World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment 8th (East Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles 8th (East Belfast) Battalion was raised in Belfast September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 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! (d.7th Jun 1917), Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. 15th Btn. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. (d.7th Jun 1917), Boulger John. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. A date of birth may help to indicate when he was posted to the BEF. During the First World War officers and men of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were awarded eight Victoria Crosses, The Royal Irish Rifles three and The Royal Irish Fusiliers two. On 13 November 1917 the battalion transferred to 108th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division, absorbing the 7th Battalion. 1st Bn. But the Schwaben Redoubt was retaken by German troops after intensive fighting. Before the First World War, Robert Quigg worked on the Macnaghten estate close to the Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim. 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. David has worked on several other high-profile public sculptures of famous people, including Robert Dunlop in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim and Todger Jones V.C. Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. 13th Btn. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. Rflmn. Among the other honoured engagements of the Somme campaign, the Inniskillings were involved at Bazentin Ridge and also received the honour Ancre 1916. Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. The 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles came into being following the reorganisation of the British Army in 1881. WW1 British Army 1914 -15 Star, British War & Victory Medal, Royal WW1 Irish Soldiers Database - Ourheroesinmemoriam.co.uk - Google Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. What happened next earned Rifleman Robert Quigg the Victoria Cross, the highest military honour awarded for valour in the British Commonwealth. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. Harris Lee Moore. Not so well known are the stories of other Irish regiments and other battalions of our antecedent regiments in that attack. Those known to have served with Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. 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. Accepting he may have added a few months to his age on enlistment if he told the truth it means he enlisted aged eighteen. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. 5th Bde. Stanley Maurice Downs 3616 &, 7006511 service number relates to a general renumbering of the army in 1920, and falls within the number block allocated to the Royal Irish Rifles - see, The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th medals are the Victory Medal, the British War Medal, and the 1914/15 Star - see, War Establishments (composition of units) and Orders of Battle (composition of formations). He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. 5/9929 Rfm. Bleakley . dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 8th (East Belfast) Btn. Michael Jordan 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.10th Aug 1915), Ireland's Unknown Soldiers: The 16th (Irish) Division in the Great War, Belfast Boys: How Unionists and Nationalists Fought and Died Together in the First World War. 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, Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' Adair J. Sgt. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. We are now on Facebook. He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up. 13th (Service) Battalion (1st County Down) 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. Rflmn. He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. The leading battalions of 109th Brigade (9th Bn and 10th Bn The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) broke into the Schwaben Redoubt with some elements even pushing on to reach the D Line, part of the German second defensive zone. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Pte. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. 9th Btn. It participated in the final Allied offensive against Germany in 1918 before returning home in May 1919. (d.19th Aug 1918), Patton T. J.. 10th Btn. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. Was your Army Service Corps soldier renumbered with a T4 prefix? 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC var year=mydate.getYear() The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. On 28 June 2016, a bronze sculpture of Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C. Record same as 11th Bn. 20 December 1914 : landed at Le Havre. Part of 7th Brigade in 3rd Division. 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. 8th (Service) Battalion (East Belfast) This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Royal Ulster Rifles - Wikipedia badge, headdress, British, The Royal Irish Rifles - Imperial War Museums The 36th (Ulster) Division on 1 July 1916. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Robert Quigg was presented with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Sandringham in January 1917. (d.1st July 1916) Bothwell R.. (d.1st Jul 1917) He was had a tour in the Middle East and was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. [4], In June 1917, the battalion was transferred to positions immediately east of Ypres, where it supported the British offensive that opened the Battle of Passchendaele on 31 July. 8 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 25th Division. . (d.1st July 1916), Mills J.. Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. Pte. Uniquely, The Royal Irish Rifles were awarded two on the same day - 1 July 1916. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. . When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' (d.7th Jun 1917), Blunden Robert. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. He fought in 15 major battles while in France. 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. 14th (Young Citizens) Btn. In the absence of a service record its impossible to be certain. The Royal Irish. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } 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. 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 company-strength operation succeeded, resulting in the capture of enemy equipment and prisoners, and a Military Cross for the Company Commander. Is there a way that I could find out if he was captured by the British? Absorbed into 2nd Bn on 14 November 1917. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. 14th Btn. Its area consisted of Antrim, Down, Belfast and Louth, with its depot located at the Belfast Infantry Barracks (later renamed Victoria Barracks). Robert James Craig 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Cpl. My question can you tell me what battalion he was in. (d.7th Jun 1917), Burns John. 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. and 34th Coy. . At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. Moved to Dublin but was at Newtownards by February 1916. Royal Irish Rifles - Ireland's Great War Rfm. privacy policy, GB/NNAF/C22543 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O38291 ). Royal Irish Rifles - The Long, Long Trail 6th Btn. Balmoral Industrial School Roll of Honour. (d.7th Jun 1917), Allen Sidney Charles. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 8th (East Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War - The [6] Very few of its original members from 1914 survived the war.[7]. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. 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. James Shields 14th Btn. Pte. 14th Btn. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1917), Gibson Walter David. Update News. 13 November 1917 : transferred to 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division, absorbing 7th Battalion. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. (d.21st Jun 1917). We have discovered photographs that we didn't know existed and have just recently discovered what our father looked like as a young man. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. (d.7th Jun 1917) Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. He was my Grandfather's brother. 12th Btn. My grandad was an instructor but on the 25th of December 1914 he was sent to the front with the 2nd battalion of the RIR because of the high losses suffered they needed more experienced men. Rfm. (d.22nd Mar 1917), Mailey John Henry. . McCracken William John. In 1937, the London Irish Rifles became a Territorial Army battalion of the Rifles, and the only TA battalion of an Irish regiment. 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. Pte. Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st March 1918), Pte. Unit History: Royal Irish Rifles - Forces War Records The Royal Irish Rifles, especially the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Royal Irish Rifles - The Long, Long Trail British Army WW1 period Irish Rifles hat badge . 36th CCS. Pte 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Richardson I.. 10th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Russell Christopher. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. Commemoration Society. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Samuel McCrory 10th Btn. 14 October 1917 : transferred to 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 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. 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. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. (d.7th Jun 1917), Brown Patrick. [6] Yet again, its colonel was killed on the opening day of the battle and the rest of the battalion suffered massive casualties. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 7th (Service) Battalion 2th Btn. 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. Split by the Ancre River, the brigade suffered severely with the 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers being all but wiped out. On that date, Saturday 1st July 1916, soldiers from seventeen battalions of our antecedent regiments took part in the opening attack of an offensive that lasted until late-November. (d.24th Jun 1915), Bruce James. 14th Btn. 14th Battalion. That battle had occurred fifty-two years earlier, then within living memory for many. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. 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 Carrickfergus in April 1915 and on to Newry in April 1917. Remembered Today: No personal details are collected. Pte 15th Btn (d.22nd Nov 1917), Cathcart Herbert. In later life, Quigg returned to the Bushmills area and became a boatman and guide at the Giants Causeway, like his father before him. L/Cpl. 10th Btn. Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Davies Henry John Herbert. 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. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. If you use Twitter, you can always contact me at my account @1418research. Rfm. Royal Irish Rifles Archives - History Hub Ulster Today it has passed from memory, but its opening day is written indelibly into the Armys history as its bloodiest ever. The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. The remaining nine never appeared and were assumed to have died. His name was Duff. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. William McCullough 9th Btn. . The Royal Ulster Rifles | National Army Museum 9th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles. - Remembering The Dead Of World War 1. Colvin Robert. We are incredibly proud of him and how he survived the unimaginable conflict that he endured from 1914 until his discharge in 1917. Collins William Robert. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Rflmn. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), McNally F.. Rfm. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. By Richard Doherty, military historian, writer and broadcaster. In memory of Frank, Harry, Thomas, William, Gabriel and James, and all other members of my family who experienced the terrible Great 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. (d.16th Aug 1917), McClelland James. 16th Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1916), Gorman Gilbert. (d.9th May 1915), Rankin Samuel. He has travelled to places most have never heard of. L/Cpl. Looking at the surviving records there is evidence that men enlisted significantly under age around this time and were weeded out. (d.7th Jun 1917), Arbuthnot William Henry. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' The last casualty that Quigg saved was Robert Matthews, from the village of Mosside, less than six miles from Bushmills. The ceremony was the result of four years of work by the Robert Quigg V.C. They moved to the Curragh in February 1915 then in May 1915 they moved to Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, England for final training. 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War These cookies do not store any personal information. in his home town of Bushmills, in time for the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 15th Btn. Rflmn. (d.1st Jul 1916), Hill William Quintis Ewart. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. Braving No-Mans Land Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C, By Leonard Quigg/the Robert Quigg V.C. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 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. Appears to have been at Cawnpore, Allahabad and possibly Shahjahanpur. Rflmn. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. 1st Battalion (d.14th Nov 1916), Brooks Patrick. .Quis Separabit. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion We add around 200,000 new records each month. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. 16th Btn. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. 'Nec Aspera Terrent. 11th (Service) Battalion (South Antrim) Rflm. Formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers. Val Whitty 1st Btn. Royal Irish Regiment Battalions of the Regular Army 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Nasirabad (where it had been stationed since 1912). 15th(North Belfast)Btn. The attack was unsuccessful and cost the battalion many lives, including that of its colonel, who was mortally wounded early in the offensive. Formed in Holywood around November 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 13th and 16th Bns. 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. L/Cpl. Rflmn. (d.1st Jul 1916), Purdon Herbert. Came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 9th Btn. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. (d.1st Jul 1916), Gallagher Thomas. He was wounded by shell fragments in 1916 during the Somme offensive. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' His. 28 November 1915 : sailed from Marseilles for Salonika. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Holywood Barracks, with detachments going on coast defences. 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. 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. Allsopp Matthew. Rfm. Rflm. Landed Anzac Cove 5 August 1915. Haig wanted a delay so that the British Expeditionary Force could amass more artillery and better train their citizen soldiers. Frederick Bryans 15th Btn. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. [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 . All Rights Reserved. William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916) William James Lewis was the son of William James Lewis and Ellen Lewis of 58 Rutland Street, South Belfast. Ironically, the sole Somme battle honour not awarded to an Irish regiment was Thiepval. 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! R.A.M.C WW1. Rfm. It's easy! 9th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Hawthorne G. A.. 10th Btn. 26 October 1915 : transferred to 74th Brigade in same Division. The London Irish Rifles (LIR) was a reserve infantry regiment and then company of the British Army. There is help on how to research a soldierhere. Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' 14th Btn. Rflmn. Moved in June 1915 to Ballyholley and to England in September, going to Aldershot. . The Army did not send men on active service overseas until aged nineteen. Rflmn. (d.7th July 1917 ), Anderson Stanley Orme. [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. Both regular battalions of the Inniskillings were involved, as were 1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles and 1st Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers. 262 names. The army and the regiment have been good to him. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. September 1917 : moved to Egypt for service in Palestine. 7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War - The Wartime 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. 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. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. 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. Rflmn. Rifleman 12th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Black John. 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. 10th (Service) Battalion (South Belfast) (d.4th Jun 1916), Boulding Frank Thomas. Formed in Holywood in April 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 11th and 12th Bns. The Rifles were honoured for Bazentin Ridge, Pozires and Ancre Heights, while one of their affiliated Territorial Force battalions, 1st Bn The London Irish Rifles, also received the honour le Transloy. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. (d.21st March 1918), McComb Francis. I have a question: once a PoW is released, how long before he returns to his unit (I know it would depend on the soldier's condition.)? A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Dublin. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. In August 1914, Sergeant OCathain was with the 2nd Battalion garrisoned at Tidworth, Wiltshire in England. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th May 1916), Rflmn. Moved to Bundoran in December 1914, going on to Randalstown in January 1915. cojanis15 February , 2019 in Soldiers and their units. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. Rfm. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 6th (Service) Battalion Tracing Soldiers' Service Records | Royal Irish - Virtual Military Gallery Welcome. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. Rflmn 15th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), McCleery A.. 14th Btn. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. All three brigades fought in the Battle for Ginchy, although 49th Brigade was in reserve initially.