Killed in Action in Gallipoli.
Next of kin, etc: Son of William Thomas and Sarah Sophia Brien, of Ardkeen, Waterford.
Grave/Memorial: Panel 55.
Cemetery: Helles Memorial, Turkey.

There are two Keatings, both named Thomas killed in the war from Waterford, but no mention of Kill, Trinity Without or Newtown in their readout.
Remember half of Carrick-on-Suir is in Tipperary. I only looked for Carrick-on-Suir in Waterford for you.
Cheers.
 Tom.

Talk about timing!! Findmypast have a new database starting today, Ireland; National Roll of Honour. Put Shine in the Name box and Dungarvan in the Keyword and you are off.
 Cheers.
 Tom.