Act of Remembrance

Dunree Fort, seven miles north of Buncrana on the Inishowen Peninsula was the venue at the weekend for the annual Act of Remembrance for the Somme fallen from LOL1927.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jul 2013, 07:42 BST
Bro David Canning, Bro David Ramsey and WM Bro Thomas Crawford at the World War One commemoration in Dunree Fort Donegal in memory of their brethren and all those from the Inishowen peninsula who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Bro David Canning, Bro David Ramsey and WM Bro Thomas Crawford at the World War One commemoration in Dunree Fort Donegal in memory of their brethren and all those from the Inishowen peninsula who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Bro David Canning, Bro David Ramsey and WM Bro Thomas Crawford at the World War One commemoration in Dunree Fort Donegal in memory of their brethren and all those from the Inishowen peninsula who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Members of the Lodge made their annual trip to the expansive outdoor military installation and museum for their annual act of Reflection and Remembrance, at which a wreath was laid. The picture shows Bro Wor David Canning, Bro David Ramsey and WM Bro Thomas Crawford at the World War One commemoration at Dunree Fort, erected in memory of their brethren and all those from the Inishowen peninsula who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

“When the call to arms came many of our members answered that call and enlisted in the service of King and Country,” said Bro Canning, continuing: “Of the 16 members who volunteered, six were to make the Supreme Sacrifice far from their native land. Many of the others were wounded in action. We acknowledge the debt we owe to those we remember in this Roll of Honour and indeed to all those men and women from throughout the island of Ireland who served and died in that terrible conflict.

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“At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them,” he said.

Pte Robert Dinsmore, Gortcormican, Burnfoot, Co Donegal; 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action July 1, 1916. No known grave. Remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial.

Pte Joseph Crockett, Elaghbeg, Burnfoot, Co Donegal; 10th. Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action on July 1, 1916. No known grave. Remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial.

Pte Robert Bell, Burnfoot, Co Donegal; 6th. Inniskilling Dragoons. Killed in action, January 1, 1916. Remembered with honour in Hucqueliers cemetery in Flanders.

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Pte John Keys, Birdstown, Burnfoot, Co Donegal; 11th. Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action, July 1, 1916. No known grave. Remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial.

Pte Robert Anderson, Springtown, Londonderry; 11th. Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action July 1, 1916. No known grave. Remembered with honour on the Thiepval memorial.

Pte William McClintock, Galliagh, Londonderry; 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action July 1, 1916. Remembered with honour in Mill Road cemetery, Thiepval.

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