William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916). He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. Rfmn. Formed in Holywood around November 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 13th and 16th Bns. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 1st Bn. 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Whelan William Clement. (d.7th Sep 1916), Aggas George Robert. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Commemoration Society. A Coy. 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France. 2nd Battalion (d.6th Aug 1917 ), McClements William James. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. 6th Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916), Careswell Ernest Francis. He was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. 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 at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. 15th Batt (d.21st March 1918), Wadeley Ernest Benjamin. The 16th (Irish) Division arrived in France in April 1916 and fought in France and Flanders, in the Battles of Loos, Somme, Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai and Kaiserschlacht when the entire division was reduced to cadre strength. 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. 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
Written by Chris Baker. The Robert Quigg V.C. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th May 1916), Rflmn. 10th Btn. 4th Bn. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium '
In 1917 they were in action at the Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. Rflmn. They should be Star, War Medal, Victory Medal and General Service Medal. The Victoria Cross was awarded to three men from the Royal Irish Rifles: Edward De Wind, 15th Bttn - 21st March 1918 at Grugies, France. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles came into being following the reorganisation of the British Army in 1881. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. in his home town of Bushmills, in time for the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 12th Batallion, Davison J. H.. 11th Btn. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. (d.1st Jul 1916), Gallagher Thomas. Those known to have served with Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. An officer in the Faughs described Ginchy as belching forth smoke like a volcano from the bombardment; the village was reduced to a wasteland. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. Haig wanted a delay so that the British Expeditionary Force could amass more artillery and better train their citizen soldiers. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. (d.14th Nov 1916), Brooks Patrick. Welcome. 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. The last casualty that Quigg saved was Robert Matthews, from the village of Mosside, less than six miles from Bushmills. Rflmn. It participated in several of the most significant battles of the war, including the battles of Neuve-Chapelle, the Somme, Passchendaele and St Quentin. The 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles was serving in Aden when the First World War broke out in August 1914. The attack was unsuccessful and cost the battalion many lives, including that of its colonel, who was mortally wounded early in the offensive. . 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. It travelled from Southampton to Le Havre at the start of November and took up positions east of Laventie in the Pas de Calais. 28 November 1915 : sailed from Marseilles for Salonika. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Their company-strength operation succeeded, resulting in the capture of enemy equipment and prisoners, and a Military Cross for the Company Commander. Later in the war, he served in Mesopotamia and Egypt and he continued his army career until 1934, finishing with the rank of Sergeant. var fontstart = ''
Cunliffe, Marcus, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1793-1968 (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1970). The Long, Long Trail has always been free to use but it does cost money to operate. In October 1905, a memorial was erected at Belfast City Hall in memory of the 132 who did not return. 2nd Btn. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 715 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. (d.1st Jul 1916), Topping Samuel. Add a Name to this List
(d.7th Jun 1917), Mercer Samuel. The sculpture was created by David Annand (www.davidannand.com). 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
In August the 1st Battalion was stationed in Aden (now Yemen). (d.7th July 1917 ), Anderson Stanley Orme. The 36th (Ulster) Division on 1 July 1916. 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. 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. "Foyle." . Rflm. [2], The battalion's first major action was the Battle of Neuve Chapelle between 10 and 13 March 1915. 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. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. British Army WW1 period 23rd Hussars hat badge. Colvin Robert. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum I was able to walk along the very road where he was wounded for the last time in 1918 and to visit the grave of his patrol mate Herbert Musgrave. The Boers fought using guerrilla tactics. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. John Armstrong 7th Btn. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '
13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) William joined the Royal Irish Rifles, 36th Ulster Division and was sent to war in France on 4th of October 1915. Rflmn. 8th Btn. 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. The Royal Irish. 15th(North Belfast)Btn. William McCullough 9th Btn. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 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. The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC
. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Bustard W. E.. 14th Btn. Came under orders of 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.8 January 1916), Ayre Samuel. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. was introduced to the new Queen and her husband at their brief stop at Coleraine railway station. Its also engraved in the history of most regiments and in the nations psyche. (d.1st July 1916) Bothwell R.. (d.1st Jul 1917) (d.7th Jun 1917), Arbuthnot William Henry. The Ulster Division withdrew to count its losses. + AU $7.00 postage. By Richard Doherty, military historian, writer and broadcaster. Royal Irish Regiment Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Nasirabad (where it had been stationed since 1912). (d.20th August 1917), Gorman Gilbert. L/Cpl. (d.22nd Aug 1916), Graham N. C.. Capt. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. [Second County Down Volunteers] Introduction: This summary of the history of the 16th Battalion from September 1914 to May 1919, is recorded mainly on a monthly basis with events listed on the 1st day of each month except in circumstances requiring further . (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. Rflmn. 2nd Battalion CLM, thank you so much. Welcome to Irelands Great War a program dedicated to exploring Irelands role in the Great War 1914 1918, its aftermath and legacy. Rflmn. 9th Btn. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 16th Btn. 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. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. In July 1953, during the Coronation Tour of Northern Ireland, Robert Quigg V.C. Pte 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Richardson I.. 10th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Russell Christopher. 12th Btn. Recruting map of Ireland in the First World War. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. 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. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. (d.31st Jan 1917), Brady Edward. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. This happened on the 14th of July 1916 after his battalion had been in action at Ovilliers. The regiment returned home in 1875 and then Rory found himself in Bermuda in 1880 before the unit was amalgamated. Collins William Robert. It's easy! (d.24th March 1917), Blair A. G.. 10th Btn. WW1 British Army, Royal Irish Rifles . Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. In later life, Quigg returned to the Bushmills area and became a boatman and guide at the Giants Causeway, like his father before him. The 36 Division HQ (General Staff) diary ishere, orhere. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. May 1915 : moved to Hackwood Park (Basingstoke). var year=mydate.getYear()
Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Rfm. Re-enlisted the following day, number 7006511. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. These cookies do not store any personal information. They moved to the Curragh in February 1915 then in May 1915 they moved to Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, England for final training. Cooper, Bryan, The Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli (Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1993). Rfm. Rfm. 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 dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. In the Third Battle of Ypres the battalion took part in the Battle of Pilkem. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. 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. Sgt. Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. Royal Irish Rifles. Rflmn. The 86th became the new 2nd Battalion. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. Came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.7th Jun 1917), Bird Alfred Thomas. 7th (Service) Battalion The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World . 4th Btn. 12th (Mid Ulster) Btn. 1st Garrison Battalion (d.19th Aug 1918), Patton T. J.. 10th Btn.
