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Surname W
  Wadding, Patrick, 25, 15th April 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7 Sqdn, 1393810, Sergeant, Air Gnr, Son of Stephen and Bridget Wadding, of Waterford, Co. Munster, Irish Republic. DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, 1. C. 28
  Walker, William Henry, 31st August 1917, 326th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, 37016, Bombardier, ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS, I. K. 6.
  Wall, Albert, 29th April 1916, 7th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 16196, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 124.
  Wall, Edward, 19th October 1914, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 6156, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 11 and 12.
SS Coningbeg Wall, James, 42, 18th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Coningbeg" (Glasgow), Fireman, Son of the late James and Johanna Wall; husband of Bridget Wall (nee Roche), of 13, Grange Terrace, Waterford, Ireland. Born at Slieverne Co. Kilkenny,  TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,

 

 

 
Wall, Mark, 25, 19th December 1917, "C" Coy. 5th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 7565, Private, Son of Thomas and Margaret Wall, of Hollow House, Abbey Lands, Ferry Bank, Waterford. BRISTOL (ARNOS VALE) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Screen Wall. War Plot. C. 9.
  Wall, Patrick, 18th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Coningbeg" (Glasgow), Fireman, Son of Catherine and the late Mark Wall; husband of Mary Catherine Wall (nee Connolly), of 94, Gracedieu Rd., Waterford, Ireland. Born in Co. Kilkenny. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,  

                                                                      SS Coningbeg

 
SS Empire Buffaloe Wall, Richard, 43, 6th May 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Buffalo (London), First Radio Officer, Son of John and Ellen Wall, of Cappagh, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 38



Plymouth Naval Memorial Wallace, Edward, 22, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Defence.", K/18630, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Thomas and Ellen Wallace, of Sargents Court, Waterford. PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 16.
HMS Defence
Walsh, Cornelius, 34, 6th December 1918, "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 1670, Private, Husband of Annie Walsh, of 15, Corrigeen Lane, Waterford. BELGRADE CEMETERY, I. B. 3.
Walsh, Daniel, 1st June 1918, 1st Garrison Bn Royal Irish Regiment, 4429, Private, CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, H. 79.
Walsh, Denis, 39, 23rd August 1914, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 4969, Serjeant, Son of Denis Walsh, of Affane, Cappoquin; husband of Margaret Walsh (nee Lenane), of The Green, Villierstown, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY, VI. A. 47.
Walsh, E, 33, 8th February 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lux" (London), Able Seaman, Son of Ellen, and the late Patrick Walsh; husband of Johanna Walsh (nee Haven), of Cross Strand St., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Born at Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

The ship Le Lion renamed thr Lux.



Walsh, Edward, 36, 14th June 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 7517, Private, Son of Edward and Elizabeth Walsh, of 18, Peter St., Waterford. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, I. E. 114.
Walsh, Edward, 25, 24th April 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 9692, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 33.
  Walsh, James, 8th September 1916, 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 4398, Private, DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC, I. B. 23.
Walsh, James, 37, 7th June 1917, 1st Bn, Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F., 19196, Private, Son of James and Annie Walsh, of 1, Shee Terrace, Bath St., Waterford, Ireland,MESSINES RIDGE (N.Z.) MEMORIAL

 
Plymouth Naval Memorial Walsh, James, 29, 13th May 1915, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Goliath.", 3852B, Seaman, Son of John and Julia Boston Walsh, of Passage East, Co. Waterford, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 8.
HMS Goliath
  Walsh, John, 32, 15th May 1916, 2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment, 5054, Private, Son of John and Catherine Walsh, of 13, Bakehouse Lane, Waterford. KENSAL GREEN (ST. MARY'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, 6. (Screen Wall).
  Walsh, John, 18, 11th May 1916, 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 4399, Private, Son of Thomas and Bridget Walsh, of 40, Gracedieu Rd., Waterford. BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, V. C. 37.
  Walsh, John, 21st April 1916, 7th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 15130, Private, BASRA MEMORIAL, Panel 17.
  Walsh, John, 45, 11th June 1917, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 5276, Private, Son of Patrick and Statia Walsh. HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, I. G. 2.
  Walsh, John, 21st March 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 7645, Private, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 30 and 31.
  Walsh, John, 25th August 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 11094, Private, WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, IV. B. 38.
  Walsh, John, 42, 11th April 1918, 1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment, 18724, Private, M M, Husband of Mary Walsh, of 7, New House, Garden City, Penydaren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. Born Aglish, County Waterford. PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 5 and 6.
HMS Snapdragon Walsh, John, 24, 19th December 1942, Royal Navy, HMS Snapdragon, P/KX 91531, Leading Stoker, Son of William Walsh, and of Bridget Walsh (nee Murphy), of Cappagh, Co. Waterford, Republic of Ireland, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 68, Column 1.  

 

 
SS Formby Walsh, John, 41, 16th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Formby" (Glasgow), Fireman, Son of the late Patrick, and Catherine Walsh; husband of Elizabeth Walsh (nee Rogers), of Passage East, Co. Waterford. Born at Passage East. Co. Waterford. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
  Walsh, Joseph, 28th July 1918, 11th Engineer Regiment, US Army, Private, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France, Plot A Row 18 Grave 32
  Walsh, Joseph, 19th October 1914, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 4693, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 11 and 12.
Walsh, Martin, 35, 22nd February 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 5913, Private, BROMPTON CEMETERY, N. 172918.
SS Penvearn Walsh, Martin, 21, 1st March 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Penvearn" (Galmouth), Sailor, Son of Honora Walsh, of Passage East, Waterford, and the late Patrick Walsh. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Walsh, Michael, 10th February 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 10625, Lance Corporal, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 42.
  Walsh, Michael, 28th September 1919, Irish Republican Army, Ardmore/Old Parish, Decies Brigade, Died of wounds, Ballinagoul.
  Walsh, Michael Joseph, 43, 28th February 1943, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Son of Patrick and Catherine Walsh, of 6 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Irish Republic; husband of Honora Walsh, of 123 Griffiths Place, Waterford. Died at Bath. BATH, COUNTY BOROUGH


SS Empire Hawkesbill Walsh, Michael Joseph, 26, 19th July 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Hawksbill (London), Son of Mrs. M. Walsh, of Waterford, Irish Republic. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 41


  Walsh, Nicholas, 28, 2nd August 1917, No. 2 Coy. 1st Bn. Irish Guards, 10775, Private, Son of Michael and Caroline Walsh, of 13, Ponton St., Nine Elms Lane, Battersea, London. Native of Duncannon, Co. Wexford. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 11.
  Walsh, Patrick, 24, 24th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 6487, Private, Son of William and Johanna Walsh, of Philip St., Waterford. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 33.
Walsh, Patrick, 28th April 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 6769, Private, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 4.
  Walsh, Patrick, 9th May 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 5665, Corporal, BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, II. A. 95.
  Walsh, Patrick, 29th January 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 5134, Private, DICKEBUSCH OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, B. 8.
  Walsh, Patrick, 25, 21st August 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 7367, Private, Son of Patrick and Mary Walsh, of 1, Shee's Terrace, Bath St., Waterford; husband of Ellen Walsh, of 2, Grady's Lane, Barrack St, Waterford. VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 5.
Ss Coningbeg Walsh, Patrick, 48, 18th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Coningbeg" (Glasgow), Able Seaman, Son of the late John and Annie Keating; husband of Norah Walsh (nee O'Neill), of No. 9 Cottage, Passage East, Co. Waterford. Born at Passage East, Co. Waterford. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
  Walsh, Patrick, 25, 24th September 1916, 1st Bn. Irish Guards, 10081, Private, Son of Peter and Johanna Walsh, of Miltown, Kilmacow, Waterford. DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT,  II. C. 56.
  Walsh, Patrick, 20th October 1914, 2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment, 10001, Private, Son of Mrs. Margaret Walsh, of New St., Lismore, Co. Waterford. PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 10.
Walsh, Patrick, 28, 24th November 1918, "B" Coy. 5th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 1288, Private, Son of Ellen Dear (formerly Walsh), of 62, Sallypark, Waterford, and the late John Walsh. ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, S. II. MM. 10.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Walsh, Patrick, 26, 1st November 1918, Royal Navy, H.M. S/M. "G7.", K/13723, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Patrick and Mary Walsh, of Waterford. PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 28.
G Class Submarine
Walsh, Stephen, 32, 23rd March 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 9524, Private, Nephew of Michael McDonnell, of 30, St. Mary's Rd., Hennessy's Rd., Waterford. HONNECHY BRITISH CEMETERY, I. A. 10.
Walsh, Thomas, 44, 16th August 1915, 5th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, Royal Irish Regiment, Serjeant, Nephew of Thomas Cleary, of 5, College Green, Waterford. Born Saint John's, Waterford. HELLES MEMORIAL,Panel 55.


  Walsh, Thomas, 36, 25th April 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 5530, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, D C M. Son of William and Margaret Walsh, of Lisnabrin, Curraglass, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Served in the South African Campaign and on the North West Frontier of India. HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 185 to 190.
Walsh, William, 30, 24th April 1918, "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment, 13007, Private, Husband of Jessie Walsh, of 48 Pleasant View, Wattstown, Ynishir (Rhondda), Glam. Born Waterford. ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, II. P. 11.
  Walsh, William, 14th December 1916, 1st Bn. Irish Guards, 9636, Private, SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY, VI. J. 6.
Walsh, William, 24, 24th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 6487, Private, Son of William and Johanna Walsh, of Philip St., Waterford. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 33.
SS Napier Star Walsh, William, 49, 18th December 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Napier Star (London), Son of Thomas and Catherine Walsh, of Waterford, Irish Republic; husband of Catherine M. Walsh, of Dublin, Irish Republic. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 71.
SS Mill Hill Walsh, William Joseph, 21, 30th August 1940, Merchant Navy, Merchant Navy, S.S. Mill Hill (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Son of Catherine White, of Waterford, Irish Republic. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 70.
Walshe, David Joseph, 25, 12th October 1943, 1/7th Bn.The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 6087667, Private,  Son of Edward and Mary Walshe, of Portlaw, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, VIII, E, 9.
Mary Walshe Walshe, Mary A, 19th August 1915, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, Staff Nurse. ADDOLORATA CEMETERY, E. EA. A. 661.
 
                                                           

Walshe, Patrick, 14th July 1916, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 10758, Corporal, M M, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 3







  Walshe, William, 26th September 1916, 64th Bde. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 11589, Lance Corporal, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
HMS Goliath Waters, George Alexander, 52, 13th May 1915, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Goliath.", Fleet Surgeon, Son of Eaton William and Mary Waters, of Tranmore, Waterford. M.D. Was present at the operations against the German light cruiser "Konigsberg" in the Rufiji River, German East Africa; and at the bombardment of Dar-es-Salaam in 1914. CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 9.
  Waters, James Christopher, 25, 5th June 1942, 2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 4621716, Private, Son of Joseph Patrick and Mary Alice Waters of Waterford City, Eire. Husband of Agnes Teresa Waters, of Skegness, Lincolnshire. KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, 11. H. 7.
Waters, William, 7th June 1917, 6th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 6084, Serjeant, IRISH HOUSE CEMETERY, A. 5.
  Whelan, Daniel, 29, 13th September 1946, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Blessing (Sunderland), Fireman, Son of William and Margaret Whelan, of Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. BARKING (RIPPLESIDE) CEMETERY, Sec. N.B. Grave 62.
Whelan, James, 33, 15th March 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 4674, Private, Son of John and Kate Whelan, of 61, William St., Portlaw, Co. Waterford. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD, J. 34.
John's plaque. Whelan, John, 28, 20th May 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 4224, Private, Son of Mrs. Margaret Whelan, of 4, Buttermilk Lane, Mayor Walk, Waterford. LEEDS (LAWNS WOOD) CEMETERY, Screen Wall. W. 43.
  Whelan, John, 24th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 9571, Serjeant, BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, I. F. 54.
Whelan, John,35, 30th October 1917, 117th Bty. 26th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 28816, Gunner, Son of Thomas and Margaret Whelan, of Tinniscart, Villierstown, Co. Waterford. VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, IX. E. 10.
Whelan, Matthew, 37, 2nd September 1917, 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 26/1297, Corporal, D C M, M M. Son of Patrick and Anastasia Whelan. Native of Cleator Moor, Cumberland. HARGICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, I. D. 20.
  Whelan, Matthew, 17, 31st January 1944, Merchant Navy, S.S. Emerald (Glasgow),  Junior Ordinary Seaman, Son of Michael and Mary Whelan, of Waterford, Irish Republic. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 37.
Whelan, Maurice, 4th July 1918,  "A" Bty. 63rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 80425, Driver, CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, IX. A. 15.
HMS Vivid Whelan, Michael, 19, 1st October 1915, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Vivid.", K/23606, Stoker 2nd Class, Son of Daniel and Ellen Whelan, of Ballycoe, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. FORD PARK CEMETERY (FORMERLY PLYMOUTH OLD CEMETERY) , General L. 13. 0.
Whelan, Peter, 39, 9th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 7113, Private, Son of Peter and Mary Whelan, of Waterford, Ireland, and husband of Sarah Whelan, of 8, Peter St., Waterford, Ireland. Served in the South African Campaign, HOP STORE CEMETERY, Plot I. Row E. Grave 21

