Terms of Service apply. Rifleman 9th Btn. 6th (Service) Battalion 11th Btn. Record same as 8th Bn. All but one of those were awarded to Irish regiments. 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) 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. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Whelan William Clement. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. Rfm. [2], The battalion's first major action was the Battle of Neuve Chapelle between 10 and 13 March 1915. Rfmn. and 34th Coy. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Rfmn. Written by Chris Baker. (d.2nd August 1917), Burnett Corry. 36th CCS. 14th Btn. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. HERE is the medal roll on Ancestry. Val Whitty 1st Btn. Recruting map of Ireland in the First World War. was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the town of Bushmills, County Antrim. Please note Sergeant Rory OCathain is a fictitious character. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) (Pioneers) Moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. They proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Rouen on the 14th of August. [6] Yet again, its colonel was killed on the opening day of the battle and the rest of the battalion suffered massive casualties. In 1958 the Royal Ulster Rifles became part of the North Irish Brigade, and were expected to wear the Brigade badge. 15th Btn. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. Probably because his enlistment in the R.I.R. Landed Anzac Cove 5 August 1915. Pte. 8th Btn. 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). (d.16 Aug 1917), Hoey William Robert. The army and the regiment have been good to him. [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. Rfm. Search this site. Ken, we were under the assumption that he lied about his age when he enlisted. (d.7th Jun 1917), Brough Walter. The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. . On 15/02/2019 at 15:12, jonbem said: On 17/02/2019 at 14:33, kenf48 said: WARD, Frederick, Private (50236). Royal Irish Rifles. August 1914 : at Downpatrick. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Parker Robert John. 14th Btn. 9th Btn. This statue will be admired by future generations and is regarded as a worthy tribute to a local man who has become a legend. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. 7 July 1915: embarked at Liverpool and sailed to Gallipoli via Mudros. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. My grandfather Wilfred Lewis was 6 years younger than William so survived the great war, but we will never forget him or the sacrifice he made for our freedom. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom '
July 1915 : moved to Seaford. They should be Star, War Medal, Victory Medal and General Service Medal. The bloody and prolonged Somme campaign included some of the hardest-earned battle honours handed down from our antecedent regiments. 15 May 1918 : disbanded at Deir-el-Nidham. 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). Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: Robert Quigg, 12th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Hamel, France. Robert Quigg was presented with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Sandringham in January 1917. 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. Rory came from a poor Catholic working-class family in Belfast. (d.24th March 1917), Blair A. G.. 10th Btn. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st Jul 1916), Rfmn. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. Rfm 15th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916). (d.16th Aug 1917), Bailie David.
Want to know what life was like during the Great War? We have a large archive of soldier records. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Records. He was then aged 20 years 4 months. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. (d.7th Jun 1917) Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. I am sorry that I don't have much more information for you. Came under orders of 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Rflmn. 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. 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. His battalion (the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles) was wiped out almost to the last man on the 24th of March 1918 as it fought desperate rear guard actions to allow the remnants of the 36th Ulster division to escape the German avalanche. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. Rflm. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Later in the war, he served in Mesopotamia and Egypt and he continued his army career until 1934, finishing with the rank of Sergeant. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Royal Irish Rifles. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
15th (Service) Battalion (North Belfast) Rfm. James Shields 14th Btn. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. The amalgamation of two historic regiments - the 83 rd (County of Dublin) and the 86 th (Royal County Down) Regiments of Foot, formed one of many two battalion Regiments in the army - the 1 st and 2 nd Battalions Royal Irish Rifles . 5 March 1915 : absorbed a company of the Royal Jersey Militia. The sculpture was created by David Annand (www.davidannand.com). Moved to Clandeboye in July 1915. (d.3rd September 1916), Fitzsimons J. F.. 14th Btn. What happened next earned Rifleman Robert Quigg the Victoria Cross, the highest military honour awarded for valour in the British Commonwealth. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania '
Royal Irish Rifles (d.14th Jul 1917), 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917), Rflmn. In August the 1st Battalion was stationed in Aden (now Yemen). All three brigades fought in the Battle for Ginchy, although 49th Brigade was in reserve initially. [6], Following the Armistice, the battalion was posted to the formerly German-occupied area of Mouscron in Belgium before returning to England in May 1919. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. L/Cpl. 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France. The Great War Forum Limited If you find it a valuable resource, please consider becoming a supporter. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France '
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On 28 June 2016, a bronze sculpture of Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C. Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 20. 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 Pte. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. 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. 15th Btn. (d.1916), Cozens Charles Edward. Rfm. 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. 11th Battalion (d.16th Aug 1917), Tweedie Charles. [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. The Royal Irish Regiment, until 1881 the 18th Regiment of Foot, was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1684. (d.7th Jun 1917), Mercer Samuel. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. 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). On 1 July 1916, Quigg advanced with his platoon towards the German trenches through a torrent of gunfire and artillery. A Coy. 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. (d.23rd Nov. 1917), Baker W. J.. Rfm. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916'. Those who earned them did so in a tradition born in the 17th century and carried on in the 21st century by the officers and all ranks of The Royal Irish Regiment. "Foyle." Rflmn. My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. In October 1899, the Second Anglo-Boer War broke out between the British Empire and the independent Boer states of the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State. Machine boy. (d.19th Aug 1918), Patton T. J.. 10th Btn. dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. (d.4th October 1914), Craig Thomas. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Moved to Newtownards and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. The Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, was carried on by fighting units until July 1916; and these original burials are now in Plots I and II. Rest in peace in Mill Road Cemetery . It participated in the final Allied offensive against Germany in 1918 before returning home in May 1919. Rflmn. 2nd Battalion 11th (Service) Battalion (South Antrim) Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. Its area consisted of Antrim, Down, Belfast and Louth, with its depot located at the Belfast Infantry Barracks (later renamed Victoria Barracks). (d.1st July 1916), McAuley John. (d.1st Jul 1916), Henderson J.. 14th Btn. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection),
19th (Reserve) Battalion dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). He was wounded by shell fragments in 1916 during the Somme offensive. 14th Btn. var dailyinfo= new Array(31)
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It suffered very heavy casualties, repeatedly losing its commanding officers during offensives; by the end of one attack in 1916, it was down to only one surviving officer and sixty men. 13th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st June 1917), Sgt. More recently my brothers, sister and I have started to piece together his war-time story. 15th Btn. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. Rfm. Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France '
Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. The Royal Irish. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. Pte. The Victoria Cross was awarded to three men from the Royal Irish Rifles: Edward De Wind, 15th Bttn - 21st March 1918 at Grugies, France. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal . 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'. On 13 November 1917 the battalion transferred to 108th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division, absorbing the 7th Battalion. Delayed by two days because of bad weather, the story of the attack on Saturday 1st July is well known, as is the part played by 36th (Ulster) Division. 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. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. Moore John Trid. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. More Royal Irish Rifles records. August 1914 : at Belfast. 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. Its also engraved in the history of most regiments and in the nations psyche. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. Albert Edward Cox 14th Btn. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. 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. For Sergeant OCathain the war ended in the Winter of 1914. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Add a Name to this List
WW1 British Army, Royal Irish Rifles . He died in 1955, at the age of seventy, and was buried with full military honours at Billy Parish Church, near Bushmills. Rflm. 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), McClelland James Arthur. Royal Irish Rifles Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. The cap badge of The Royal Irish Regiment traces a direct lineage back through The Ulster Defence Regiment to The Royal Ulster Rifles, although the harp and crown in various different shapes is emblematic of a significant number of Irish regiments. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. He has travelled to places most have never heard of. On either flank of the Ulster Division, the German defences had prevailed. British Army WW1 period 23rd Hussars hat badge. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn.