HARNEY, Alexander
transfer 29 Nov 1918, Regt. #348,292, Royal Garrison Artillery, 26, Rank: Gunner.   Age 37, Duty 22:4;15 at Cardiff, A-1, on medical report. Stamped 1 Dec 1918, Dover. Recommend: Discharge to Newcastle. Heart sounds are weak "was laid up for some time in 1916". Debility should last 12 months. Regiment number 663. Age at enlistment 34 yrs 9 months. Enlisted 22.4.15. (22 Apr 1915).  Employer Supt. Mercantile Marine office, Cardiff. Address 15 Maryball terrace, Penarth. Grade III. Character: Good - a ready? hardworking man - if certified and brought up to date.

HARNEY, Charles
Born Curragh, Kildare?, age 41 years, Occ: Master tailor. Married. Yorkshire Light Infantry. Pensioner.  Royal Irish Rifles 19.9.1916. Transferred 30^th Training Reserve 1.9.1916. Discharged 2.12. 1916, as Sergt. "No longer physically fit for ... service" Age 43, address 14 Victoria Rd, Sutton, Surrey. Wife: Ann Harney, Longcroft, Victoria Rd, Sutton, Surrey. Description: eyes grey, hair dark brown, Church of England.  Enlisted 12 Sep 1914, London, declared fit for the Army Reserve, Royal Irish Rifles. 30^th Training Reserve.  Formerly served in the 1^st Ba. Yorkshire L.I. Sergt, No. 6920. Discharged 5.3.1906, pension for life. Enlisted 8 Oct 1887 at London, age 32. Medical history: Height 57 inches, weight 68 lbs.. Born Ballysea?, Lissnaigh  Camp, Co. Kildare, age 14. Blue eyes, brown hair. Medical exam on 4 Oct 1884.

HARNEY, Daniel Joseph
Rifleman #21833, 1st Bn, 34d New Zeland Rifle Brigade.  Daniel Joseph Harney who died Friday, 5 Apr 1918, was the son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Harney, of Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand.  Daniel is buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France, III E.2.  Colincamps and "Euston" were within the British lines before the British offensive of July 1916, and the Cemetery was used as a front line burial ground during and after the unsuccessful attack on Serre on the 1st July.  After the German retreat in March 1917 it was scarcely used, and towards the end of March 1918 it passed, with Colincamps, into enemy hands; but that was the limit of the German advance.  The line was held, and pushed forward, by the New Zealand Division; and the Cemetery was used again for burials in April and May 1918. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Denis
Private, #3712, 1st Bn Irish Guards.  Denis Harney who died on Friday, 6th Nov 1914, at age 25, was the son of Darby & Bridget Harney, of Creagh, Beaulnamulla, Athlone.   His name is at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim (ref. panel 11). Ypres (now Ieper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders.  The Memorial bears the names of men who were lost without trace during the defence of the Ypres Salient in the First World War. - from WGC. Chart: ROTMF2.IRE.

HARNEY, Dennis Joseph
Lance Corporal #6184, 2nd Regt, South African Infantry.  Dennis, who died on Wednesday, 30 Aug 1916, at age 28, was the son of Mr. M.J. and Mrs. F.J. Harney, of Devonshire House, Port Alfred, Cape Province.  Dennis is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. II.B.9.  Souchez was captured by the French on the 26th Sept 1915, and the area was taken over by British troops the following March.  The village was completely destroyed.  The Cemetery was begun by British troops in March 1916, and used until August 1917.  It was greatly enlarged after the Armistice. - from WGC.

HARNEY, E.
Private, #11402, 1st Bn, The King's (Liverpool Regiment).  Know only as E. Harney, he died Saturday, 25 Sep 1915, and is buried at the Cambrin Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. D.155. Row D includes 57 officers and men of the 1st King's (Liverpool Regiment) who fell on the first day of battle. - from WGC.

HARNEY, E.
Private #7663, 2nd Regt. (INf.)., South African Infantry.  E. Harney who died on Friday, 21 Sep 1917, at age 19, was the son of Michael Joseph and Fredericka Johanna Harney, of 47 Park St., East London, Cape Province.  His name is at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. Panel 15 - 16 and 16A. [Also see Denis Harney, above]. -from WGC.

