Rflmn. His British War & Victory medal roll record (as linked by Jon in post #2) indicates that his WW1 overseas service was entirely with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. More recently my brothers, sister and I have started to piece together his war-time story. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Remembered Today: Looks like 2nd Battalion. (d.24th Dec 1917), Magee Robert. (IWM image (Q 1))]. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. 3rd July : Forceville. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. became Pioneer Battalion to 36th (Ulster) Division in January 1915. (d.22nd Mar 1917), Mailey John Henry. At Armistice on 11 November the battalion were at Mouscron, north east of Tourcoing, where it remained and was demobilised by June 1919. This was a XIV Corps operation to secure suitable ground from which to launch the first operation involving tanks, which occurred a few days later at Flers-Courcelette. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. Returned to UK and landed at Devonport on 18 November 1914, then came under command of 82nd Brigade, 27th Division. His name was Duff. All Rights Reserved. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. Its area consisted of Antrim, Down, Belfast and Louth, with its depot located at the Belfast Infantry Barracks (later renamed Victoria Barracks). Sir Harry Macnaghten has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France; he is among 26 men from Bushmills and district who were killed on the first day of the Somme. 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. 29 August 1917 : amalgamated with 9th Bn to form 8/9th Bn. (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. 1st Btn. 8 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 25th Division. Pte. As we were growing up WW1 was a dim and distant memory and, as far as my father was concerned, it wasn't something he wanted to discuss much with his children. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. Moved in January 1915 to Ballyvonare. However, the German assault on Verdun in February affected the Western Front plan when the defence of that town sucked in French reinforcements, reducing their commitment to the summer offensive. Both regular battalions of the Inniskillings were involved, as were 1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles and 1st Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers. 7th Btn. The events of the day were made even more spectacular by the presence of some 150 members of the Irish Guards the regimental band, the pipes and drums, the regimental mascot, wolfhound Domhnall, and a guard of honour. The service of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in World War I saw the battalion serving on the Western Front throughout the war. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. 2nd Bn. 5/9929 Rfm. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. Machine boy. L/Cpl. 14th Btn. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Rflmn. 8th Btn. Thomas Robert Corkin 16th Btn. 5th Bde. A Coy. John had been born in September of 1914 and his other sons were two and four years old. 2nd Battalion (d.6th Aug 1917 ), McClements William James. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. In 1917 they were in action at the Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. . Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. More Royal Irish Rifles records. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. 7 July 1915: embarked at Liverpool and sailed to Gallipoli via Mudros. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rfm. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 7th (Service) Battalion 14th Btn. Moved to Holywood in May 1915 and on to Ballykinlar in March 1918. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. 11th Btn. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal . Beggs Thomas Alexander Thompson. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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. 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 . 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion In 1827 the Regiment added the titles of Fusilier and Royal to its name when its namesake the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne as King George IV and became the 87th (or Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. [1] [2] History [ edit] When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. 2nd Btn. Robert Birnie 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. (d.23rd Nov. 1917), Baker W. J.. Rfm. The 2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, known as The Lumps, were in the 32nd Division on the right flank, which had been stopped almost as its units left their start lines by heavy machine-gun fire from the Thiepval Spur. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' Discharged at Rugeley Camp 5.3.1919. They should be Star, War Medal, Victory Medal and General Service Medal. 8th (East Belfast) Btn. Was your Army Service Corps soldier renumbered with a T4 prefix? May 1915 : moved to Hackwood Park (Basingstoke). (d.22nd Aug 1916), Graham N. C.. Capt. Harris Lee Moore. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. 1st Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. Moved to Bundoran in December 1914, going on to Randalstown in January 1915. . Rfm. . Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. Rfm. By September 1914, only 6 officers and 200 men were fit for duty. Michael Jordan 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.10th Aug 1915), Ireland's Unknown Soldiers: The 16th (Irish) Division in the Great War, Belfast Boys: How Unionists and Nationalists Fought and Died Together in the First World War. Our antecedent regiments earned eight: Albert (1st - 13th July); Bazentin Ridge(14th -17th July); Pozires (23rdJuly 7th August); Guillemont (3rd 6th September); Ginchy (9th September); le Transloy (1st October 11th November); Ancre Heights (1st October 11th November); Ancre (13th 18th November). Formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers. Rfm. 15th Btn. Rflm. 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. Re-enlisted the following day, number 7006511. We add around 200,000 new records each month. var day=mydate.getDay() 1996-2023 The Long, Long Trail. He served with the regiment in Gibraltar in 1864, Mauritius in 1867, and the Cape of Good Hope in 1870. 