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Gilliland Servicemen of Northern Ireland who lost their lives in World War I

Source: http://www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/print.asp?pagehead=db
GILLILAND, Private David. Born in Lisburn, he lived at Belfast, enlisted at Hollywood and served originally in the RIR (7248) before transferring to 1 RIrF (3783). He DoW in Belgium on the 9.4.18 aged 36 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium, plot 26, row E, grave 16A. There is no headstone inscription. He was the son of James and Agnes Gilliland and husband of Margaret Gilliland.

Another serviceman from Belfast, N. Ireland:

Rfn HENRY GILLILAND, 10/14704, is reported as missing in action and subsequently confirmed by the War Office in August 1917, as having been killed in action, 1st July 1916, aged 23 years. Henry resided at 8 Milner Street and was the son of Mrs. Martha Gilliland. His remains were never recovered and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 15a and 15b. He had been a member of the South Belfast Regiment, Ulster Volunteer Force and had signed the Ulster Covenant in 1912, his address given as 8 Milner Street, Roden Street. His father served with the 10th Battalion as Cpl William J. Gilliland, 10/14646 and was reported on 12th July as having been wounded.

-contributed by Kate Maynard