Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War - Wartime Memories Project October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' The Army did not send men on active service overseas until aged nineteen. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. 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. Royal Irish Rifles - The Long, Long Trail Sadly, Quigg never found his platoon commander. 17th (Reserve) Battalion L/Cpl. August 1914 : at Downpatrick. Royal Irish Rifles. Moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. Rfm. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. The Robert Quigg V.C. Repatriated 27.11.1918. What happened next earned Rifleman Robert Quigg the Victoria Cross, the highest military honour awarded for valour in the British Commonwealth. Rflmn. 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. Allsopp Matthew. 9th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Hawthorne G. A.. 10th Btn. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. 14th Btn. [6] Very few of its original members from 1914 survived the war.[7]. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 15th Btn. They joined the 107th Brigade 36th (Ulster) Division at Ballykinler. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. 2nd July : Martinsart. 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. Moved to Carrickfergus in April 1915 and on to Newry in April 1917. On 8 February 1918 the battalion transferred again to 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. dailyinfo[10]=' 14780 Member Ida Styles HUGHES (Oxford) Womens Royal Air Force who died 10/03/1919 OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' (d.21st March 1918), McComb Francis. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War - The Wartime 4th Btn. var year=mydate.getYear() 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. 14th Btn. 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 (d.21st June 1917), Sgt. Rfmn. Albert Edward Cox 14th Btn. The painting, 'Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916' by J P Beadle' is reproduced by kind permission of the Belfast City Council. 8th Btn. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. 1st Btn. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' William McCullough 9th Btn. Bleakley . 2nd Lt. 11th (South Antrim) Btn. (d.1st July 1916), McAuley John. (d.7th Jun 1917), Blunden Robert. 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 . Rfm. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 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. 15th(North Belfast)Btn. This happened on the 14th of July 1916 after his battalion had been in action at Ovilliers. On the outbreak of the Great War the regiments two regular battalions and three Special Reserve battalions were mobilised. (d.1916), Cozens Charles Edward. The Royal Irish. Rflmn. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 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. 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. 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. (d.21st Mar 1917), Kerr A G.. L/Cpl. Cap badge of The Royal Irish Regiment The medals in your PDF are in the reverse order. Rfm. The Royal Irish. 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. I know around this time the Battalion were either stationed in Rainneville or St Gratien, so how he died exactly and what wounds were inflicted remains a mystery. Sign up for a new account in our community. More Royal Irish Rifles records. 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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. Rfmn. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. 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. For the rest of the war, he toured Ireland with recruiting parties encouraging men to enlist and serve their King and country in defence of the poor people of Belgium. William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. 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. (d.22nd Aug 1916), Graham N. C.. Capt. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), Moore Robert. . 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. There is help on how to research a soldierhere. var fontend = '' 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. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. (d.7th Jun 1917) Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. ABSOLOM. On 13 November 1917 the battalion transferred to 108th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division, absorbing the 7th Battalion. In August the 1st Battalion was stationed in Aden (now Yemen). Appears to have been at Cawnpore, Allahabad and possibly Shahjahanpur. (d.6th Jun 1918), Scott Walter. Rfn 15th Btn (North Belfast), Hamilton John Irvine. The regiment returned home in 1875 and then Rory found himself in Bermuda in 1880 before the unit was amalgamated. 14th Bde. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. Rfm. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. Royal Irish Regiment Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Nasirabad (where it had been stationed since 1912). 8th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917), Arbuthnot William Henry. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. His. George Smith 2nd Btn. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. CLM, thank you so much. Robert Quigg, 12th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Hamel, France. 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. 13 November 1917 : amalgamated with 13th Bn to form 11/13th Bn. The sole Irish unit involved was 2nd Bn The Royal Irish Regiment (18th of Foot) in 22nd Brigade of the 7th Division, at Mametz. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. 16th Btn. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' . the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. It was increased after the Armistice by the concentration of graves (chiefly of 1914-15 and 1918) from the battlefields East of Estaires and Bethune and from certain smaller cemeteries, including:- . Rflmn. Would George or any soldierhave just done training until he was 19 years old when they were shipped overseas? The regiment was one of eight infantry regiments raised and garrisoned in Ireland during this period. 15th Batt (d.21st March 1918), Wadeley Ernest Benjamin. The 36 Division HQ (General Staff) diary ishere, orhere. 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'. Moved to Holywood in May 1915 and on to Ballykinlar in March 1918. Rfm. . They proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Rouen on the 14th of August. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. Those known to have served with Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Bustard W. E.. 14th Btn. 8th (East Belfast) Btn. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 9th Btn. In a very short period, the 2nd Battalion were in action at the Battle of Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, First Battle of the Marne, First Battle of the Aisne, Battle of La Basse and the Battle of Messines. 15th (Service) Battalion (North Belfast) Royal Irish Regiment (1684-1922) - Wikipedia (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Pages. (d.24th March 1917), Blair A. G.. 10th Btn. 2nd Btn. We are incredibly proud of him and how he survived the unimaginable conflict that he endured from 1914 until his discharge in 1917. 9th Btn. Rflmn. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. WW1 British Army 1914 -15 Star, British War & Victory Medal, Royal All but one of those were awarded to Irish regiments. [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. 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! and 34th Coy. This statue will be admired by future generations and is regarded as a worthy tribute to a local man who has become a legend. 10th (South Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War John Armstrong 7th Btn. 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 Division was relieved on 2 July, having suffered 5104 casualties of who approximately 2069 died. James Shields 14th Btn. L/Cpl. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Pte. H.M.S. 12th (Mid Ulster) Btn. Commemoration Society (Images courtesy of the Society). Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. Rifleman 12th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Black John. He fought in 15 major battles while in France. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. Rflm. Royal Irish Rifles during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. Pte. 13th ROYAL IRISH RIFLES - SOMME ROLL OF HONOUR (d.7th Jun 1917), Birnie Robert. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' Rfm. In 1958 the Royal Ulster Rifles became part of the North Irish Brigade, and were expected to wear the Brigade badge. All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 1916. Privacy Policy and The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. S.. 2Lt. 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.