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Corporal Edward Deane

 

 

 

Corporal Deane (Service No.1379) enlisted with the North Irish Horse on 4 or 5 January 1915. Deane transferred to the 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (No.1379) and embarked for Egypt on 27 April 1915. There the Regiment was dismounted. Through the war it saw service at Gallipoli (Suvla Bay), Salonika and Egypt. Deane survived the war and was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 16 July 1919.

The image of Corporal Deane appeared in the Belfast Evening Telegraph of 26 October 1916, together with his five brothers, all serving. The caption reads:

The six soldier sons of Mr. James Deane, formerly of Bushmills, and now of Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. From left the names are. - Sergt James, R.I.R., wounded; Corpl. Malcolm, R.I.R.; Rifleman Matthew, R.I.R.; Corporal Edward, North Irish Horse; Private Allan, Royal Marine Light Infantry; and Petty-Officer Samuel, Royal Naval Air Service.

 

Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).