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! Moffett Alexander. When he eventually died, aged 93, he left us with many happy memories of a great father and medals and papers from his time in the war. 262 names. The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. Those known to have served with Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. Pte. Cunliffe, Marcus, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1793-1968 (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1970). In July 1968 the three constituent Regiments merged to form the three component battalions of the newly created "Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd & 87th)". My Grandfather, George Harper, served in the Royal Irish Rifles and his regimental number 5/9929, 7006511 and mentioned in another document 2 R.I.R. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. No personal details are collected. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. 8 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in same Division. 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. Now Sergeant OCathain and The Royal Irish Regiment were mobilised on 9 October and some 695 reported out of a total number recalled of 704. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 11th (Service) Battalion (South Antrim) Rflmn. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. A German raid inflicted casualties in April 1916, but worse was to come in the Battle of the Somme in July, when the battalion was ordered to attack the German-held village of Ovillers-la-Boisselle. Returned to Belfast in April 1916. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. 2nd Battalion 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Whelan William Clement. During the First World War officers and men of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were awarded eight Victoria Crosses, The Royal Irish Rifles three and The Royal Irish Fusiliers two. Rflm. August 1914 : in Aden. (d.1st July 1916), McAuley John. var fontend = '' This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. On 13 December, 10 officers and 450 other ranks were moved with only one hours notice to garrison Cairo. Formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers. I will send the link to George's son. Royal Irish Rifles Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st Nov 1917), Rflmn. Royal Irish Rifles, Rflmn. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) 14th Btn. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 British Army 1914 -15 Star, British War & Victory Medal, Royal Irish Rifles at the best online prices at eBay! . attchd 11th Btn Royal Irish Rifles, Grainger David. September 1917 : moved to Egypt for service in Palestine. The Army did not send men on active service overseas until aged nineteen. In October 1905, a memorial was erected at Belfast City Hall in memory of the 132 who did not return. 28 June was a wonderful day for the people of Bushmills and a great honour for our Society that the Queen graciously agreed to perform the official unveiling. 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. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Is there a way that I could find out if he was captured by the British? dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' Record same as 8th Bn. He returned to his unit 30th of November 1916 and took part in the battle of Messines Ridge, the 1917 campaigns in Flanders, the tank battle at Cambrai, and the German Spring offensives of March 1918. William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. Rflmn. Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. The 36th (Ulster) Division arrived in France in October 1915 and fought in France and Flanders, in the Battles of Somme, Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Kaiserschlacht and the final 100 days of war that led to victory. (d.14th Nov 1916), Brooks Patrick. 17117 Lance Corporal. [5], The battalion left the Somme for Loos after the first phase of the battle but returned in October 1916 to fight on the ridges of Le Transloy in appallingly muddy conditions. It played a prominent role in opposing the German attack during Operation Michael (known to the British as the Battle of St Quentin) in March 1918. 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles - Soldiers and their units - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Home Serving in the Great War Soldiers and their units Royal Irish Rifles Remembered Today: 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. 14 August 1914 : landed at Rouen. 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. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. (d.21st March 1918), McComb Francis. Rflmn. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. He seems to have been taken PoW on 24.3.1918, been at/administered by Stendal Camp ( prisoncmapofmain00poperich.pdf ), and repatriated 0n 24.11.1918. Part of 7th Brigade in 3rd Division. The Society organised a wide range of fund-raising events and, thanks to the generosity of the people of Bushmills and much further afield. [Second County Down Volunteers] Introduction: This summary of the history of the 16th Battalion from September 1914 to May 1919, is recorded mainly on a monthly basis with events listed on the 1st day of each month except in circumstances requiring further . He was my Grandfather's brother. If you find it a valuable resource, please consider becoming a supporter. When The Royal Irish Rangers was formed by the amalgamation of the three antecedent regiments of the North Irish Brigade on 1st July 1968, the date chosen marked not only the birth of the new regiment, but a major battle honour shared by its antecedents: The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victorias). It was amazing to see him with both arms and looking amazingly like my son, his grandson at the same age 100 years apart. Moved to Ballykinlare and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 20th (Reserve) Battalion dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. 