The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. 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. "Foyle." var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. I am sorry that I don't have much more information for you. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916'. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st April 1917), Rfm. Moffett Alexander. Cooper, Bryan, The Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli (Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 1993). (d.21st Mar 1917), Kerr A G.. L/Cpl. + AU $7.00 postage. Discharged at Rugeley Camp 5.3.1919. (d.16 Aug 1917), Hoey William Robert. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. Remembered Today: Colvin Robert. cojanis15 February , 2019 in Soldiers and their units. 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. We are now on Facebook. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. The Long, Long Trail has always been free to use but it does cost money to operate. 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion On 15/02/2019 at 15:12, jonbem said: On 17/02/2019 at 14:33, kenf48 said: WARD, Frederick, Private (50236). 8 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in same Division. Rflm. They should be Star, War Medal, Victory Medal and General Service Medal. - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. 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. 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. 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. We respect the effort he made to give us the peace and freedom we enjoy today. For Falls, the main attack was that by 109th Brigade, with 107th Brigade following up. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), (d.7th Jun 1917), Brown Patrick. No personal details are collected. I was able to visit the battle fields in Belgium, where he fought for so long, in 2007. I will send the link to George's son. The attack was unsuccessful and cost the battalion many lives, including that of its colonel, who was mortally wounded early in the offensive. 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. In early 1888, now Corporal OCathain and the 2nd Battalion was stationed at Alexandria in Egypt. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Pte. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. My other grandfather, who served on the German side, was also aPoW. Although the attack in the northern sector of Fourth Armys line had been repelled almost everywhere, there was significant success to the south where divisions of XV and XIII Corps took most of their first-day objectives; many of the others were taken in subsequent days. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. and 34th Coy. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. In all, twenty Irish battalions, plus The Tyneside Irish, took part in the attack. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, 1996-2023 The Long, Long Trail. 15th (Service) Battalion (North Belfast) Belfast City Hospital History . 18th (Reserve) Battalion became Pioneer Battalion to 36th (Ulster) Division in January 1915. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. (d.22nd Mar 1917), Mailey John Henry. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. [1] The Ottoman Empire had not yet entered the war so the battalion was sent to England in September, where it prepared for a deployment to France, attached to the 25th Infantry Brigade, 8th Division. Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919. Would George or any soldierhave just done training until he was 19 years old when they were shipped overseas? Hi Janis, He was born at Gilford, Co. Down, 15.11.1898, the son of George and Sarah Jane Harper nee Quinn. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' In 1917 they were in action at the Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. He has travelled to places most have never heard of. 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. (d.9th May 1915), Rankin Samuel. William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). I came across a reference to my own granduncle's death (he was a mere rifleman/private) in Taylor's history of the 2 nd Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War. 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. In August 1914, Sergeant OCathain was with the 2nd Battalion garrisoned at Tidworth, Wiltshire in England. Rory came from a poor Catholic working-class family in Belfast. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. var fontstart = '' (d.15th July 1916), Ireland James. Royal Irish Rifles (d.16th Aug 1917), Pte. For King And Country. 1st September 1914 Recruitment of 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles 16th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Pioneers). Rflmn. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. 1st Btn. 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. The village had resisted all previous attempts to capture it and resistance remained stubborn, resulting in heavy losses for 47th Brigade. 1st Bn. 4th Bn. A greater British commitment was called for and Haigs plea for a delay until August was rejected. Rflm. 1st Btn. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' if (month<10) month="0"+month Powered by Invision Community. He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. On Sunday 3rd September the Division took part in the attack on Guillemont, committing 47th Brigade after 20th (Light) Division had been withdrawn; two VCs were earned. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. (IWM image (Q 1))]. My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' 10th Btn. Although the Battle Honour SOMME 1916 covers all the fighting along that sector of the Western Front during those months, twelve subsidiary honours were also awarded. 