Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Kilworth in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 493 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers.
DALTON, Thomas. Private, 5747. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. 31-01-1917. Age 19. Son of Henry & Bridget Dalton of Lavally Gort, County Galway, Ireland.
DENNETT, J. Private, 5257. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 16-04-1917. Age 19. Son of the late Joseph & Margaret Dennett of Lowton, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Health And Strength He Went To Rest Not Thinking Death Was Near".
DRISCOLL, P. Private, 8016. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Croisilles Railway Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917.
GARVEY, (MC). Ivan Harold. Captain. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Attached :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 20-02-1917. Age 23. Son of John Garvey (DL.OBE). & Harrie Garvey of Downhill, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Our Beloved Son And A Brave Irish Lad".
Military Cross.
HAIRE, George. Lieutenant. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 07-01-1917. Age 26. Son of the Reverend. Canon W.J. Haire & Mary Elizabeth Haire of "Gurteen", Laughton, Lewes, Sussex, UK. Born 1891 in County Sligo, Ireland. His brother Private 829251, Robert Haire of 44th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, fell.on 07-05-1917, has no known grave & is remembered on the Vimy Memorial.
HAMILTON, W.A. Second Lieutenant. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. La Laiterie Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 04-06-1917. Age 25. Son of Arnold Hamilton of Seapatrick, Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
HOWARD, Patrick. Private, 7328. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 05-11-1916. Age 18. Son of Mary Anne & the late Patrick Howard of St. Joseph's Cottages, Black Horse Lane, Dublin, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Beloved Son Of Mary Anne And Late Patrick Howard, Dublin. R.I.P.".
KUBLER, C. Private, 4658. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers, Attached :- 86th Trench Mortar Battery. Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, Nord, France. 30-05-1918. Age 40. Son of Charles Kubler. Husband of Martha Kubler of Summer Hill, Dublin, Ireland.
McKAY, J. Private, 4418. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Croisilles Railway Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917.
McKEEVER, John. Private, 7535. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 08-03-1917. Age 23. Son of the late James McKeever of Foyle Road, Londonderry. Husband of Nellie McKeever of Brookstreet Avenue, Londonderry, NI.
Stone Inscription :- "Queen Of The Most Holy Rosary Pray For Him".
McLAUGHLIN, J. Private, 6654. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Croisilles Railway Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917. Age 20. Son of the late James & Elizabeth McLaughlin of Londonderry, Northern Ireland..
MURPHY, P. Company Serjeant Major, 6912. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Croisilles Railway Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917. Age 35. Son of Michael & Mary Murphy of Kilkenny, Ireland.
O'CONNOR, P. Private, 5696. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught rangers. Croisilles railway Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917. Age 28. Son of John & Mary O'Connor of Cottage, Barnaderg, County Galway, Ireland.
O'DONNELL, P. Private, 6277. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 16-02-1917.
PARKE, William Henry. Captain. 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 15-10-1916.
Stone Inscription :- "Matter Has No Life To Lose Spirit Never Dies".