HARNEY, George
Private #12376, 8th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusilliers.  George Harney, who died on Friday, 6th Aug 1915, at age 35, was the son of James and Adelaide Harney, of Manchester, and the husband of Ellen Harney, of 13 Kelsall St., West Gorton, Manchester.  George is buried at the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Turkey. IV.F.13.  The valley obtained its name from the heavy shelling by the Turks on the 26th April 1915. It was an essential road from the beach upwards.  Wells were sunk and water obtained from it in small quantities; on the South side of its lower reaches were camps and depots; and gun positions were made near the mouth.  The cemetery was made mainly during the occupation, but partly after the Armistice by the concentration of isolated graves in the Valley. - from WGC.

HARNEY, George, private
11517, Border Regt Corps. Discharged 20 Aug 1918, Preston. Age 30 yrs 11 mos. Height 5' 11 ", eyes blue, hair dark brown, laborer, address: 9 Middlewood st, Porter, Manchester. Military character: fair. Sober & honest. Twice wounded in action.. Campaign: Mediterranean 1.7. 1915 to 9.9. 1915. France 21.r.1916 to 16 .7.1916. & 21 4. 1917 to 22 .9. 1917. Eligible to wear two gold wound dist. Served 3 yrs 359 days, dated 20 Aug 1918. Regt No. 115171. Cause of discharge: physically unfit. Wife: Janet Maude Harney, of Middlewood St. Gorton, Manchester.  Marriage: Janet Maude Bradley, Chorlton 22. 6. 1907. Wit: Rosey? Bradley & Annie Bradley.  At age 26 George Harney was 5' 10" weight 136 lbs. Declared fit for the Army on 21 Aug 1914, Manchester.

HARNEY, Hayden
Private #21419, 4th Bn., Grenadier Guards.  Hayden Harney, who died on Monday, 25th Sep 1916, is listed on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D. - from WGC.

HARNEY, James, private
From papers in the file of George Harney (likely misfiled). 
Connaght Rangers, Discharged 15 Dec 1914, Dublin. Age at discharge 40 yrs 63 days. Height 5' 3 � ", fresh complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, Trade: Gardner. Residence: Farmer/Tarman? Cottage, Co. Roscommon.. Military character good. Wife: Mary (Simmons) Harney, Church St, Boyle. (Cannot read date). Witness: Lizzie Harney & Carroll.  Children, all born at Boyle: Mary 22 5.1901; Margaret 13.12. 1902; Thomas 3.10. 1904; Pauline 25.6. 1905; Joseph -.12.1911?; Cecilia 27.2. 1907; Agnes 6.7.1909; Katie no date.  Medical history: Born parish of Athlone, Co. Roscommon, examined 14 Aug 1914 at Boyle. Laborer. 5' 3 � ", weight 119. Enlisted at Galway, 14 Aug 1914. 51 Battn Conn. Rangers. #206.

HARNEY, James
Lance Corporal, #3758, 2nd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.).  James Harney, who died on Saturday, 8th May 1915 is listed at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim, Panel 12. [Also see Denis Harney, E. Harney, and Joseph Harney].   - from WGC.

HARNEY, James
Able Seaman, S.S. "Gretaston" (Glasgow), Mercantile Marine.  James Harney, who died on Wednesday, 11th Apr 1917, at age 28, was the son of Michael and Bridget Harney; and the husband of Mary Ann (nee Sheridan), of 15 Earle Place, Cardiff.  Mary Ann later married Mr. Dooley.  James was born at Passage East, County Waterford, Ireland.  He is listed at the Tower Hill Memorial, London, U.K.  The Tower Hill Memorial commemorates men of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who have no known grave.   It stands on the south side of the garden of Trinity Square, London, close to The Tower of London. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Jeffrey Arthur
Trooper, 13/911, Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F.  Jeffrey Arthur Harney, who died on Sunday, 19th Nov 1916, is buried at the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. L.25.  The cemetery was begun in April 1917, and it continued in use until 1922.   It was enlarged after the Armistice by the concentration of graves moved from other cemeteries at Baghdad and in Northern Iraq and from battlefields, and later, from the cemeteries in Anatolia where British prisoners were buried. - from WGC.

