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Rflmn. 8th Btn. L/Cpl. The leading battalions of 109th Brigade (9th Bn and 10th Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) broke into the Schwaben Redoubt with some elements even pushing on to reach the D Line, part of the German second defensive zone. (d.1st Jul 1916), Careswell Ernest Francis. Las mejores ofertas para 10 x Army buttons London Irish Rifles group horn WW1 WW2 era KC 24 mm and 17 mm estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916). 2nd Btn. (d.1916), Cozens Charles Edward. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. Rfm. He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up. (d.16th Aug 1917), Bailie David. 20th (Reserve) Battalion Harris Lee Moore. John had been born in September of 1914 and his other sons were two and four years old. 10th Btn. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. 9th Btn. (d.7th June 1917), Brown John. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. 29 August 1917 : amalgamated with 9th Bn to form 8/9th Bn. Rflmn. By the end of the day two companies had been lost, the Commanding Officer wounded (he died later), the Adjutant killed and the Assistant Adjutant found it impossible to produce an accurate report of the days fighting. Moved to the Curragh in February 1915. Rfm. 14 October 1917 : transferred to 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Blair T.. (d.1st Jul 1916) Booth Hudson. Looking at the surviving records there is evidence that men enlisted significantly under age around this time and were weeded out. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada ' The ceremony was the result of four years of work by the Robert Quigg V.C. George Smith 2nd Btn. John Campbell 14th Btn. On that date, Saturday 1st July 1916, soldiers from seventeen battalions of our antecedent regiments took part in the opening attack of an offensive that lasted until late-November. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. He was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. 9th (West Belfast) Btn. Allsopp Matthew. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. 14th Btn. The 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles came into being following the reorganisation of the British Army in 1881. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. [6], The remainder of the battalion spent a gruelling winter on the ridges above Paschendaele before being transferred in February 1918 to the 36th (Ulster) Division near Saint-Quentin. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. + AU $7.00 postage. There is help on how to research a soldierhere. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Rory came from a poor Catholic working-class family in Belfast. Balmoral Industrial School Roll of Honour. The 107 Infantry Brigade HQ diary ishere, orhere. A Coy. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. (d.7th Jun 1917), Birnie Robert. Appears to have been at Cawnpore, Allahabad and possibly Shahjahanpur. 10th Btn. 1st Btn. please. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. He was then aged 20 years 4 months. London Scottish at Messines, Halloween 1914. August 1914 : at Tidworth. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. We are now on Facebook. This production was made possible with support from The Minstrel Boys Living History Group, the Dep. (d.1st Jul 1916), Gallagher Thomas. Irish men of all denominations fought side by side in the 10th (Irish), 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Division, and were decorated for their gallantry and bravery throughout the war. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Frederick Bryans 15th Btn. The Royal Irish Rifles was formed in 1881, under the Childers Reforms, with the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th Regiment of Foot. Colvin Robert. 5 March 1915 : absorbed a company of the Royal Jersey Militia. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Rflmn. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. August 1914 : in Aden. 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 2nd Battalion dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. Bennett Robert William . He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. Cooper, Bryan, The Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli (Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1993). Image courtesy of the excellent Ben Sutherland collection at flickr.com, with thanks. (d.7th Jun 1917), Boulger John. When the Great War started in August 1914 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Irish Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers were in the British Expeditionary Force that went to France and fought in the first battles that developed into the stalemate of trench warfare. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. Pte. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. 2nd Battalion It was therefore most appropriate that on 28 June 2016 Her Majesty and His Royal Highness returned to the area to put the Royal seal of approval on this tribute to Bushmills very own Great War hero. Pte. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Copyright 2023. Haig wanted a delay so that the British Expeditionary Force could amass more artillery and better train their citizen soldiers. Although the attack in the northern sector of Fourth Armys line had been repelled almost everywhere, there was significant success to the south where divisions of XV and XIII Corps took most of their first-day objectives; many of the others were taken in subsequent days. Written by Chris Baker. Moved to Newtownards and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion The Rifles were honoured for Bazentin Ridge, Pozires and Ancre Heights, while one of their affiliated Territorial Force battalions, 1st Bn The London Irish Rifles, also received the honour le Transloy. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 14th Btn. 2th Btn. McCracken William John. Was 19 years old that a man could enlisted? 