Photo || James McCann joined the 1st Battalion the Royal Irish Rifles. Born on the 18th of July 1893 in Lusk Co Dublin he was killed in action on the 9th of December 1914 in Northern France. Page 281 of Ireland war memorial records 1914 - 1918 lists him as... McCann, James. Regimental No. 9769. Rank, Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, 1st Batt. ; killed in action, France, December 9, 1914; born Lusk Co Dublin. (A number of the men in the photo appear to wear Royal Engineers uniform - cataloguer's note) || || Group photo of 11 men || Photograph || This a photograph that was given to the James McCanne's decedents by another person who believes her ancestors names McLaughlin is also in the picture. We believe that James McCann is the second from left on the second Row due to family resemblance and due to the fact he is the only person in the picture with no stripes on his sleeves which denotes a private or rifleman. One of the other men is believed to be a McLaughlin from Ratoath Co Meath, Ireland. James McCann is believed to be buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Le Touret, Calis, France. || Northern France (believe)

John Spalding was 1 of 10 children born to a mill working family in Saltaire in 1899. His parents were Charlie and Annie nee Kaiser, a German immigrant. At the outbreak of war the family's loyalty is questioned and John takes this personally. Age 15 he disappears. There is one photograph of him in uniform but his military career is a mystery. He may have enlisted and fought under the name John Wade. Nothing is known or heard of him after 1915, presumed killed. He is probably still only 15 and still a boy when he dies. No letter of condolence, no memorial, no medal, overlooked and forgotten except by his family. God bless you John, loyalty and bravery never in doubt. || 1 photograph || || Photograph || Photograph of John Spalding || John Spalding || Front

Patricia Millership's father, John Edward Jones, never really talked about the war. He was shot through the abdomen and the bullet passed straight through him and into the knee of the soldier behind him. He saw quite a lot of close range combat and had scars on his hand and face. Contributor said that the brothers did lots of embroidery in their spare time, none of which survives. The collection includes: a newspaper article (1916?) giving the story of the three brothers who served in WW1, one of which was John Edward Jones; a photograph of John Edward Jones with three others, with at their feet woods for bowls (crown green or lawn bowls); 3 medals. || Newspaper article giving story of 3 brothers who served in WW1, one of which was John Edward Jones. Possible 1916. Photograph of John Edward Jones - location unknown. 3 medals