HARNEY, John
Engine Room Artificer, #1038EA, H.M.S. "Aboukir.", Royal Naval Reserve.   John Harney, who died on Tuesday, 22 Sep 1914, at age 27, was the son of Janet Harney of 13 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, and the late James Harney.  John Harney's name is at Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, U.K. 8. - from WGC.

HARNEY, John
Private #2393, 49th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.  John, who died on Tuesday, 5th Sept 1916, is buried at the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. IV.A. 19.  Fighting on the German front line from July to November 1916, on the northern part of the Somme front accounts for the majority of the burials. - from WGC.

HARNEY, John,
Sapper #440600. Discharged from Royal Engineers, 11.4. 1917. Age at discharge: 25yrs 11 mos. Height 5'8", eyes bluish grey, hair dark. Trade: musical conductor & technical wireman. Residence: 131 Lower Sudley Rd.., Pendleton, Manchester. "No longer physically fit". Home service (no foreign service). Medical history: Born Salford, Lancaster co.. Examined on 18^th Feb 1916 at Manchester. Trade: electrician. 5'8" 148 lbs, good health. Enlisted at Manchester 15^th day of Feb 1916.

HARNEY, John
Corporal, #2693A, 7th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.  Known only as J. Harney on the military record, he died on Friday, 9th Aug 1918, and is buried at the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France. III.J. 15.  Harbonnieres was captured by French troops in the summer of 1916. It was taken by the Germans on the 27th April 1918, and regained by the Australian Corps on the 8th August 1918.  - from WGC.  John, also known as Jack, was born in 1883 in the area called The Springs, now called Waubra, Victoria, Australia, the son of Daniel Harney and Jane (Way) Harney.  Chart: TIEMH2.IRE.

HARNEY, John,
Born St. Peters, Athlone, Westmeath. Age 18 yrs 6 mos. Laborer. In Militia 5^th Conn. Rangers, enlisted for Leinster Regt. Height 5' 41/2 " weight 116 lbs. Hazel eyes, dark brown hair, Roman Catholic. Next of kin: Father, Michael Harney, Mother, Bridget; elder brother, Thomas Harney, elder sister, Bridget Harney, of Consl? Bank, Athlone.  Chart: ROJBW.IRE.

HARNEY, John
Private, #240423, 2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.).  John Harney, who died on Saturday, 27th Oct 1917, at age 31, was the husband of Lena Harney of 17 Adelaide Street, Lancaster.  John is buried at Solferino Farm Cemetery, Brielen, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. I.C. 39.  The cemetery was begun in October 1917 towards the end of the British offensive known as the Battles of Ypres.  It was used by the units fighting in this sector until August 1918. - from WGS.

HARNEY, John
Sapper, #359688, Royal Engineers, 156th Field Coy.  John Harney, who died on Saturday, 23rd Mar 1918, at age 31, was the husband of the late Ellen Harney (nee Nolan) of Crobally, Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland.  John is buried at Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France. I.E.13.  Roye was in German hands from the 30th Aug 1914, until the French retook it on the 17th Mar 1917.  John Harney was killed in fighting which resulted in the Germans recapture of the commune on 26th Mar 1918. - from WGC.

HARNEY, John Joseph
No. 14294, Army rank private. West Yorkshire corps., 13^th Battn, Discharged 26.2. 1915, York. Age at discharge 23 yrs. 5' 83/4" hazel eyes, dk brown hair, laborer. Residence: 7 Watson st, Jarrow on Lyne.  Short Service record:  Born Jarrow, Durham co., 23 years, married, wife Eleanor, 7 South St., Jarrow. Marriage: Eleanor Molloy, Jarrow, 26.9. 1914. Wit: Patrick Melvin & Margarette Storey. Medical history: 11 Nov 1914, Jarrow, 22 yrs. 273 days, 5' 7", 128 lbs. Discharged as "highly deaf". [Also see Michael of Jarrow, below].

HARNEY, John William
Lance Corporal, #829, 9th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.  John William Harney, who died on Sunday, 13th June 1915, is listed at the Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey, #31.   The purpose of this Memorial is expressed in the inscription carved in the centre of the screen wall before the Memorial: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LASTING MEMORIAL OF 3,268 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT ON GALLIPOLI IN 1915 AND HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVES, AND 456 NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT RECORDED IN OTHER AREAS OF THE PENINSULA BUT WHO FELL IN THE ANZAC AREA AND HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVES; AND ALSO OF 960 AUSTRALIANS AND 252 NEW ZELANDERS WHO, FIGHTING, ON GALLIPOLI IN 1915, INCURRED MORTAL WOUNDS OR SICKNESS AND FOUND BURIAL AT SEA. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Joseph
Private, #26109, 1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.).  Joseph Harney, who died on Tuesday, 31st July 1917,  is listed at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim, Panel 12. [Also see Denis Harney and E. Harney, above].  - from WGC.

