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14th Btn. 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. The 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was serving in Aden when the First World War broke out in August 1914. 1st Btn. 26 October 1915 : transferred to 74th Brigade in same Division. 5th Bde. Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles (d.14th Jul 1917), 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917), Rflmn. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. 3rd Bn. 11th (Service) Battalion (South Antrim) 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. 7th Btn. Search this site. He was then aged 20 years 4 months. . 1st Bn. 10th Btn. var day=mydate.getDay() The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal . Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. There is a guide at TNAhttp://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/prisoners-of-war-british-hands/. One war correspondent wrote that Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world but, on 1st and 2nd July, their losses exceeded 5,500 dead, wounded or missing. 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, Our Pte. .Quis Separabit. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Rfm 11th (South Antrim) Btn. I don't know exactly how he died, as records say he "Died of Wounds." Upon the outbreak of war in 1914 he was called up to regular service and the battalion went to Belfast to act as a training unit. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 9th Btn. AU $50.00 + AU $7.00 postage. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Parker Robert John. L/Cpl. Rfmn. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. Commemoration Society. Pte. 9th (West Belfast) Btn. Sergeant OCathain is a long service career soldier joining up with the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot when he was only a young teenager: he had lied about his age. 14th Btn. dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. 2nd Bn. Pte. He was my Grandfather's brother. - Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War -. (d.20th Sep 1914), Brians Thomas Hutchinson. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' He may have added a few months to his age, or even a year. Survivors continued to fight with various units until the end of March when the battalion was moved to reserve and the task of rebuilding it began. That battle had occurred fifty-two years earlier, then within living memory for many. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. L/Cpl. Came under orders of 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. 14th Btn. During this patrol Major Herbert Musgrave from Corps Intelligence was killed. Samuel McCrory 10th Btn. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. (d.7th Sep 1916), Aggas George Robert. This production was made possible with support from The Minstrel Boys Living History Group, the Dep. Absorbed the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th (Reserve) Battalions in May. David has worked on several other high-profile public sculptures of famous people, including Robert Dunlop in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim and Todger Jones V.C. Rfm. 17th (Reserve) Battalion Was 19 years old that a man could enlisted? The Ulster Division withdrew to count its losses. (d.15th July 1916), Ireland James. Pte. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' August 1914 : at Tidworth. 5 March 1915 : absorbed a company of the Royal Jersey Militia. Returned to Belfast in April 1916. 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 8th (East Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 9th (West Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 10th (South Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 12th (Central Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 14th (Young Citizens) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 16th (2nd County Down Pioneers) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, Adams Dickson. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. 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. 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. Royal Irish Rifles (d.16th Aug 1917), Pte. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. [1] Formed in Holywood in April 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 11th and 12th Bns. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France. He fought in 15 major battles while in France. More Royal Irish Rifles records. My other grandfather, who served on the German side, was also aPoW. The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. [4], In June 1917, the battalion was transferred to positions immediately east of Ypres, where it supported the British offensive that opened the Battle of Passchendaele on 31 July. Rflmn. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. Rflmn. In August 1914, Sergeant OCathain was with the 2nd Battalion garrisoned at Tidworth, Wiltshire in England. 2nd Battalion (d.4th October 1914), Craig Thomas. Rfm. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in World War I, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1st_Battalion_Royal_Irish_Rifles_in_World_War_I&oldid=1092217151, Battalions of the British Army in World War I, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 June 2022, at 22:02. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. A Coy. This was on the 30th May 1916. In 29th Division, on the left, 1st Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, veterans of Gallipoli (as was the Division), suffered losses second only to those of 1st Bn The Hampshire Regiment; 29th Divisions overall losses were higher than those of 36th. Hi Janis, He was born at Gilford, Co. Down, 15.11.1898, the son of George and Sarah Jane Harper nee Quinn. In memory of Frank, Harry, Thomas, William, Gabriel and James, and all other members of my family who experienced the terrible Great War. August 1914 : at Newtownards. The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). (d.9th May 1915), Rankin Samuel. The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. L/Cpl. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. 9th Btn. The Society organised a wide range of fund-raising events and, thanks to the generosity of the people of Bushmills and much further afield. On 29th August 1917 the 8th (Service) Battalion, (East Belfast) amalgamated with the 9th (Service) Battalion, (West Belfast to form the 8th/9th Battalion. Terms of Service apply. Pte. - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. Pte. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Four Victoria Crosses, including three posthumous awards, were earned in the course of the day, two to The Royal Irish Rifles and one each to The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and The Royal Irish Fusiliers. 12th Btn. . These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. in Runcorn, Cheshire. The 2nd Battalion recovered and went on to take part in the First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge, defence of Vimy Ridge in May 1916; took part in the Battle of the Somme with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3 of July 1916; the Battle of Bazentin, the Battle of Pozieres and the Battle of the Ancre Heights. WW1 British Army, Royal Irish Rifles . Collins William Robert. On 28 June 2016, a bronze sculpture of Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st Jul 1916), Rfmn. Sgt. 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Whelan William Clement. By October its strength was further reduced to two officers and 46 men and by the end of 1914, some 97% of the battalion had been killed, wounded or taken prisoner. 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. Rflmn. 10th Btn. 15th(North Belfast)Btn. Royal Irish Rifles, Rfm. L/Cpl. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 14th Btn. John had been born in September of 1914 and his other sons were two and four years old. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 9th Btn. (d.19th Aug 1918), Patton T. J.. 10th Btn. On 14 August it landed in Rouen with 1,100 men as part of the 7th Brigade, 3rd Division. We have a large archive of soldier records. 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. Rflmn. 29 September 1915 : moved via Mudros to Salonika, arriving 4-5 October. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. For Falls, the main attack was that by 109th Brigade, with 107th Brigade following up. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. Search for WW1 Service Personal with Irish connections. 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. Sgt. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 108th Brigade / 36th (Ulster) Division . 5/9929 Rfm. Both regular battalions of the Inniskillings were involved, as were 1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles and 1st Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers. Rflmn. 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. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. While 7th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles was the only battalion of our antecedent regiments to serve in either 47th or 48th Brigades, 49th Brigade included two battalions of Inniskillings and two of Faughs (7th and 8th in both cases) and was known unofficially as the 'Ulster Brigade'. 14th Btn. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. 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. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. Since there were Leinster, Connaught and Munster regiments, the War Office decided that there should also be an Ulster regiment and the Royal Irish Rifles became the Royal Ulster Rifles on 1 January 1921. Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Records. William joined the Royal Irish Rifles, 36th Ulster Division and was sent to war in France on 4th of October 1915. But the Schwaben Redoubt was retaken by German troops after intensive fighting. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 7th (Service) Battalion This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. 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. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. [4], After a further tour of the trenches at Rouge Bancs, the battalion was posted to Albert in the Somme. He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up. The regiment returned home in 1875 and then Rory found himself in Bermuda in 1880 before the unit was amalgamated. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' It was amazing to see him with both arms and looking amazingly like my son, his grandson at the same age 100 years apart. Formed at Dublin in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under command of 29th Brigade in 10th (Irish) Division. var mydate=new Date() 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. 11th Btn. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Repatriated 27.11.1918. KANE, J. Lance Corporal, 12/17998. Rfm. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. 15 May 1918 : disbanded at Deir-el-Nidham. The battle mentioned here should be the Battle of Aubers ridge (910 May 1915) - the battalion successfully took its objectives at Rouge Bancs near Fromelles, but it again suffered very heavy casualties. Scott Kennedy. 8th Btn. May 1915 : moved to Hackwood Park (Basingstoke). (d.4th Jun 1916), Boulding Frank Thomas. Balmoral Industrial School Roll of Honour. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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. David Watson 12th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Pte. Would George or any soldierhave just done training until he was 19 years old when they were shipped overseas? Rflm. Ironically, the sole Somme battle honour not awarded to an Irish regiment was Thiepval. Later in the war, he served in Mesopotamia and Egypt and he continued his army career until 1934, finishing with the rank of Sergeant. 9th Btn. No personal details are collected. All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 1916. (d.7th Jun 1917), Bird Alfred Thomas. (d.7th Jun 1917), Burns John. The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. All Rights Reserved. The unit's final incarnation was as D (London Irish Rifles) Company, the London Regiment. (d.31st Jan 1917), Brady Edward. 29 August 1917 : amalgamated with 9th Bn to form 8/9th Bn. 14th Bde. Welcome. At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. 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.)? Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 2nd Lt. Edmund DeWind VC 15th Btn. Rfm. 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 . Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st June 1917), Sgt. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles were based at Tidworth with 7th Brigade, 3rd Division when war broke out in August 1914. 7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. Pat Toman was part of the re-built battalion until the 2nd of June 1918 when he was wounded while on a night patrol in the Ypres area. Frederick Bryans 15th Btn. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), Moore Robert. By September 1914, only 6 officers and 200 men were fit for duty. (d.16 Aug 1917), Hoey William Robert. It participated in several of the most significant battles of the war, including the battles of Neuve-Chapelle, the Somme, Passchendaele and St Quentin. 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) Royal Irish Rifles during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. 14th Btn. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' 12th Btn. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) (Pioneers) 23 August 1917 : transferred to 49th Brigade in same Division. The unit suffered badly at the Battle of Stormberg in December 1899, and on 3 April 1900 the regiment was forced to surrender to Orange Free State Commandant-General Christiaan de Wet after a siege at Reddersberg. 14th (Young Citizens) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. A date of birth may help to indicate when he was posted to the BEF. (d.7th July 1917 ), Anderson Stanley Orme. 8 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in same Division. On Sunday 3rd September the Division took part in the attack on Guillemont, committing 47th Brigade after 20th (Light) Division had been withdrawn; two VCs were earned. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Written by Chris Baker. - Inniskillings Museum 11th Battalion (d.16th Aug 1917), Tweedie Charles. 15th (North Belfast) Btn. My granddad made a life after the war but suffered PTSD which he dealt with by prayer, solitude, and by swearing off alcohol. Add a Name to this List though the '5/' prefix to his 9929 number intimates that at one time he was with the 5th Battalion.. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 1st Btn. 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! Stanley Maurice Downs 3616 &, 7006511 service number relates to a general renumbering of the army in 1920, and falls within the number block allocated to the Royal Irish Rifles - see, The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th medals are the Victory Medal, the British War Medal, and the 1914/15 Star - see, War Establishments (composition of units) and Orders of Battle (composition of formations). (d.25th Sep 1915), Bowler Harold. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. All Rights Reserved. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 715 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. A commemorative paving stone honouring the war hero was unveiled beside the sculpture by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Moved to Holywood in May 1915 and on to Ballykinlar in March 1918. The Cairo garrison, together with a Royal Irish Rifles mounted infantry platoon of two officers and 37 other ranks, commanded by Brigadier Francis Grenfell, was hastily sent to Suakin in the Sudan were fighting ensued, where the military commander was Colonel Herbert Kitchener. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. 14th Battalion. The ceremony was the result of four years of work by the Robert Quigg V.C. After all is over - and the remainder of the Empire is understandably irritated with Ireland - I hope these countless Duffs, from both the North and the South, and in all three services, will be remembered. Fortunately for Quigg, his platoon commander was twenty-year-old Second Lieutenant Sir Harry Macnaghten, the heir to the Macnaghten estate and a man he would have known well. [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. It was recalled and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914, it was then dispatched to Le Havre as part of the 25th Brigade, 8th Division in November 1914 for service on the Western Front. On 15/02/2019 at 15:12, jonbem said: On 17/02/2019 at 14:33, kenf48 said: WARD, Frederick, Private (50236). This statue will be admired by future generations and is regarded as a worthy tribute to a local man who has become a legend. Rfm. They moved to the Curragh in February 1915 then in May 1915 they moved to Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, England for final training. Moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. 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. var year=mydate.getYear() Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 498 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. The sole Irish unit involved was 2nd Bn The Royal Irish Regiment (18th of Foot) in 22nd Brigade of the 7th Division, at Mametz. 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. 16th Bn (d.2nd Dec 1917), Slacke Charles Owen. The Red Cross have a couple of records which can be linked to (using the 'PA' and 'R' numbers shown) from thisindex card. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned 'German Emperor and King of Prussia' and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. Royal Irish Rifles. . Probably because his enlistment in the R.I.R. Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. Welcome to Irelands Great War a program dedicated to exploring Irelands role in the Great War 1914 1918, its aftermath and legacy. 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. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. Thomas Robert Corkin 16th Btn. Pte 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Richardson I.. 10th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Russell Christopher. Rflmn 15th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), McCleery A.. 14th Btn. William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916) William James Lewis was the son of William James Lewis and Ellen Lewis of 58 Rutland Street, South Belfast. 15th Btn. was introduced to the new Queen and her husband at their brief stop at Coleraine railway station. 8th Btn. 10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast) Rfm. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916'. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. The regiment was one of eight infantry regiments raised and garrisoned in Ireland during this period. Although the part played by the 36th (Ulster) Division in the Somme battles was over, there was still much to do for Inniskilling, Rifles and Faugh battalions. 14th (Young Citizens) Btn. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. 18th (Reserve) Battalion We have discovered photographs that we didn't know existed and have just recently discovered what our father looked like as a young man. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. .Faugh-a-Ballagh!, [Above:Troops of the Royal Irish Rifles resting in a communication trench during the opening hours of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916.