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Ballingarry Memorial WW1 This page was created to remember those from Ballingarry who served during WW1. Lest we forget

In August 2017, a memorial to all those from the area was unveiled to the credit of a fantastic committee and support locally.

Lovely clean up and repaint of the names on the memorial carried out by Pat Murphy in MOLLOY’S FUNERAL DIRECTORS & SCULP...
28/03/2026

Lovely clean up and repaint of the names on the memorial carried out by Pat Murphy in MOLLOY’S FUNERAL DIRECTORS & SCULPTORS LTD., Callan.
Their continued support is greatly appreciated.

On Thursday last on 19th February I was blessed to get an opportunity to visit the grave of Sapper William Kenny origina...
23/02/2026

On Thursday last on 19th February I was blessed to get an opportunity to visit the grave of Sapper William Kenny originally from Lisnamrock, Ballingarry, probably the first time someone from Ballingarry has visited his grave.

KENNY William. Reg No: 6821, Rank: Sapper – Australian Tunnelling Coy. 1st Company.
Killed in Action: 14th September 1917. Aged 29 since the previous May.
Son of Michael & Maggie (nee Maher) Kenny.

William’s parents were married on 27th Feb 1881 in Ballingarry by Fr. John Ryan P.P.. Michael down as a stonemason, Margaret a farmer. Michael was down as being from Gortnassy, Margaret from Lisnamrock. Michael’s father was Thomas Kenny a farmer & Margaret’s father was John Maher also a farmer.

Children:
Anne Kenny born 29th Nov 1881, Curraheenduff (father Michael a mason)
Thomas Kenny born 19th Jan 1883, Curraheenduff (father Michael a farmer)
John Kenny born 12th Jun 1884, Lisnamrock (father Michael a mason), died 12th Jun 1947
Johanna Kenny born 25th Sep 1885, Lisnamrock (father Michael a farmer)
Patrick Kenny born 8th Jan 1887, Lisnamrock (father Michael a farmer)
William Kenny born 12th May 1888, Lisnamrock (father Michael a famer & mason)
Mary Kenny born 20th Jun 1889, Lisnamrock (father Michael a farmer & mason)
Ellen Kenny born 31st Jan 1891, Lisnamrock (father Michael a farmer & mason)
Catherine Kenny born 7th Sep 1893, Lisnamrock (father Michael a stonemason)
Michael Kenny born 1st Nov 1894, Lisnamrock (father Michael a stonemason)
Margaret Kenny born 26th Oct 1897, Lisnamrock (father Michael a stonemason) died 16th Dec 1963

1901 Census found William aged 19 living in Curraheenduff, Ballyphilip with parents Michael & Maggie Kenny. William down as a scholar.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Ballyphilip/Curraheenduff/1692529/

1911 Census found Willie aged 22 (age differs but same person) living in Curraheenduff, Ballyphilip with parents Michael & Maggie. Willie down as a mason.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Ballyphilip/Curraheenduff/837953/

Unsure when William emigrated to Australia. He enlisted in Collie, Perth with the AIF on the 09.10.1916. He is described as being a British subject, aged 24 years and 10 months, from Thurles, Tipperary and a miner, next of kin – father Michael Lisnamrock, he was 5 ft 6 ½ inches in height, 145 lbs in weight, fresh complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.

He embarked on the RMS Omrah in Melbourne on the 17.01.1917, he disembarked in Devonport on the 27.03.1917

While William is recorded as being killed on the 14.09.1917, his service record shows he was buried on the 15.09.1917 by Rev. Fr. J.P. Bickford C.F. His next of kin were advised officially on the 08.02.1918 that William had been killed on the 14.09.1917.

4 from the Australian Tunnelling Corps killed on 14.09.1917.

William is buried in The Huts Cemetery V.C. 19, 8900 Ypres, Belgium
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/156426/william-kenny/

Family Graves:
John’s grave in Ballingarry Churchyard - http://historicgraves.com/church-assumption-graveyard/ts-cagb-0266/grave
Margaret’s grave in Ballingarry Churchyard - http://historicgraves.com/church-assumption-graveyard/ts-cagb-0265/grave

William is recorded on the Ballingarry WW1 Memorial unveiled in August 2017.

On Thursday last on 19th February I was blessed to get an opportunity to visit the grave of Private James Butler origina...
23/02/2026

On Thursday last on 19th February I was blessed to get an opportunity to visit the grave of Private James Butler originally from Ballincurry, Ballingarry, probably the first time someone from Ballingarry has visited his grave.

BUTLER James. Reg. No. 9420. Rank: Private - Royal Irish Regiment. 2nd Batt. ‘C’ Company.
Killed in action, France, 31st January 1917 aged 31.
Born: Ballincurry, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. Parents William & Eliza (nee Harrason) Butler, Ballincurry, Ballingarry.

1901 Census – Found living in Ballincurry with his family at house 7 in Ballincurry (Ballyphilip, Tipperary)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Ballyphilip/Ballincurry/1692611/
1911 Census – No record found for James.
1911 Census found his parents William aged 53, Eliza aged 52, Willie aged 28, Mary aged 23 & Kate aged 20 in house 3 in Ballincurry (Ballyphilip, Tipperary)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Ballyphilip/Ballincurry/838030/

William Butler and Eliza Harrison parents of James Butler were married on 24th June 1882, William is down as being from Ballykerne and Eliza from Ballincurry. William’s father was also William and Eliza’s was Henry Harrison both farmers. Witnesses were Thomas Lohey (assuming that should be Leahy) and Eliza Cormack. Priest was Fr. John Ryan P.P.

James was born on the 18th Nov 1884, died aged 33.

Siblings
William Butler, Ballincurry, born 29th August 1882 (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Harrason)
James Butler, Ballincurry, born 18th November 1884 (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Harrison).
John Butler, Ballincurry, born 25th January 1886 (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Harrason)
(died at home following injuries in action on 26th February 1916)
Mary Butler, Ballincurry, born 9th September 1887 (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Morrison (misspelling))
Sarah Butler, Ballincurry, born 6th April 1889, (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Harrison)
Catherine Butler, Ballincurry, born 14th July 1890, (father William down as a farmer & mother down as Eliza Harrison)

There is no qualification date noted on James’ MIC. James was killed on the 31 January 1917 & is buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Nieuwstraat, 8956 Heuvelland, Belgium.
Additional Info
Son of William Butler, of Ballincurry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Personal Inscription
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/154837/james-butler/
There is a total of 27 Royal Irish Regiment soldiers buried here.

James’ father William was awarded a pension 15s 6d with effect from 01.10.1918 & was increased to 18s 7d from the 13.09.1922, in respect of the death of both sons James & John. William was also awarded a war gratuity of £2 9s 10 from the 05.05.1917 & £5 10s on the 22.10.1919.

James & John are recorded on the Ballingarry WW1 Memorial, unveiled August 2017.

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