15 May 1918 : disbanded at Deir-el-Nidham. (d.1st July 1915), Blackadder Thomas. He received four metals and have attached two pages of the medals that my uncle/his son sent to me: (1) Victory Medal; (2) medal from his tour in Middle East because it read Iraq under the ribbon and the medal; (3) a silver medal with the bust of George V on one side and on the other side is a man on a horse; and the last one is gold with crossed sword with a wreathon one side and on the other side is 9929 (line 1), - I cannot read -Harper (line 2), and Royal Irish Rifles (line 3). Rfmn. 6th (Service) Battalion 9th Btn. 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles were in Aden at the out break of the Great Was in August 1914. (d.7th Jun 1917), Burns John. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Please note Sergeant Rory OCathain is a fictitious character. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. 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. Commemoration Society. 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), McClelland James Arthur. Royal Irish Rifles. Later in the war, he served in Mesopotamia and Egypt and he continued his army career until 1934, finishing with the rank of Sergeant. The medals in your PDF are in the reverse order. Welcome. Rflmn. Bleakley . We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Lance Sjt. All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 1916. In August the 1st Battalion was stationed in Aden (now Yemen). Pte 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Richardson I.. 10th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Russell Christopher. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. 13 November 1917 : amalgamated with 13th Bn to form 11/13th Bn. Commemoration Society was formed in October 2012 with the main objective of raising sufficient funds to erect a statue of Robert Quigg V.C. (d.1st Jul 1916), Henderson J.. 14th Btn. 2nd July : Martinsart. In August 1914, Sergeant OCathain was with the 2nd Battalion garrisoned at Tidworth, Wiltshire in England. In later life, Quigg returned to the Bushmills area and became a boatman and guide at the Giants Causeway, like his father before him. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. Rflmn. Search for WW1 Service Personal with Irish connections. Rfm 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Rflmn. He was had a tour in the Middle East and was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th May 1916), Rflmn. Moved to Clandeboye in July 1915. Rflmn. Address Stromore Road, Gilford. 9th Btn. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. I have a question: once a PoW is released, how long before he returns to his unit (I know it would depend on the soldier's condition.)? 14th Btn. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Pte. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. CLM, thank you so much. Rfm. (d.24th March 1917), Blair A. G.. 10th Btn. Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt. B Coy 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Rflmn. Rfm. [1] The Ottoman Empire had not yet entered the war so the battalion was sent to England in September, where it prepared for a deployment to France, attached to the 25th Infantry Brigade, 8th Division. Allsopp Matthew. 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, 16th Btn. [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. He died in 1955, at the age of seventy, and was buried with full military honours at Billy Parish Church, near Bushmills. The regiment returned home in 1875 and then Rory found himself in Bermuda in 1880 before the unit was amalgamated. It would appear he remained in the Army after repatriation and was posted back to the 2nd Battalion who were sent to Iraq in 1919. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 20 December 1914 : landed at Le Havre. (d.7th Jun 1917), Corscadden Francis Theodore. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. The badge of the regiment as depicted on a CWGC grave headstone. There is help on reading map referenceshere. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. In the absence of a service record its impossible to be certain. 1st Battalion dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. 9th Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. 5th (Extra Reserve) Battalion Ironically, the sole Somme battle honour not awarded to an Irish regiment was Thiepval. It then had to weather heavy German counter-attacks which failed to dislodge the members of the battalion but caused very heavy casualties, amounting to 18 officers and 440 other ranks, including its Colonel. . 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), Purdon Herbert. Their company-strength operation succeeded, resulting in the capture of enemy equipment and prisoners, and a Military Cross for the Company Commander. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. Pte. The 36th (Ulster) Division on 1 July 1916. The third Battalion was short-lived and was disbanded in . 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 Please note we currently have a massive backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. His name was Duff. 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) Update News. L/Cpl. The 107 Infantry Brigade HQ diary ishere, orhere. 10th Btn. 2nd Btn. L/Cpl. 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. 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' though the '5/' prefix to his 9929 number intimates that at one time he was with the 5th Battalion.. 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World . The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. (d.7th Jun 1917), Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. . Pte 15th Btn (d.22nd Nov 1917), Cathcart Herbert. The sole Irish unit involved was 2nd Bn The Royal Irish Regiment (18th of Foot) in 22nd Brigade of the 7th Division, at Mametz. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. . 15th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Kane J.. L/Cpl. 12th (Service) Battalion (Central Antrim) If he continued to serve after 1920 his son, as next of kin could make application to the MOD for his service record at the cost of 30, https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Davies Henry John Herbert. Rflmn. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The painting, 'Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916' by J P Beadle' is reproduced by kind permission of the Belfast City Council.