HARNEY, Martin
Lance Corporal, #10036, 1st Bn., Royal Irish Rifles.  Martin Harney, who died on Sunday, 9th May 1915, at age 25, is the brother of Mrs. S.M. Dennerely, of 60 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancaster, England.  Martin Harney's name is inscribed on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belguim, Panel 9.  This memorial was erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to record the names of the officers and men who fell in the Great War and whose graves are not known. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Maurice
Private, #275561, 6th Bn., attd. 5th/6th Bn., Royal Scots.  Maurice Harney, who died on Tuesday, 17th Apr 1917, is listed at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D. [Also see Hayden Harney, above].  - from WGC.

HARNEY, Michael
#5688, Conn. Rangers, Born Kilcloony, Ballinasloe, Galway. 18 yrs, laborer. Short Service record: 18 yrs old, 5' 7", 118 lbs, fresh complexion, green eyes, red hair. Date 13.4. 1896, Galway. Father: Patrick Harney of Manchester. Mother Annie; Brother, Joseph Edw. Of Manchester. Not married. Medals: South Africa 1899-1900. Served 5 yrs. 28 days. Another Short Service Record: Age 39Address: Market Hill, Ballinasloe. Wife: Mrs. Annie Harney, Market Hill, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Marriage: Annie Greely, 14.10. 1905, Manchester. Children: Patrick Joseph 3.8. 1906, Ballinalsoe; Michael Christopher 5.12 1909 Ballinasloe; Mary Margaret Annie, 22.11. 1911, Ballinasloe; Kathleen Annie, 17.10. 1914 Bradford, Yorks; Bridget Teresa 11.8. 1915, Ballinasloe. Chart likely: ROJBW.IRE.

HARNEY, Michael
Discharged, private, West Yorkshire Corps. 12 Battn. B’boy. 26 Feb 1915, York. No. 16205.  Age at discharge 21, 5' 9", 149 lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes brown hair. Trade App. Riveter at Plamers, Jarrow. Residence: 7 South st, Jarrow on Lyse. Short Service Record: Birth Jarrow, Durham co. age 21 yrs 45 days. Mother: Jemima, 7 South st, Jarrow. Medical history: Jarrow, Durham, 11 Nov 1914. "Acutely deaf" "Not likely to become an efficient soldier". [Also see John Joseph of Jarrow, above].

HARNEY, Patrick
Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Ciscar (London), Merchant Navy.  Patrick Harney, who died on Tuesday, 19th August 1941, at age 25, is listed on the Tower Hill Memorial, London, Panel 28. [ Also see James Harney, above]. - from WCG.

HARNEY, R
Private, #228301, 1st Bn., Royal Fusillers.  Known only as R. Harney, he died on Friday, 3rd Aug 1917, and is buried at Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot H, Row 2, Grave 2.  - from WGC.

HARNEY, R.W.
Private, #29976, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment.  R.W. Harney, the son of Mrs. T. Harney of 5 South Street, Jarrow-on-Tyne, died on Tuesday, 28th May 1918, at age 21.   He is buried in the Hermonville Military Cemetery, Marne, France. II.E.6.  The British graves are those of soldiers from the United Kingdom, mainly of the 21st Division, who fell in May and June 1918, and were reburied here after the Armistice. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Robert Matthew
Private, #1011839, No.2, N.Z. Machine Gun Coy., New Zealand Machine Gun Corps.   Robert Matthew Harney, who died on Saturday, 9th Jun 1917, at age 30, was the son of Robert and Ellen Harney, of Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand.  He is buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. P.II.K. 10B.  This extention of the cemetery was made in 1916 to accomodate those who died in the hospitals at Rouen. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Robert W
Private 29976, 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.  The son of Mrs. T. Harney of 5 South Street Jarow. Commemorated on the Palmers Cenotaph in Jarrow. On the brass foot plate at the rear of the Cenotaph under Jarrow Shipyard, meaning he worked in the Palmers shipyard in Jarrow prior to signing up in WWI.  - from Geordie Lad.