7th (Service) Battalion Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. 14th Btn. At Guillemont and Ginchy the already understrength 16th Division had suffered over 4,300 casualties. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Belfast. Exploring a Shared History for a Better Future. William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. 12th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles. Collins William Robert. 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. The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. The Red Cross have a couple of records which can be linked to (using the 'PA' and 'R' numbers shown) from thisindex card. Patrick Toman 2nd Btn. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. Royal Irish Rifles. 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. 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. var year=mydate.getYear() 14th Btn. 9th Btn. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 15th Btn. He died in 1955, at the age of seventy, and was buried with full military honours at Billy Parish Church, near Bushmills. Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Pte 15th Btn (d.22nd Nov 1917), Cathcart Herbert. (d.22nd Aug 1916), Graham N. C.. Capt. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Its also engraved in the history of most regiments and in the nations psyche. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. var day=mydate.getDay() Free delivery for many products. Robert Quigg, 12th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Hamel, France. 8th Btn. 1st Battalion 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 The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Rfm. Rfn 15th Btn (North Belfast), Hamilton John Irvine. Thomas Robert Corkin 16th Btn. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. 13 November 1917 : amalgamated with 13th Bn to form 11/13th Bn. .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. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. Record same as 11th Bn. 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. Looking at the surviving records there is evidence that men enlisted significantly under age around this time and were weeded out. (d.8 January 1916), Ayre Samuel. On 13 December, 10 officers and 450 other ranks were moved with only one hours notice to garrison Cairo. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. 29 September 1915 : moved via Mudros to Salonika, arriving 4-5 October. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Bustard W. E.. 14th Btn. 8th Btn. Rfm. Rflmn. (d.31st Jan 1917), Brady Edward. 8th Btn. L/Cpl. Now Sergeant OCathain and The Royal Irish Regiment were mobilised on 9 October and some 695 reported out of a total number recalled of 704. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. 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. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' (d.1st Jul 1916), Gallagher Thomas. My granddad made a life after the war but suffered PTSD which he dealt with by prayer, solitude, and by swearing off alcohol. 36th CCS. Rflmn. Protection of the Suez Canal was of great strategic importance and the 2nd Battalion and a detachment of the 1st Battalion were sent to the region. (d.7th Jun 1917), Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. 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 . Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 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. L/Cpl. The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. document.write; David Watson 12th Btn. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles. 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. 12th Batallion, Davison J. H.. 11th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. The unit suffered badly at the Battle of Stormberg in December 1899, and on 3 April 1900 the regiment was forced to surrender to Orange Free State Commandant-General Christiaan de Wet after a siege at Reddersberg. 2nd Lt. 11th (South Antrim) Btn. The 83rd who were fighting in the Transvaal War (First Anglo-Boer War) at the time, became the new regiments 1st Battalion. Royal Irish Rifles during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Moved in June 1915 to Ballyholley and to England in September, going to Aldershot. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. Ourheroesinmemoriam.co.uk. (d.19th Aug 1918), Patton T. J.. 10th Btn. On 29th August 1917 the 8th (Service) Battalion, (East Belfast) amalgamated with the 9th (Service) Battalion, (West Belfast to form the 8th/9th Battalion. (d.22nd Nov 1917 ), Shorter Alfred. August 1914 : at Downpatrick. 7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. 14 August 1914 : landed at Rouen. Formed in Holywood in April 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 11th and 12th Bns. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. These cookies do not store any personal information. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers. 262 names. 15th (North Belfast) Btn. His name was Duff. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Records. Rflm. Rflm. Sgt. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. 12th (Service) Battalion, (Central Antrim), Royal Irish Rifles. Bennett Robert William . He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up. When the Great War started in August 1914 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Irish Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers were in the British Expeditionary Force that went to France and fought in the first battles that developed into the stalemate of trench warfare. Allsopp Matthew. Moved to Clandeboye in July 1915. 