Owen Lavery

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 18/08/1914 and were part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division. Owen arrived in France on the 31/10/1914. Owen was Killed in Action at the Battle of St Julien, 24th April - 4th May 1915. This was part of the Battles of Ypres (22nd April - 25th May 1915). Often known as the Second Battle of Ypres, this began with surprise German attack using poison gas against French North African forces holding defences near Ypres. Both sides rushed reserves in and the Battle developed into the second epic in that area. British Second Army withdraws to a shorter line near Ypres. The Faugh's had been ordered to recapture the small town of St. Julien on 25th April 1915. Along with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, they attacked. It was futile. Owen was among the missing, and his body was never recovered. Owen is listed as 4th BATTALION on the Coatbridge Memorial. He is also remembered on the St. Augustine's Church (with his brother John) and Stewarts and Lloyds Rolls of Honour (see photos) See photos for Owen's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial, his listing on the Ireland Casualties of WW1, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial Panel List, his name on the 1911 Ireland Census, the Royal Irish Fusiliers Cap Badge and Owen's Attestation Papers x 4.