HARNEY, Stephen,
B’Boy, No. 20436, private, discharged 31 March 1916, Prescot. Age at discharge 26 yrs 2 mos. 5'11 �" tall, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, black hair. Trade: Greengrocer. Residence: 500 Gorton Lane, Gorton, Manchester. Short Service Record: resides 500 Gorton Lane, West Gorton, Manchester, 24 yrs, 10 mos. Green grocer. Father: George Harney, Mother Sarah, 500 Gordon Lane. Not married. 2^nd Garrison. [Also see William of Gorton Lane, below].

HARNEY, Thomas
Private, #29165, 2nd Bn., Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.  Thomas Harney, who died on Wednesday, 13th Jun 1917, at age 31, was the son of Michael Harney of Moore, Ballydangan, Ballinasloe, Ireland.  Thomas is listed on the Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial to the Missing, at Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. - from WGC.

HARNEY, Thomas
Royal Engineers discharged 27.2. 1920. Manchester Regt. Enlisted 17.12.1919. Regt No. 619605. Birth 23 May 1896, age 24 & 200 days on enlistment. Wounded 23.4. 1916. Former occ Fitter.

HARNEY, Thomas Joseph, MM
Private, #20086, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own).  Thomas Joseph Harney, who died on Monday, 25th Sep 1916, at age 22, was the son of Patrick and Mary Harney of 15 St. Thomas's Road, Fairbrother's Estate, South Circular Road, Dublin.   He is listed on the Thiepval Memorial, at Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. - from WGC.

HARNEY, William
Born parish of Huddersfield, town of Huddersfield, Co. Yorks. Age 43 yrs 8 mos, laborer. 5' 8", dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair. Residence: 113 Grafton st, Bradford. Married. Served in 21^st Scotts Fusiliers. Wife: Mary Harney, same address. Considered fit for service on 1 Sep 1914, Bradford.  Short Service Record: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 11 Feb 1889, age 19 yrs 3 mos, 128 lbs, Roman Catholic. Medical exam on 14 Feb 1889, at Halifax. Wife: Mrs. W. Harney, 113 Grafton, Bradford. Father: Patrick, 1 Sonnetborne? Row, Southowram?, Halifax.

HARNEY, William
No. 155578. Gunner, RGA Corps. 1 Res. Bty. Discharged 30.8. 1917, Dover. Age at discharge: 21 yrs 6 mos. 5' 9", dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Trade: Greengrocer. Residence: 500 Gorton Lane, Gorton, Manchester. Next of kin: George Harney, 5000 Gorton Lane, father. Tuberculosis of spine. Enlisted when 19 yrs. 6 mos old. [Also see Stephen of Gorton Lane, above].

HARNEY, William
Birthplace St. John Blackwell parish, Dublin. Medical history: examined 24 Aug 1914, Sutton, Co. Dublin. Age 18 yrs 2 mos. Occ: messenger. 5'5" tall. 116 lbs. Short Service Record. No. 23325. Address 1 Sidney Terrace, Blackwell, Co. Dublin. Next of kin mother, Mrs. Mary Harney, same address.

HARNEY, William
No. 14204. Private. Scottish Rifles. Discharged 23.10.1914, Bordon. Age at discharge 19 yrs 195 days, 5' 3", green eyes, dark brown hair, occ: miner. Considered unfit for service, has "fits". Short Service Record: Born Castleford parish, Yorks. Next of kin: Elizabeth Harney, 16 Regent st, Castleford.

HARNEY, William
No. 8156 Rifleman, 2^nd King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Second Battn. Discharged 25 June 1914, Blackdown. Age at discharge 43 yrs, 5' 4", dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. Trade Carman. Residence: 5 Wood– Rd, Deysant? W. Farmborough. Military character very good. Found fit for army 26 Jun 1893, London. Mother is Catherine Harney, 18 Kemble Street, Strand, London. Served in South Africa 1899-1900. Medal clasp Defense of Ladysmith. Hit in the left knee by a dart in a public house on 6 Aug 1893. It was determined the injury would not interfere with his duties. Register for Civil Employment, 27 April 1914. Enlisted 26 June 1892.