1st September 1914 Recruitment of 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Pioneers). (d.1st Jul 1916), Henderson J.. 14th Btn. Moved to Dublin but was at Newtownards by February 1916. 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). The Great War Forum Limited Allsopp Matthew. Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt. B Coy 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers. [4], After a further tour of the trenches at Rouge Bancs, the battalion was posted to Albert in the Somme. Discharged 5.6.1921 (Fold 3) or 1922 (RUR Register). [6], The remainder of the battalion spent a gruelling winter on the ridges above Paschendaele before being transferred in February 1918 to the 36th (Ulster) Division near Saint-Quentin. The Royal Irish Rifles, especially the 1st and 2nd Battalions. became Pioneer Battalion to 36th (Ulster) Division in January 1915. Terms of Service apply. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. Royal Irish Rifles. On 1 July 1916, Quigg advanced with his platoon towards the German trenches through a torrent of gunfire and artillery. 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). 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. Rflmn. 5th Bde. At Guillemont and Ginchy the already understrength 16th Division had suffered over 4,300 casualties. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Rest in peace in Mill Road Cemetery . 13 November 1917 : transferred to 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division, absorbing 7th Battalion. Returned to Belfast in April 1916. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. During this patrol Major Herbert Musgrave from Corps Intelligence was killed. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), McNally F.. Rfm. September 1917 : moved to Egypt for service in Palestine. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. 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 . dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 9th Btn. 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. Robert James Craig 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Cpl. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France '
Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st June 1917), Sgt. He was my Grandfather's brother. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. On 8 February 1918 the battalion transferred again to 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. Thank you, Janis. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. Rflmn. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles were in Aden at the out break of the Great Was in August 1914. 14th Btn. 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. 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. Among the other honoured engagements of the Somme campaign, the Inniskillings were involved at Bazentin Ridge and also received the honour Ancre 1916. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France '
Val Whitty 1st Btn. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. Moved in June 1915 to Ballyholley and to England in September, going to Aldershot. Robert Quigg was presented with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Sandringham in January 1917. Belfast Recruiting. Uniquely, The Royal Irish Rifles were awarded two on the same day - 1 July 1916. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. 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. His. John Campbell 14th Btn. He was had a tour in the Middle East and was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. August 1914 : in Aden. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. [6] Yet again, its colonel was killed on the opening day of the battle and the rest of the battalion suffered massive casualties. 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. Rflmn. 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. Rflm. - Inniskillings Museum 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. 13th Btn. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month
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. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany '
Rfm. Rfm. (d.6th Jun 1918), Scott Walter. Eighteen was the conscription age under the Military Service Act 1916 which did not apply to Ireland. (d.1st Jul 1916), Leinster David A.. Rfm 10th Btn. 14th Btn. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Privacy Policy and
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Rflm. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). Rfm. Pte. Patrick Toman 2nd Btn. 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 remaining nine never appeared and were assumed to have died. Pte. please. 10th Btn. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. (d.7th Jun 1917), Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. The Society organised a wide range of fund-raising events and, thanks to the generosity of the people of Bushmills and much further afield. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. 9th Btn. The 10th (Irish) Division fought in the campaigns of Gallipoli or Dardanelles, then Salonika and finally with General Allenby in Palestine. All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 1916. 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. Royal Irish Rifles (d.14th Jul 1917), 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917), Rflmn. 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. In 1937, the London Irish Rifles became a Territorial Army battalion of the Rifles, and the only TA battalion of an Irish regiment. 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. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: AU $50.00 + AU $7.00 postage. More Royal Irish Rifles records. R.A.M.C WW1. . (d.20th Sep 1914), Brians Thomas Hutchinson. 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. Robert Quigg, 12th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Hamel, France. Moved to Clandeboye and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), Moore Robert. Royal Irish Rifles Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. His name was Duff. More recently my brothers, sister and I have started to piece together his war-time story. 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.