(d.20th Sep 1914), Brians Thomas Hutchinson. 12th Batallion, Davison J. H.. 11th 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. The last casualty that Quigg saved was Robert Matthews, from the village of Mosside, less than six miles from Bushmills. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. Rflm. 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. (d.21st Jun 1917). He has travelled to places most have never heard of. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 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. Rfm. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. (d.14th Nov 1916), Brooks Patrick. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Pte. [2], The battalion's first major action was the Battle of Neuve Chapelle between 10 and 13 March 1915. [6] Yet again, its colonel was killed on the opening day of the battle and the rest of the battalion suffered massive casualties. Rflmn. Remembered Today: My other grandfather, who served on the German side, was also aPoW. Pte. 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles were in Aden at the out break of the Great Was in August 1914. Rfm. (d.7th Jun 1917), Burns John. Moved to the Curragh in February 1915. (d.1st July 1916), Mills J.. Rfm. Rflmn. 8th Btn. 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. August 1914 : at Newtownards. 1st Btn. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. Moved to Newtownards and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 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. Rflmn. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) The bloody and prolonged Somme campaign included some of the hardest-earned battle honours handed down from our antecedent regiments. The Division was relieved on 2 July, having suffered 5104 casualties of who approximately 2069 died. Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. The 10th (Irish) Division fought in the campaigns of Gallipoli or Dardanelles, then Salonika and finally with General Allenby in Palestine. The 107 Infantry Brigade HQ diary ishere, orhere. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 14th Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. The Royal Irish. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. (d.22nd Aug 1916), Graham N. C.. Capt. 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. 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). The following month, the battalion was sent to the rear for rest and training after a full year in the trenches. 17117 Lance Corporal. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. Moore John Trid. - Inniskillings Museum 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Moorhead James. L/Cpl. McComb James. Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: It participated in several of the most significant battles of the war, including the battles of Neuve-Chapelle, the Somme, Passchendaele and St Quentin. Rfm. please. (d.1st Jul 1916), Gallagher Thomas. (d.7th Jun 1917), Boulger John. and 34th Coy. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' [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. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Want to find out more about your relative's service? - Inniskillings Museum 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion A greater British commitment was called for and Haigs plea for a delay until August was rejected. They proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Rouen on the 14th of August. 8th (East Belfast) Btn. 9th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Hawthorne G. A.. 10th Btn. (The exception was after April 1918, but not relevant here as he was captured during the German Spring Offensive). Pte. Record same as 8th Bn. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. 16th Btn. I was personally greatly privileged to have the honour of welcoming the Queen to Bushmills, informing the audience about the statue, and inviting Her Majesty to perform the unveiling. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' July 1915 : moved to Seaford. At Guillemont and Ginchy the already understrength 16th Division had suffered over 4,300 casualties. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Moved to Ballykinlare and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Privacy Policy and Robert Birnie 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. Please note Sergeant Rory OCathain is a fictitious character. Accepting he may have added a few months to his age on enlistment if he told the truth it means he enlisted aged eighteen. (d.7th Jun 1917), Corscadden Francis Theodore. At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. After an initial artillery bombardment, the battalion advanced to the previously captured German front lines and helped to secure the village of Neuve-Chapelle. The original hangs in the City Hall, Belfast. 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. Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt. B Coy 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Pte. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. Blair T.. (d.1st Jul 1916) Booth Hudson. Over 60,000 was raised. Rflmn. (d.21st Mar 1917), Kerr A G.. L/Cpl. 12th (Service) Battalion (Central Antrim) 7th Btn. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. However, the attack was scheduled for Thursday 29th June 1916. . The third Battalion was short-lived and was disbanded in . 16th Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1916), Gorman Gilbert. Irish men of all denominations fought side by side in the 10th (Irish), 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Division, and were decorated for their gallantry and bravery throughout the war. Their front line skirted the northern edge of Thiepval wood, facing a gentle upward slope toward Schwaben Redoubt, a defensive complex in the second main German trench system north of Thiepval. .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. London Scottish at Messines, Halloween 1914. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st March 1918), Pte. . Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' 1st Battalion. 10th Btn. Discharged 5.6.1921 (Fold 3) or 1922 (RUR Register). 3rd (Reserve) Battalion The Boers fought using guerrilla tactics. Rflmn. Update News. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. 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 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. Moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. Pte. A Coy. John Armstrong 7th Btn. If you find it a valuable resource, please consider becoming a supporter. 2nd Lt. Edmund DeWind VC 15th Btn. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. Formed in Holywood around November 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 13th and 16th Bns. Beggs Thomas Alexander Thompson. John Campbell 14th Btn. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st April 1917), Rfm. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British Army pre WW1 period Artist Rifles hat badge at the best online prices at eBay! Rfm. (d.6th Jun 1918), Scott Walter. Pte. In all, twenty Irish battalions, plus The Tyneside Irish, took part in the attack. 1996-2023 The Long, Long Trail. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC Rflmn. (d.16th January 1916), Mussen Richard. 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. In the absence of a service record its impossible to be certain. Rfm. 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). 14th Btn. Copyright 2023. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Ourheroesinmemoriam.co.uk. Rflmn. Rfm. Returned to UK and landed at Devonport on 18 November 1914, then came under command of 82nd Brigade, 27th Division. 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. James Shields 14th Btn. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Scott Kennedy. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' 9th (West Belfast) Btn. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) (Pioneers) Rfl. 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. Rfm. 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 . 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Parker Robert John. var daym=mydate.getDate() Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. 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! 8 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in same Division. Welcome. Rfm. 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World . Rfm 15th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916). After a rest, it was posted to Bouchavesnes-Bergen at the end of December and advanced to take a swathe of German-held territory during the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line in March 1917. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. He was wounded by shell fragments in 1916 during the Somme offensive. On 8 February 1918 the battalion transferred again to 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. (d.4th October 1914), Craig Thomas. [1] [2] History [ edit] - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. (d.4th Jun 1916), Boulding Frank Thomas. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 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. Royal Irish Rifles. AU $50.00 + AU $7.00 postage. Rfm. 8th Btn. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Dublin.