7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. Rfm. Pte. 29 September 1915 : moved via Mudros to Salonika, arriving 4-5 October. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. - Inniskillings Museum A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Dublin. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. 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. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 20. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Welcome to Irelands Great War a program dedicated to exploring Irelands role in the Great War 1914 1918, its aftermath and legacy. August 1914 : in Aden. My Grandfather, George Harper, served in the Royal Irish Rifles and his regimental number 5/9929, 7006511 and mentioned in another document 2 R.I.R. 4th Btn. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Looks like 2nd Battalion. 15th (Service) Battalion (North Belfast) One war correspondent wrote that Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world but, on 1st and 2nd July, their losses exceeded 5,500 dead, wounded or missing. Accepting he may have added a few months to his age on enlistment if he told the truth it means he enlisted aged eighteen. The Army did not send men on active service overseas until aged nineteen. For Falls, the main attack was that by 109th Brigade, with 107th Brigade following up. (d.7th June 1917), Brown John. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. David Watson 12th Btn. 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. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 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. William McCullough 9th Btn. 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. 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. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. 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. Rfm. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. 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. The Society organised a wide range of fund-raising events and, thanks to the generosity of the people of Bushmills and much further afield. and 34th Coy. The 2nd Battalion were in action again on the Somme in the Battles of the Lys and the final advance in Flanders. .Quis Separabit. The 86th became the new 2nd Battalion. The 10th (Irish) Division fought in the campaigns of Gallipoli or Dardanelles, then Salonika and finally with General Allenby in Palestine. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn. 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. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 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. Rflmn. Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Rflmn. We have a large archive of soldier records. There is help on how to research a soldierhere. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), In 1917 they were in action at the Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. 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. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). In August 1914, Sergeant OCathain was with the 2nd Battalion garrisoned at Tidworth, Wiltshire in England. att 109th Light Trench Mortar Bty (d.1st Jul 1916), McNally F.. Rfm. Record same as 8th Bn. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. Adair J. Rfmn. 11th Btn. 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). Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. If anyone has any further information as to how he died, I would be very grateful to hear from you. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. The 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles came into being following the reorganisation of the British Army in 1881. Rflmn. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. (d.3rd September 1916), Fitzsimons J. F.. 14th Btn. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. (d.7th Jun 1917), Arbuthnot William Henry. On 8 February 1918 the battalion transferred again to 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Exploring a Shared History for a Better Future. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' It travelled from Southampton to Le Havre at the start of November and took up positions east of Laventie in the Pas de Calais. Robert Birnie 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. A Coy. They joined the 107th Brigade 36th (Ulster) Division at Ballykinler. This was a XIV Corps operation to secure suitable ground from which to launch the first operation involving tanks, which occurred a few days later at Flers-Courcelette. Add a Name to this List 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. 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. This information will help us make improvements to the website. He was had a tour in the Middle East and was a prisoner-of-war but I don't know where. Served in Mesopotamia 18.9.1919 to 23.5.1921. (d.23rd Nov. 1917), Baker W. J.. Rfm. 20 December 1915 : landed at le Havre. Eighteen was the conscription age under the Military Service Act 1916 which did not apply to Ireland. 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. He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Belfast. 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. He served with the regiment in Gibraltar in 1864, Mauritius in 1867, and the Cape of Good Hope in 1870. 9th Btn. 6th Btn. 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). (d.24th Dec 1917), Magee Robert. Rifleman 9th Btn. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 9th Btn. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Parker Robert John. 2nd Bn. At Armistice on 11 November the battalion were at Mouscron, north east of Tourcoing, where it remained and was demobilised by June 1919. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. [1] [2] History [ edit] 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). Terms of Service apply. 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. He left behind his wife Catherine (Nee McCormick) and his three sons Richard, Patrick and John. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). Ourheroesinmemoriam.co.uk. [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[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Those who earned them did so in a tradition born in the 17th century and carried on in the 21st century by the officers and all ranks of The Royal Irish Regiment. 10th Btn. Rfm. In the Third Battle of Ypres the battalion took part in the Battle of Pilkem. 5th Bde. L/Cpl. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st June 1917), Sgt. This was on the 30th May 1916. 14th Btn. (d.15th July 1916), Ireland James. 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles were in Aden at the out break of the Great Was in August 1914. Search this site. John had been born in September of 1914 and his other sons were two and four years old. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 498 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum 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. But the Schwaben Redoubt was retaken by German troops after intensive fighting. Royal Irish Rifles (d.14th Jul 1917), 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917), Rflmn. William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' (d.1st Jul 1916), Purdon Herbert. 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Moorhead James. 1st Battalion (d.21st March 1918), Bustard W. E.. 14th Btn. 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC That battle had occurred fifty-two years earlier, then within living memory for many. 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. 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! Las mejores ofertas para 10 x Army buttons London Irish Rifles group horn WW1 WW2 era KC 24 mm and 17 mm estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! 2th Btn. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. For King And Country. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. 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. 108th Brigade / 36th (Ulster) Division . All three regiments were awarded Albert, the official designation of the opening phase from 1st to 13th July 1916. 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. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. Moved to Ballykinlare and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. 5th (Extra Reserve) Battalion based on surviving service records dates from between 17thOctober (5/9858)-18thNovember 1916 (5/9986) so could not have served in a theatre of war in 1914/15, therefore no entitlement to the 14-15 Star. 9th Btn. Balmoral Industrial School Roll of Honour. My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. 14th Btn. I see no reason why he received the 1914-15 Star except by an error. All Rights Reserved. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th May 1916), Rflmn. 9th Btn. Robert James Craig 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Cpl. Ken, we were under the assumption that he lied about his age when he enlisted. 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 8th (East Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 9th (West Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 10th (South Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 12th (Central Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 13th (1st County Down) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 14th (Young Citizens) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 16th (2nd County Down Pioneers) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, Adams Dickson. 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.