| Joseph Thompson was listed on Panel Two of the World War One memorial in Coagh Orange Hall to those who served.
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| Edmond Totten was the youngest son of Thomas and Eleanor Jane Totten. Thomas Totten and Eleanor Walls were married on 6th April 1874 in the district of Cookstown.
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| Edmund George Totten was born on 2nd September 1898 in Ardboe. He was one of seven children.
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| Known family: Thomas Totten, Ellen Jane Totten, William John Totten (born about 1876), Emma Totten (born 21st October 1885), Ellen / Eleanor Totten (born 11th November 1888, died 26th December 1888), Eleanor / Eliza S Totten (born 17th December 1889), Samuel Totten (born 3rd February 1893), Edmond George Totten (born 2nd September 1898).
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| The 1901 census lists Edmond as age 4, living with the family at house 7 in Mullaghglass, Killycolpy, County Tyrone. Thomas Totten was an agricultural labourer.
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| The 1911 census lists Edmund as age 12, living with the family at house 3 in Ballymaguire, Killycolpy. Edmund was still at school.
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| Prior to enlisting Edmund was employed as a labourer.
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| Edmund Totten enlisted in Cookstown on 7th September 1914.
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| Private Totten was initially with the Royal Army Service Corps (Service No M/371725)
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| Private Totten transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps on 1st December 1914.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 15th January 1915: Complainant in Khaki
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| Edmund G Totten, Curragh Camp, who appeared in soldier’s khaki uniform, summoned Robert Creighton, farmer, Elagh, for £2 wages. The complainant swore that he had hired the defendant on 12th May and left on 6th September, and the wages sued for were due. He got £3 11s during the time he was with the defendant. He enlisted on 6th September. The defendant swore that Totten only came into his employment on 23rd May, and left on 3rd September. He was three clear days away before he enlisted. Totten was also seven and a half days off during the period he was with the witness, and was not worth his food, and would lie to all hours of the morning at his grandmother’s house. (Laughter). Mr Devlin, J.P., - ‘He will not get lying long in the mornings now judging from the uniform he wears.’ (Laughter). The Clerk – ‘Lord Kitchener will think him well worth his food.’ (Laughter). The court made a decree of 14 shillings.
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| Private Edmund Totten was with the British Expeditionary Force in France from January 1916 to August 1916.
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| On 31st August 1916, Private Totten was wounded by a gunshot wound to the hip.
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| Private Totten was discharged from duty, being no longer physically fit for service.
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| Edmond Totten is also listed on the Kingsmills Orange Hall Roll of Honour WW1, under those who served. Like Coagh Orange Hall, he is listed as Edward Totten.
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