1st Garrison Battalion The 16th (Irish) Division arrived in France in April 1916 and fought in France and Flanders, in the Battles of Loos, Somme, Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai and Kaiserschlacht when the entire division was reduced to cadre strength. in his home town of Bushmills, in time for the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British Army pre WW1 period Artist Rifles hat badge at the best online prices at eBay! Training was twelve weeks so the earliest he could have gone to France was February/March 1917. William joined the Royal Irish Rifles, 36th Ulster Division and was sent to war in France on 4th of October 1915. At Armistice on 11 November the battalion were at Mouscron, north east of Tourcoing, where it remained and was demobilised by June 1919. All Rights Reserved. Pte. Is there a way that I could find out if he was captured by the British? Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. 8th Btn. L/Cpl. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, Patrick Toman 2nd Btn. Rflmn. [1] His medal citation reports that: ..Early next morning, hearing a rumour that his platoon officer was lying out wounded, he went out seven times to look for him under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, each time bringing back a wounded man. 14th Btn. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Rfm. 2nd Battalion dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Add a Name to this List 15 May 1918 : disbanded at Deir-el-Nidham. In his history of the Ulster Division, Cyril Falls, an officer of the Division, dismisses the attack by 108th Brigade on the left flank as separate from the other and of less importance, a strange comment since this attack was integral to the overall 36th Division, and Fourth Army, plan. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. The last man he dragged in on a waterproof sheet from within a few yards of the enemys wire. R.A.M.C WW1. British Army WW1 period 23rd Hussars hat badge. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Formed in Newcastle in March 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 8th, 9th and 10th Bns. [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. . dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. During this patrol Major Herbert Musgrave from Corps Intelligence was killed. The Great War Forum Limited Rfm. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. (d.15th July 1916), Ireland James. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 became Pioneer Battalion to 36th (Ulster) Division in January 1915. Sadly, Quigg never found his platoon commander. Rflm. He was had a tour in the Middle East and was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. He fought in 15 major battles while in France. 14th Battalion. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. Royal Irish Rifles maxim gun detachment, Tibet, 1904 First World War Still in Britain on the outbreak of war in 1914, 2nd Battalion deployed straight to the Western Front. The London Irish Rifles (LIR) was a reserve infantry regiment and then company of the British Army. Machine boy. Also known as the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in Clonmel. This was on the 30th May 1916. 13th Btn. The Regiment went on to serve during the Burmese War of 1824-26 and returned to India in 1849 during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859 . As the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act of 1907 did not call for the creation of TF units in Ireland, the regiment had no TF battalions. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The remaining nine never appeared and were assumed to have died. Record same as 11th Bn. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. The Division was relieved on 2 July, having suffered 5104 casualties of who approximately 2069 died. Lance Sjt. Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: Belfast Recruiting. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. When the Great War started in August 1914 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Irish Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers were in the British Expeditionary Force that went to France and fought in the first battles that developed into the stalemate of trench warfare. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Today it has passed from memory, but its opening day is written indelibly into the Armys history as its bloodiest ever. (d.1st Nov 1916) Anderson Stanley Orme. (d.20th August 1917), Gorman Gilbert. 14th Btn. Rflmn. Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum, http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/prisoners-of-war-british-hands/, The George V, General Service Medal - the clasp indicates the qualification was by virtue of serving at Ramadi or north of a line east and west through Ramadi between 10 December 1919 and 13 June 1920, or as part of an establishment within Iraq between 1 July and 17 November 1920. Battalion Unknown Abigail S H Rfn 9/43518 : Short Record Of Service Apperson G J Captain MC : Photo Ash R W Rfn (POW) : Short Record Of Service Baskwell W Rfn : Short Record Of Service Best F V Rfn 43399 : Short Record Of Service Bowkett W G T Rfn : Short Record Of Service Protection of the Suez Canal was of great strategic importance and the 2nd Battalion and a detachment of the 1st Battalion were sent to the region. 2nd Btn. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. The 2nd Battalion were in action again on the Somme in the Battles of the Lys and the final advance in Flanders. Rflm. The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). Pte 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Richardson I.. 10th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Russell Christopher. Pte. The Royal Irish. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 9th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Hawthorne G. A.. 10th Btn. Came under orders of 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.7th Jun 1917), Corscadden Francis Theodore. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. 15th Btn. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. Formed at Dublin in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under command of 29th Brigade in 10th (Irish) Division. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. The Regulars remained on the Somme front as the campaign continued and additional service battalions arrived at the end of August with the transfer of 16th (Irish) Division to the sector. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text.