1st Battalion. Appears to have been at Cawnpore, Allahabad and possibly Shahjahanpur. After an initial artillery bombardment, the battalion advanced to the previously captured German front lines and helped to secure the village of Neuve-Chapelle. 5 March 1915 : absorbed a company of the Royal Jersey Militia. Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. L/Cpl. In the Third Battle of Ypres the battalion took part in the Battle of Pilkem. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Pte. John had been born in September of 1914 and his other sons were two and four years old. We are incredibly proud of him and how he survived the unimaginable conflict that he endured from 1914 until his discharge in 1917. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google By Richard Doherty, military historian, writer and broadcaster. 10th Btn. 2nd Btn. McCracken William John. 2nd Btn. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Holywood Barracks, with detachments going on coast defences. By 16 August, when it had advanced well forward of the rest of the attacking force, it only had one surviving officer and 60 other ranks. By September 1914, only 6 officers and 200 men were fit for duty. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Rfm. Record same as 8th Bn. In 25th Brigade of the 8th Division, 1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles took part in the attack on Ovillers. Ken, we were under the assumption that he lied about his age when he enlisted. (d.1st Jul 1916), Topping Samuel. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. August 1914 : at Newtownards. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. "Orbita." 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC Pte. (d.22nd October 1918), Watson Joseph. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. The Army did not send men on active service overseas until aged nineteen. 16th Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1916), Gorman Gilbert. The regiment was then posted to Nova Scotia. Beggs Thomas Alexander Thompson. 2nd July : Martinsart. Written by Chris Baker. Moved to Ballykinlare and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. This happened on the 14th of July 1916 after his battalion had been in action at Ovilliers. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Dublin. 14th (Young Citizens) Btn. Braving No-Mans Land Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C, By Leonard Quigg/the Robert Quigg V.C. The last casualty that Quigg saved was Robert Matthews, from the village of Mosside, less than six miles from Bushmills. Welcome to Irelands Great War a program dedicated to exploring Irelands role in the Great War 1914 1918, its aftermath and legacy. At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } (d.1st Jul 1916), Henderson J.. 14th 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. His. Rflm. Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. Rfm. (d.7th Jun 1917), Mercer Samuel. [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. His British War & Victory medal roll record (as linked by Jon in post #2) indicates that his WW1 overseas service was entirely with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. Pte. 3rd July : Forceville. The regiment was one of eight infantry regiments raised and garrisoned in Ireland during this period. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Rfm. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. var daym=mydate.getDate() (d.1st July 1915), Blackadder Thomas. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. More recently my brothers, sister and I have started to piece together his war-time story. There are:7597 items tagged Royal Irish Rifles available in our Library These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: though the '5/' prefix to his 9929 number intimates that at one time he was with the 5th Battalion.. 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. 9th Btn. Accepting he may have added a few months to his age on enlistment if he told the truth it means he enlisted aged eighteen. 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. Rfm. (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie Harold. The bloody and prolonged Somme campaign included some of the hardest-earned battle honours handed down from our antecedent regiments. McComb James. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st Nov 1917), Rflmn. John Campbell 14th Btn. They joined the 107th Brigade 36th (Ulster) Division at Ballykinler. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens) The Boers fought using guerrilla tactics. 16th Bn (d.2nd Dec 1917), Slacke Charles Owen. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' As we were growing up WW1 was a dim and distant memory and, as far as my father was concerned, it wasn't something he wanted to discuss much with his children. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. 17th (Reserve) Battalion L/Cpl. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 14th Battalion (Young Citizens Volunteers) Royal Irish Rifles Cap Badge Bras at the best online prices at eBay! Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. 8 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 25th Division. 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. 14th Btn. All Rights Reserved. Pte. 2nd Battalion 11th Btn. Commemoration Society. 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. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' Is there a way that I could find out if he was captured by the British? Rfm. 9th Btn. was introduced to the new Queen and her husband at their brief stop at Coleraine railway station. Pte. The Society organised a wide range of fund-raising events and, thanks to the generosity of the people of Bushmills and much further afield. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. 2nd Btn. Rfm. He was wounded by shell fragments in 1916 during the Somme offensive.