| William Workman was the eldest son of William and Grace Workman. William Workman married Grace McLaughlin on the 30th December 1895 in the district of Coleraine.
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| William Joseph Workman was born on 12th April 1897 in Ballygawley, Aghadowey.
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| Family : William Workman, Grace Workman, Annie Mary Workman (born 9th December 1895), William Joseph Workman (born 12th April 1897), George James Workman (born 12th October 1899).
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| The 1901 census lists William J as age 4 living with the family at house 19 in Ballygawley, Aghadowey, County Londonderry. His father was a railway porter.
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| His mother, Grace Workman, died on 29th January 1902 in the district of Coleraine, aged 41, leaving a very young family. William was just three years old.
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| His father remarried. William Workman married Margaret Ann McKay on 27th May 1902 in the district of Coleraine.
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| Second family: William Workman, Margaret Ann Workman, Alex McKay Workman (born 21st August 1905).
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| The 1911 census lists William Joseph as age 13 living with the family at house 13 in Inshaleen, Garvagh. William was still at school. His father was a farmer.
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| William Workman enlisted in Kilrea.
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| Private William Workman was serving with the 10th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action near Passchendaele on Friday 10th August 1917.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 25th August 1917:
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| Private William Workman, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Inchaleen, Garvagh, killed in action.
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| Private Workman is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
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| Private William Workman is commemorated on Aghadowey War Memorial, on Garvagh War Memorial, and also on Cullycapple School Roll of Honour.
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| The book ‘Garvagh and Aghadowey Heroes 1914-1918’ lists William Workman on pages 54 and 55.
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