Sgt. The army and the regiment have been good to him. It participated in several of the most significant battles of the war, including the battles of Neuve-Chapelle, the Somme, Passchendaele and St Quentin. 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. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada '
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Robert Quigg, 12th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Hamel, France. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. Rory came from a poor Catholic working-class family in Belfast. They proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Rouen on the 14th of August. Looks like 2nd Battalion. 8th Btn. Colvin Robert. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. and 34th Coy. 13th Btn. Robert Birnie 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. However, the attack was scheduled for Thursday 29th June 1916. Royal Irish Rifles, Rflmn. 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. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. Royal Irish Rifles. Rflmn. Rfm. Rfm 15th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916). Moore John Trid. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. Formed in Holywood around November 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 13th and 16th Bns. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. Was 19 years old that a man could enlisted? Rflmn. The 1st Battalion took part in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, the Battle of Fromelles in July 1915 and the Battle of Loos in September 1915 before taking part in the Battle of the Somme in September 1916. Belfast City Hospital History . He died in 1952 (15 years before I was born) but I grew up on legends and tales about him all my life and we all love him several generations on. [4] The Battalion's chaplain, Donal O'Sullivan was killed in the Somme. (d.7th Jun 1917) Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill.
This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 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. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 9th (West Belfast) Btn. In early 1888, now Corporal OCathain and the 2nd Battalion was stationed at Alexandria in Egypt. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
[1] [2] History [ edit] Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. became Pioneer Battalion to 36th (Ulster) Division in January 1915. McComb James. On 1 July 1916, Quigg advanced with his platoon towards the German trenches through a torrent of gunfire and artillery. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. 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. 36th CCS. Royal Irish Rifles This page summarises records created by this Organisation The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the. Machine boy. His name was Duff. Our databases allow us to investigate almost the entire Army records and we can conduct research into any officer or soldier of any British Army regiment. Sign up for a new account in our community. Lance Sjt. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. 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. 8th Btn. 11th (South Antrim) Btn. 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. [4], After a further tour of the trenches at Rouge Bancs, the battalion was posted to Albert in the Somme. A commemorative paving stone honouring the war hero was unveiled beside the sculpture by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany '
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dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Rfm. 2nd Btn. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
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Rfm. 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. L/Cpl. Free delivery for many products. 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 15th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), McCleery A.. 14th Btn. 6th Btn. 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. 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. The Royal Irish Rifles, especially the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. 20 December 1915 : landed at le Havre. ABSOLOM. In October 1905, a memorial was erected at Belfast City Hall in memory of the 132 who did not return. (d.7th Jun 1917), Mercer Samuel. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. Thank you, Janis. 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. Royal Irish Rifles. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. The attack was unsuccessful and cost the battalion many lives, including that of its colonel, who was mortally wounded early in the offensive. Val Whitty 1st Btn. Moved to Ballykinlare and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 1912-1917: records of the Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland, later the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), 1917: company roll book for 7th Battalion, About our
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William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916). Rfn 15th Btn (North Belfast), Hamilton John Irvine. (d.7th Jun 1917), Bryan Alfred. He was my Grandfather's brother. [2], The battalion's first major action was the Battle of Neuve Chapelle between 10 and 13 March 1915. Rfm. 16th Btn. He served with the regiment in Gibraltar in 1864, Mauritius in 1867, and the Cape of Good Hope in 1870. Landed Anzac Cove 5 August 1915. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
(d.21st Jun 1917). He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Holywood Barracks, with detachments going on coast defences. Royal Irish Rifles Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. Part of 7th Brigade in 3rd Division. was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the town of Bushmills, County Antrim. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. On the outbreak of the Great War the regiments two regular battalions and three Special Reserve battalions were mobilised. Commemoration Society (Images courtesy of the Society). Rflm. Rflmn 1st Battalion (d.16th August 1917), Craig James. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st April 1917), Rfm. 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. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) }
(d.22nd October 1918), Watson Joseph. 11th Battalion (d.16th Aug 1917), Tweedie Charles. 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France, troops going to 22nd Entrenching Battalion. 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) July 1915 : moved to Seaford. If you find it a valuable resource, please consider becoming a supporter. Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 20. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. (d.7th June 1917), Brown John. 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). Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 20th (Reserve) Battalion Rflmn. Moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. Typically eighteen year old recruits received further training, e.g Machine Gun Corps, or were posted to a home service unit until they became of age, this posting would not usually appear on the Medal Rolls. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. L/Cpl. Moved in June 1915 to Ballyholley and to England in September, going to Aldershot. 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. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. Pte. if (year < 1000) year+=1900
(d.22nd Mar 1917), Mailey John Henry. The 2nd Battalion were in action again on the Somme in the Battles of the Lys and the final advance in Flanders. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
By September 1914, only 6 officers and 200 men were fit for duty. 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).