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! (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. I don't know exactly how he died, as records say he "Died of Wounds." 3rd July : Forceville. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. (d.4th October 1914), Craig Thomas. [4], After a further tour of the trenches at Rouge Bancs, the battalion was posted to Albert in the Somme. 1st September 1914 Recruitment of 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Pioneers). .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. L/Cpl. 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. 1st Bn. The bloody and prolonged Somme campaign included some of the hardest-earned battle honours handed down from our antecedent regiments. Looking at the surviving records there is evidence that men enlisted significantly under age around this time and were weeded out. In the Third Battle of Ypres the battalion took part in the Battle of Pilkem. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google This statue will be admired by future generations and is regarded as a worthy tribute to a local man who has become a legend. Looks like 2nd 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. Rfm. Moved to Holywood in May 1915 and on to Ballykinlar in March 1918. [1] [2] History [ edit] He was wounded by shell fragments in 1916 during the Somme offensive. 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. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. Rflmn. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. Add a Name to this List Royal Irish Rifles (d.14th Jul 1917), 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917), Rflmn. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. 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. Royal Irish Rifles. 14th Btn. (The exception was after April 1918, but not relevant here as he was captured during the German Spring Offensive). I was able to visit the battle fields in Belgium, where he fought for so long, in 2007. 8th Btn. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Some evidence that it was at Dundalk shortly before departure. Belfast City Hospital History . 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. Collins William Robert. During this patrol Major Herbert Musgrave from Corps Intelligence was killed. The Red Cross have a couple of records which can be linked to (using the 'PA' and 'R' numbers shown) from thisindex card. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. 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. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' The 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was serving in Aden when the First World War broke out in August 1914. 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. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. He died in 1955, at the age of seventy, and was buried with full military honours at Billy Parish Church, near Bushmills. 2nd Bn. 6th (Service) Battalion Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. We have a large archive of soldier records. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919. The regiment was one of eight infantry regiments raised and garrisoned in Ireland during this period. Rflmn. Rflmn. (d.24th March 1917), Blair A. G.. 10th Btn. Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. 1st Btn. 14th Btn. 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. These cookies do not store any personal information. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Address Stromore Road, Gilford. Pte. Rflmn. var day=mydate.getDay() Formed in Newcastle in March 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 8th, 9th and 10th Bns. August 1914 : at Downpatrick. 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. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. The sculpture was created by David Annand (www.davidannand.com). 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. (d.22nd Nov 1917 ), Shorter Alfred. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Free delivery for many products. The other Regular battalions were in the 4th Division (1st Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers) and the 8th Division (1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles), which were, respectively, to the left of 29th Division and the right of 32nd Division. 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. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum There is help on how to research a soldierhere. 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. 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. 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. 12th (Mid Ulster) Btn. My other grandfather, who served on the German side, was also aPoW. Rflmn. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Holywood Barracks, with detachments going on coast defences. I am sorry that I don't have much more information for you. This happened on the 14th of July 1916 after his battalion had been in action at Ovilliers. var mydate=new Date() With 49th Brigade called in to support the attack, more success was gained on the left where 7th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles of 48th Brigade and 7th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers of 49th Brigade broke through the German line, allowing two battalions from The Royal Dublin Fusiliers to pass through to seize the objective. Rflmn. 9th Btn. 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) Update News. 17th (Reserve) Battalion 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. 10th Btn. A greater British commitment was called for and Haigs plea for a delay until August was rejected. Northumberland Fusiliers, 27th Bt . Rfm. (d.16 Aug 1917), Hoey William Robert. Moffett Alexander. 16th Btn. 2nd Btn. Val Whitty 1st Btn. There is help on reading map referenceshere. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. Beggs Thomas Alexander Thompson. 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France. 9th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Hawthorne G. A.. 10th Btn. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. in his home town of Bushmills, in time for the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Copyright 2023. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. Rflm. On the 7th of July 1915 they sailed from Liverpool for . (IWM image (Q 1))]. 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. 9th Btn. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. My granddad made a life after the war but suffered PTSD which he dealt with by prayer, solitude, and by swearing off alcohol. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however its history can be traced back 88 years prior to this date. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. 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. (d.4th Jun 1916), Boulding Frank Thomas. [6] Very few of its original members from 1914 survived the war.