 

 
  Whelan, William, 15th March 1918, 2nd Australian Pioneers, 2730, Private, Son of James and Statia Whelan. Native of Waterford Ireland. PONT-D'ACHELLES MILITARY CEMETERY, NIEPPE, II. G. 12.
White, Aloysius, 13th February 1917, 11th Bn. Middlesex Regiment, G/716, Private, TOTTENHAM CEMETERY, Gen. 7346 (Screen Wall).
White, John, 31, 16th November 1918,Royal Engineers, WR/215433, Sapper, BATHGATE CEMETERY, T. 13.
Whittle, Edward, 7th July 1916, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 14604, Lance Corporal, Son of Richard and Mary Whittle, of 41, Bryn St., Merthyr Tydvyl, Glam. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.

Originally from Little Patrick St., Waterford, born 1896, mother Mary Sweeney - Info Steve Rogers.
SS Coningbeg Whitty, Stephen, 44, 18th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Coningbeg" (Glasgow), Able seaman, Son of Thomas and the late Anastatia Whitty; husband of Margaret Whitty (nee Hayes), of 31, Roanmore Rd., Ballybricke, Waterford, Ireland. Born at Ballyhack, Co. Wexford, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
 
  Whitty, Thonas Anthony, 22, 16th August 1915, "D" Coy. 7th Bn.  Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 14202, Private, Son of Mary E. Whitty, of 18, Harcourt St., Dublin, and of the late Dr. P. J. Whitty, of Waterford, Ireland, and grandson of the late Thomas Hazleton, of Dublin. Born in Waterford, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 190 to 196.
Whitty, Walter, 39, 1st December 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Oakcrest (London), Boatswain, Son of Walter and Catherine Whitty, of Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic. BORVE (ST. BRENDAN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC BURIAL GROUND, ISLE OF BARRA
SS Oakcrest
Whyte, John, 24, 24th May 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Gena,", Third Engineer, Son of James and Ellen Whyte, of Cutteen, Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford. MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES, III. C. 22.
                                        SS Gena
  Williams, Frederick Joseph, 9th April 1918, 18th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 57493, Serjeant, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 7.
  Williams, (Thomas) Howard, 12th January 1915, 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps., 11800, Rifleman, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 32 and 33.
HMS Rinaldo Wills, William Henry, 35, 13th February 1918, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Rinaldo.",  200149 (Dev), Sailmaker, Son of Mrs. Fanny Wills, of 9, Shanbally Terrace, Torpoint, Cornwall. Born at Ardmore, Waterford. SALDANHA PUBLIC CEMETERY, Eur. Sec. 22B.
SS Coningbeg Wixted, Thomas, 50, 18th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Coningbeg" (Glasgow), Donkeyman, Son of the late Thomas and Mary Wixted; husband of Mary Catherine Wixted (nee Power), of 41, Francis St., Waterford, Co. Waterford. Born at Waterford. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
  Wright, Peter, 21st March 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment, 1781, Private, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 30 and 31.

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