Chum William John Doak, Belfast Branch: 1877-1966

Chum William John DoakBelfast Branch 1914: 4703, Private W. J. Doak1st Battalion, Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Born at Ballynagarrick, near Portadown in County Armagh, William was aged eighteen and working as a labourer when he attested for Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) at Portadown on 11 November 1893. He arrived at the Regimental Depot

Belfast Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 369, October 1964

The Old Contemptible – No. 369, October 1964 BELFAST               We celebrated our Golden Jubilee Year Parade on Saturday, 15th August, visiting Chums included Lt. Col. A. D. C. McAlister, O.B.E., and 14 Chums with Standard from Dublin; Major J. F. Hagerty, M.C., Edmonton Branch (now resident in N.I.); Captain F. G. L. Barnes, Epsom Branch

Belfast Branch Annual General Meeting – 11 February 1953

Belfast Telegraph – 9 February 1953 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES’ ASSOCIATION – Belfast Branch THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of above Branch will be held on 11th February (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. in 5 Lower Garfield Street, Belfast All Chums are earnestly requested to attend. Refreshments will be served at termination of Meeting. WM. JOHNSTON, Hon. Secretary. _

The Death of Chum Major George Reddock D.C.M., of the Belfast Branch – 26 November 1951

Belfast Telegraph – 27 November 1951 DEATH OF MAJOR G. REDDOCK, D.C.M. The death took place on Monday of Major George Reddock, a former President of the Old Contemptibles’ Association in Belfast, at his home, Norwood, Finaghy Road Central. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Reddock, Plantation, Lisburn, and the

News of a Branch of The Old Contemptibles’ Association formed in Belfast – October 1939

Belfast News-Letter – 2 October 1939 CORRESPONDENCE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES Sir – A Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association has recently been formed in this city. The Association referred to is Imperial in every sense of the word, having Branches all over the British Empire. The new Branch must not be confused with the local Association

Belfast Branch and Irish Chums mark Anniversary of the Battle of Mons – 22 August 1953

Belfast News-Letter – 24 August 1953 MONS DAY PARADE Wreath laid at Belfast Cenotaph The Belfast Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association paraded on Saturday evening in commemoration of Mons Day, 39 years ago, when the men of the first British Expeditionary Force engaged the Germans and won for themselves immortal glory. The parade was

Belfast Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 366, July 1964

The Old Contemptible – No. 366, July 1964 BELFAST               Arrangements are in hand for Mons Day Parade to be held on Saturday, 15th August, when it is hoped every available Chum will be on parade for this 50th anniversary. Invitations are being sent to Derry and Dublin Branches. H.E. the Lord Wakehurst, Governor of N.I.

Belfast Chums Commemorate the Battle of Mons – 18 August 1962

Belfast Telegraph – 18 August 1962 Mons Battle Anniversary Sixty Old Contemptibles took part in to-day’s Belfast Branch parade to mark the 48th anniversary of the Battle of Mons. Starting from the Royal Belfast Academical Institution the members moved to the City Hall where the Branch’s oldest member, 85-year-old ex-R. I. Fusilier W. J. Doak,

Belfast Branch Annual General Meeting – 10 February 1954

Belfast Telegraph – 11 February 1954 OLD CONTEMPTIBLES ASSOCIATION Belfast Branch Meets The Belfast Branch, Old Contemptibles’ Association, at their annual meeting yesterday, passed a resolution supporting the British Legion in their efforts to obtain an increase in the basic rate of pensions for the disabled and war widows. Mr T. Boyd, a Patron of

Belfast Branch Report: The Old Contemptible – No. 382, November 1965

The Old Contemptible – No. 382, November 1965 BELFAST      What the Kaiser couldn’t do to the Old Contemptibles has been done 51 years later by old age and infirmity. Yes, we had to cancel this year’s Mons Day Parade for this very reason. Instead, on Saturday, 21st August, 25 Chums assembled at the Cenotaph in