Private David Law
David Law of 285 Newtonards Road, Belfast, enlisted with the North Irish Horse on 1 November 1915 (Service No.1771). He was aged 21 at the time and was working as a clerk. He embarked for France on 18 May 1916, where he was posted to A Squadron of the 1st Regiment North Irish Horse. On 20 September 1917 he was transferred to the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers (Service No.41420) and was posted to B Company. On 12 April 1918 he was wounded in the chest and arm and was shipped to hospital in England. On 24 March 1919 he was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve.
The Battalion diary for the day Private Law was wounded reads:
2am. Moved to near Wulverghem. Headquarters at N Midland Farm. Enemy attacked, pressing back our line. Counter attack completely restored position. Casualties heavy, including Medical Officer, Lieutenants Hamilton, Hardy and Miller killed. Captain Dean, Lieutenants Turner and Orr wounded.
Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).