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Cpl Frank Duffy
British Army 11th Btn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
(d.21st Sept 1917)
I am trying to find all I can about my grand father Frank Duffy who died when my mother was only three so obviously I never saw him. My grandmother remarried but never spoke of Frank. I have no photos of him
Pte. George William Duffy
British Army 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.24th Jun 1917)
George William Duffy who died age 19 was born Jarrow and lived in Boldon. He was the son of Michael Duffy of Fellgate Cottage, Fellgate, Wardley and the late Helen C. Duffy and the husband of Annie Bell Duffy (nee Milburn) of 3 Tuns Yard, Green Batt, Alnwick, Northumberland. On the 1911 census George William Duffy, age 13, at School is listed as living with his widowed father Michael Duffy and brother lodging at 21 South Terrace, Bishop Auckland. He enlisted at North Shields.
George is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow and on the Monkton Memorial in Monkton Village, Jarrow.
A/Cpl. George Duffy
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. J. Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. J.W. Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Southmoor
J Duffy was discharged in April 1918 sick
Pte. James Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Southmoor
(d.1st Feb 1917)
James Duffy is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Pte. James Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Esh Winning
Pte. James Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. James Duffy
British Army 1st Garrison Bn. Royal Scots
(d.15th November 1918)
James Duffy was buried in the Famagusta Military Cemetery in Cyprus, Grave 11.
Pte. John Duffy
British Army att. 258 Tunnelling Company RE. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Cavindish Place, Glasgow
(d.31st Jul 1917)
I am trying to trace details of my grandfather's service in the First World War prior to him being killed in action 31-7-1917. I have only recently found paper work that indicates he was attached to the 258th Tunnelling Company. I am now researching 258 Tunnelling Company and found this web page. I would be grateful if you could give me any information on the 258th Tunnelling company regards
L/Cpl. John Duffy MM
British Army Royal Engineers
Pte. John Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
John Duffy was wounded in 1918
Pte. John Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Blaydon
John Duffy was wounded in 1917
Spr. Joseph Duffy
British Army Inland Water Transport Royal Engineers
from:Felling
Joseph Duffy served with the Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. He was aged 40 when he died on 23rd March 1921. Born in Sunderland he was the husband of Catherine Duffy of 10 Parkeson Street Felling.
Joseph is buried in Heworth (St. Mary) Churchyard and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (south face) Jarrow.
Pte. Martin Duffy
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow, Co Durham
(d.8th May 1915)
Pte. Martin Duffy
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.8th May 1915)
Martin Duffy who died aged 20 was born and lived in Jarrow and also enlisted there. He was the son of Patrick and Mary Anne Duffy (nee Kelly). On the 1911 census Martin Duffy, age 16, General Labourer in Shipyard is listed as living with his parents Patrick and Mary Anne Duffy and family at 22 Princess Street, Jarrow.
Martin is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Sgt. Mathew Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Stanley
(d.1st July 1916)
Mathew Duffy is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery
Spr. Matthias Duffy MM.
British Army 447th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Burnopfield
(d.14th July 1917)
My grandfather, Matthias Duffy, born in Whickham, Co Durham, was a miner and joined as a war-time volunteer as a territorial soldier and joined the Royal Engineers in 1914. He was posted to 447th Field Company part of the 50th Northumbrian Division.
He crossed to France on 27th August 1915, serving at Ypres and on the Messines sector in 1915-16. In August 1916 he was in action on the Somme at Martinpuich, Le Sars and Eaucourt. He was then in action on the Arras front in battles at Wancourt and Cherisy. He died during a trench digging operation near Cherisy on 14th July 1917. "Lt Forster and 4 sappers worked on a new front line in front of Bullfinch Support between Dead Bosche Sap and Byker Sap in heavy rain at night." In an attack he was killed, Sapper Carlin and Lance Corporal Ankell were wounded. He is buried in Heninel Communal Extension Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Burnopfield War Memorial and the memorial in St Joseph's RC Church.
Sapper Matthias Duffy was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field on the Arras front, reported in the London Gazette on Tuesday 19th of December 1916.
Sgt. Owen Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dawdon
Pte. Owen John Duffy
British Army 1st Battalion Essex Regiment
from:Hounslow
(d.12th October 1916)
Owen Duffy was one of 88 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment killed at Guedecourt at the Battle of le Transloy along side the Newfoundland Regiment. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Pte. Patrick Duffy
British Army 2nd Btn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
from:Jarrow
(d.5th Aug 1916)
Patrick Duffy who died aged 24 was born, lived and enlisted in Jarrow. He was the son of Patrick and Mary Duffy of Jarrow. On the 1911 census, Patrick Duffy, age 19, Chemical Works Labourer is listed as living with his parents Patrick and Mary Duffy and family at 20 Charles Street, Hebburn.
Patrick is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
Pte. Robert Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Wallsend
Robert Duffy enlisted in October 1914
Pte. Robert Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
Pte. Thomas Duffy
British Army 22nd Tyneside Scottish Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Durham
(d.28th Apr 1917)
Dvr. Thomas Duffy
British Army 315th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Thomas Duffy joined the 2/3rd Northumbrian Brigade, RFA Territorial Army in Seaham, and was soon posted to France as a Driver. He was wounded in line of duty in 1917 and transferred to 4th Reserve. He was honourable discharged in 1918 due to illness under King's regulations being unfit for service and was awarded the Silver War Badge in June 1918.
Pte. Tom. Duffy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Esh Winning
(d.1st Apr 1917)
Tom Duffy is named on the Arras Memorial
Pte. Walter Duffy
British Army Leinster Regiment
(d.7th July 1918)
Private Walter Duffy is buried in the north-east part of the Bodenstown Old Cemetery, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Pte. William Joseph Duffy
British Army Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dublin
William Duffy signed up with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on the 8th of August 1914, he first saw action in France on the 9th of Febuary 1915, and then went on to serve in the Dardanelles until he was discarged 8th of August 1916 due to sickness. He was awarded the silver war badge, also the 1914 star ,the 1915 star and the victory medal. He died 1965 in Dublin.
Pte. Thomas Dugdale
British Army 11th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Ambleside, Westmoreland
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Thomas Dugdale served with the 11th Btn. Border Regiment.
Pte. Arthur Duggan
British Army 4th Btn. Worcestershire Regiment
from:West Bromwich
(d.4th June 1915)
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