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After the First World War 9 soldiers from Ireland were awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery during battle. These soldiers were:
Private William Frederick McFadzean, 14th Batt.Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Lieutenant Edmund De Wind, 15th Batt. Royal Irish Rifles
Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cathers, 9th Batt. Royal Irish Rifles
Private Norman Harvey, 1st Batt. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Private Robert Quigg, 12th Batt. Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Lieutenant Cecil Leonard Knox, Royal Engineers
2nd Lieutenant James Samuel Emerson, 9th Batt. Royal Innisklling Fusiliers
Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell, 9th Batt. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Lance Corporal Ernest Seaman, 2nd Batt. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
On the 1st July we remember all those who never returned from the Somme. In particular we remember the soldiers of Ireland who made the ultimate sacrifice for King and country
