9th then 15th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. William Walter McCullough 15th Btn. For more information please see our page on. Frederick Bryans 15th Btn. Losses to The Royal Irish Rifles were very heavy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th Mar 1916), Cpl. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? View full bio. A DVD is now available, released for the official opening of the wood for guided tours on the 1st of July 2006, follows the Community Archaeology Project, undertaken by The Somme Association and No Man's Land, The European Group for Great War Archaeology. OC #1069 Ian Campbell MCCORMICK. As part of the larger Operation Plunder, a total of more than 16,000 airborne troops and several thousand planes and gliders made up the combined British and American forces. Let us know. 15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. David Fell 15th Btn. View the catalogue description for. Royal Irish Rifles (d.9th Aug 1917), Rflmn. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. On 24th March 1945, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles took part in Operation Varsity. Royal Irish Rifles (d.22nd Nov 1917), Pte. privacy policy, Need more context? Location information is primarily taken from Cyril Falls' A History of the 36th (Ulster) Division, first published in 1922. 2nd Battalion. 26 October 1915 : transferred to 74th Brigade in same Division… If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Pte (d.22nd Nov 1917), Parker Robert John. There is some doubt about the exact date of his death. 20th (Reserve) Battalions (d.21st March 1918), Wadeley Ernest Benjamin. Many of the war diaries were scribbled hastily in pencil and use obscure abbreviations, whilst some are the second carbon copy of the original, so they may be difficult to read. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text. 15 Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. The digitised diaries cover activity in France and Belgium. Ga naar zoeken Ga naar hoofdinhoud. ***** This short guide gives you an idea of what to expect from a typical record, and shows you an example of what one might look like. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery & Extension, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. badge, unit, British, battalion patch, Royal Irish Rifles, 15th Battalion. Origins. Oct 1915 Formed at Newcastle from the depot companies of the 14th & 15th Battalions as a local reserve battalion. 15th Battalion (North Belfast) ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. OC #938 Robert Wallace MCCONNELL. Samuel Singleton Gray 15th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st March 1918). Belonged to Sister Mabel Ashton Warner, who served in Queen Alexandra's Royal … Royal Irish Rifles - 15th Battalion. We can’t guarantee you will unearth what you are looking for, but we can try to help you enjoy the process of finding out. Officially it is 29th March but I am not sure. 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, Rfmn. Careswell Ernest Francis. David's unit was in the front line on 21st March 1918 south west of St Quentin. Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Naval Division. He was my father's brother. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. and his wife Marion, he was the grandson of Rev George Cron. Pte J Graham, 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st Nov 1917), Pte. It was fought between French, British and Dominion forces and the German Empire in the Somme River valley and vicinity in northern France. The 15th Royal Irish Rifles (107th Brigade) captured Mural and Wirral Farms, capturing 17 prisoners, at 0030, with 40 (wounded) casualties. He was subsequently ordered overseas and posted to a Hampshire battalion. Related content. Royal Irish Rifles 15th Battalion (North Belfast Volunteers) Birth details: Born 1890 Belfast: Dates/Info: Eldest son of James and Margaret McIlwrath, 10 Loughview Street, Belfast: Where buried: Died 15th December 1917. April 1918 Moved to England at Larkhill and absorbed into the 3rd Battalion. Rfm (d.1st Jul 1916), Tweedie Charles. 15th (Service) Battalion, (North Belfast), Royal Irish Rifles. Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind, right, 15th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Grugies, southwest of St Quentin. I have in my possession several items of interest, medals, the Penny and some photographs. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. CAIRNS: William : Lambeg: Co. Antrim: Ireland: Lisburn, Co. Antrim : 2218: Rifleman: Killed in action Jan 24, 2016 - 15th (North Belfast) Service BattalIon Royal Irish Rifles 1914 , former Belfast Volunteers Ulster Volunteer Force. David was the eldest son of Ellen and Thomas Fell. The 15th Royal Irish Rifles battalion was first posted to France and Flanders in October 1915, and remained active until the end of the Great War. Robert Mills 15th Btn. The 83rd became the new unit’s 1st Battalion. 20-10-1918. Accused of not returning from leave in March 1915. Photograph - 'Royal Irish Rifles' Standing by Train, South Africa, 1902, One of 74 black and white photographs contained within a hard-covered photograph album. William Lightbody 15th (North Belfast) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Pte. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES: Battalion Unknown Abigail S H Rfn 9/43518 : Short Record Of Service Apperson G J Captain MC : Photo ... 15th Battalion (North Belfast) Ball T Rfn 41592 : Obituary Bell J Sergt 52407 : Photo Careswell E F Rfn 42933 : Short Record Of Service Coils R L/Cpl 17461 : Obituary In 1915 the RIR moved to France and they were first engaged in major action on 1st July 1916. Jenny Duguid writes: "Robert was my ancestor and was born on 11th August 1892 at Dunmurry and was a tool fitter before joining the Royal Irish Rifles. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th Mar 1916), Rflmn. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. The article lists British Army reserve brigades in the First World War.At the start of the war, British Army volunteers in the vast majority of cases joined their local infantry regiments reserve battalion. 10th July : Senlis. To BEF 2nd May 1915 and posted to 1st Royal Irish Rifles. “The spirit of the men is magnificent, and not only the “Ulster boys” but all ranks of the British and Allied armies exhibit a resolute and determined confidence in their ability to beat their cruel and treacherous enemies. 74th Brigade / 25th Division . His parents were Alexander and Margaret (nee Jennings) Cairns of Donacloney, but originally from Antrim town." 2nd Lt. Edmund DeWind VC 15th Btn. 2nd Lt. Sydney James Livingston Downey 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.7th Jun 1917) Sydney Downey was the second son of James Livingston Downey JP. Samuel Baxter MM. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. The Royal Irish Rifles was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 83rd Regiment of Foot and the 86th Regiment of Foot. 8 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 25th Division. Children born: Mary Ann 1914 and Alice 1915. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This is the order of battle for the Battle of the Somme.The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. An officer of the 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles who has arrived home on leave from the front, has given his impression of the work of the Ulster Division in the fighting line. OC #243 Harrison MCCLOY. Records of 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles from other sources. View full bio. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), L/Cpl. William David Girvin 15th Btn. please Add a Name to this List Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st October 1918), Rflmn. Sydney was born in Belfast and was educated at the Methodist College. Rflmn. You can order a copy on-line by clicking the image below: The day passed as usual. In 1916 when conscription was first introduced for the British Army, the existing regimental system could not cope with the large influx of recruits. In 1881, the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment were merged to form The Royal Irish Rifles. With each download, you will typically see a unit diary that may cover a period of several years. On 25th September, 1915, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, serving in 8th Division, were … Colonel McCammon was born on the 27th October, 1874, his father being Col. Thomas Andrew McCammon. Numbers 6013 and 6132 below, were almost certainly militiamen re-enlisting in the Extra Reserve, possibly to complete their six year terms. Royal Irish Rifles (d.23rd Oct 1918), Rfmn. Voices of the First World War. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. (d.19th Aug 1918), Russell Christopher. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. - 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War -. They joined the 107th Brigade 36th (Ulster) Division at Ballykinler. The operation was the largest airborne attack in history conducted on a single day in a single location. Married Alice Meager Horn at Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, 1913 and resided there. The diaries sometimes contain information about particular people but they are unit diaries, not personal diaries. J. E. McCracken 15th Btn. Sidney Gentle 15th Btn. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. We are unable to provide individual research free of charge, but do offer a paid service at competitive rates, the small profit from these services will be put towards the costs of keeping this website running. Son of Joseph & Amelia Shirley Taylor. Lance Cpl P Sands, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Battalion of The Royal Irish Rifles was serving in the British Protectorate of Aden on the Persian Gulf. Having received his education at Cheltenham College, he was gazetted Second Lieutenant of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Royal South Downs) in November, 1891. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? During the retreat to Saleux he was killed in action. Sgt. Some contain details about gallantry awards and many include maps, plans and other documents as appendices. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), L/Sgt. The information presented here I have transcribed from "Soldiers Died in the Great War" and have added extra columns to try and give a breakdown of each man's county and country of birth were possible. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion was raised in Belfast September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. At his death he was aged 23 years. Official records at the time were few and scant due to the pressure caused by the enemy in March 1918. Executed on September 15th, 1915. 107th Brigade / 36th (Ulster) Division 1st-2nd July : With the 108th Brigade, attack between St Pierre-Divion and Schwaben Redoubt.. 3rd July : Martinsart. 15th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles: Birth details : Dates/Info. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. We are now on Facebook. Husband of Sarah Taylor of St. Leonards Road, Poplar, Londo, UK. Tank Corps. The 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles came into being following the reorganisation of the British Army in 1881. Although neither of these two regiments had been rifle units, the new regiment was given that status and role. Charles Joseph Sixt 15th Btn. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. The Royal Irish Rifles was formed on 1st July 1881; the 1st Battalion from the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot, and the 2nd Battalion from the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. In 1968 the Royal Ulster Rifles was amalgamated with the other regiments of the North Irish Brigade, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to create the Royal Irish … Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. Thomas Henry Bradshaw 15th Btn. 7th-8th July : Attacks of Ovillers. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. Our relief of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers was cancelled and orders given for an attack to be made by the Brigade. Warner'. David survived the slaughter and with the rest of the Division was moved to Messines. 6th July : La Boisselle. View full bio. There they were overrun by the enemy and put up courageous resistance in a series of redoubts. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Royal Irish Rifles, Rfm. Read tagging guidelines. I think the tag '' should be removed from: 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, Read about our fair use policy and why we are doing this, WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies, Division within WO - Records of the Armed Forces from commands, headquarters, regiments and corps, WO 95 - War Office: First World War and Army of Occupation War Diaries, Subseries within WO 95 - PART I: FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY, WO 95/2503 - 107 Infantry Brigade (Described at item level), About our 15th Btn. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : at Tidworth. The newly formed regiment was established as the county regiment for Antrim, Down and Louth and started numbering from 1 in 1881. The Victoria Cross was awarded to three men from the Royal Irish Rifles: Edward De Wind, 15th Bttn - 21st March 1918 at Grugies, France. Royal Irish Rifles - 11th Battalion. (d.22nd October 1918), We are looking for volunteers to help with researching the activities of units of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, Regular Army, Pals Battalions, Kitchener's New Armies, Voluntary Organisations and the Ships of the Royal Navy. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 36 DIVISION 107 Infantry Brigade Royal Irish Rifles 15th Battalion (Paperback). View full bio. His unit with others captured Wytschaete. End 1915 Moved to Newtownards. We currently have a huge backlog of stories and historical documents which need to be edited or transcribed for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. William James Henry 15th Btn. His unit was involved in the 3rd Battle of Ypres in July and in November 1917 at the Battle of Cambrai. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British … William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. Some diaries record little more than daily losses and map references, while others are much more descriptive, with daily reports on operations, intelligence summaries and other material. Henry Mepham 15th Btn. 10th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. You can then scroll through the PDF files to locate the battalion and dates that you are interested in. 15th-16th July : Attacks and capture of Ovillers. If you don't have an account please register. 14th July : Usna Hill. Royal Irish Rifles (d.29th March 1918). James Templeton 15th Btn. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 254973 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit without contacting us first. var switchTo5x=false;stLight.options({publisher:'fc03f239-3fa4-46a7-8533-9662428c321a'}); Please note we currently have a 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. Royal Irish Rifles (d.31 Lilliput Street, Tiger's Bay), Rfmn. Date: 1915 Oct. - 1919 May Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description There they fought alongside the 16th (Irish) Division. He is remembered in Pozieres Cemetery on the Albert to Bapuame Road not far from the Ulster Tower. During the 1914-1918 war, the Regiment's strength was increased to 21 Battalions, most of which were included in the 36th. You need to sign in to tag. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st March 1918), Rflmn. Malcolm Grant MID 15th Btn. L/Cpl. 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 – … Fought in the Battle of the Somme, lived at 11 Springmount Street, Belfast: Where buried: Died: 1st July 1916 - Memorial - Thiepval France: Source: Grandson - John Bruce National Archives: no photo: Name: Grant, John: Rank: Rifleman: Regiment Royal Irish Rifles (d.3rd January 1917), Rflmn. 15th: Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: 11/06/1916: Belfast: 62 Sidney St West: Carlisle: William: Rfm: 1060: 14th: Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: 16/08/1917: Belfast: 101 Bloomfield Av - Ormiston Park: Coffey: Samuel: L/Cpl: 1063: 12th: Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: 15/08/1917: Killyleagh: Shore St: Hanna: Isaac: Rfm: 1075: 15th: Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: 06/08/1917: Belfast 73 Abingdon St - 12 Egeria St: Campbell: Colin: Rfm: 1076 In the case of the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, it continued the series that had begun with the 4th Militia Battalion. 1916 Moved back to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade. A research guide is available for records in this subject. 14 August 1914 : landed at Rouen. Part of 7th Brigade in 3rd Division. Born at Poplar. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Aden. Age 32. I have also enhanced the data with information extracted from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC.org). Inscribed on front page of the album 'M.G.A. 17th July : Bouzincourt. 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. lekker winkelen zonder zorgen. Robert Boyd McNeill 15th Btn. Records of 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles from other sources. 5th-9th July : Brigade detached to the 12th (Eastern) Division. Pte. 3rd July : Bouzincourt. The information presented here I have transcribed from "Soldiers Died in the Great War" and have added extra columns to try and give a breakdown of each man's county and country of birth were possible. (Ulster) Division. Royal Irish Rifles (d.29th March 1918), Rflmn. Our On 28-29th March the Battalion was withdrawn to regroup. This may be divided into several PDF files, which you can save to your computer. Attchd. 107th Trench Mortar Bty. 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. Age 27. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. David Fergus Ferguson "Dan" Kelly MM.

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