[7]. 8th Btn. 15th Btn. Looking at your PDF, the medals are (left to right): Curiously, his Medal Index Card (linked by Jon in post#3) isn't annotated to show an award of the 14/15 Star; and I didn't find him in the relevant medal roll. In the early 1880s Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi (the Guided One) proclaimed a Jihad and led an uprising in the Sudan, known as the Mahdi Revolt, against the Khedivate of Egypt. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Repatriated 27.11.1918. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 14th Battalion (Young Citizens Volunteers) Royal Irish Rifles Cap Badge Bras at the best online prices at eBay! 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Rfmn. All Rights Reserved. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' Re-enlisted the following day, number 7006511. (d.1st July 1915), Blackadder Thomas. The army and the regiment have been good to him. The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. HERE is the medal roll on Ancestry. 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. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. The Faughs, whose involvement did not begin until late in the day, became embroiled in an effort to relieve troops besieged in the German redoubt known as The Quadrilateral. and Gen. Hos. 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. Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. 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. Would George or any soldierhave just done training until he was 19 years old when they were shipped overseas? "Orbita." Welcome to Irelands Great War a program dedicated to exploring Irelands role in the Great War 1914 1918, its aftermath and legacy. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. 28 November 1915 : sailed from Marseilles for Salonika. 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. Their company-strength operation succeeded, resulting in the capture of enemy equipment and prisoners, and a Military Cross for the Company Commander. James Shields 14th Btn. . document.write; if (month<10) month="0"+month Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: A commemorative paving stone honouring the war hero was unveiled beside the sculpture by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. 12th Btn. 2nd Battalion (d.6th Aug 1917 ), McClements William James. 8th Btn. .Quis Separabit. He served with the regiment in Gibraltar in 1864, Mauritius in 1867, and the Cape of Good Hope in 1870. 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.)? 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. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 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. (d.7th July 1917 ), Anderson Stanley Orme. (d.1st Jul 1916). Rflmn. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. My grandad was an instructor but on the 25th of December 1914 he was sent to the front with the 2nd battalion of the RIR because of the high losses suffered they needed more experienced men. 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. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada ' [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. Today it has passed from memory, but its opening day is written indelibly into the Armys history as its bloodiest ever. McComb James. in Runcorn, Cheshire. 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. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Robert Quigg was presented with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Sandringham in January 1917. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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. Patrick Toman 2nd Btn. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. Rflm. 14 October 1917 : transferred to 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. - Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War -. Pages. Rfm. . (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Davies Henry John Herbert. (d.1st Nov 1916) Anderson Stanley Orme. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. . - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum though the '5/' prefix to his 9929 number intimates that at one time he was with the 5th Battalion.. 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. and 34th Coy. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In early 1888, now Corporal OCathain and the 2nd Battalion was stationed at Alexandria in Egypt. - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. (d.23rd Nov. 1917), Baker W. J.. Rfm. What happened next earned Rifleman Robert Quigg the Victoria Cross, the highest military honour awarded for valour in the British Commonwealth. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' 14th (Young Citizens) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal . Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st Jul 1916), Rfmn. Attacking on the left flank of the Ulster Division, as part of 29th Division, 1st Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers sustained heavy losses, their casualties numbering 568, much the same as the most heavily hit units of 36th Division 13th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles and 11th Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (595 and 598 respectively). Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), Moore Robert. S.. 2Lt. The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. (d.20th August 1917), Gorman Gilbert. An officer in the Faughs described Ginchy as belching forth smoke like a volcano from the bombardment; the village was reduced to a wasteland. Although the Battle Honour SOMME 1916 covers all the fighting along that sector of the Western Front during those months, twelve subsidiary honours were also awarded. They proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Rouen on the 14th of August. (d.16th Aug 1917), Bailie David. 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. Rflmn. 5th (Extra Reserve) Battalion based on surviving service records dates from between 17thOctober (5/9858)-18thNovember 1916 (5/9986) so could not have served in a theatre of war in 1914/15, therefore no entitlement to the 14-15 Star. We respect the effort he made to give us the peace and freedom we enjoy today. (d.21st Mar 1917), Kerr A G.. L/Cpl. ABSOLOM. 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. George Smith 2nd Btn. Ourheroesinmemoriam.co.uk. 14th (Young Citizens) Btn. Pte. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. Remembered Today: McCracken William John. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. He was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. 2nd Battalion Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. dailyinfo[10]=' 14780 Member Ida Styles HUGHES (Oxford) Womens Royal Air Force who died 10/03/1919 OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. Rflmn.
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