8th (East Belfast) Btn. Today it has passed from memory, but its opening day is written indelibly into the Armys history as its bloodiest ever. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. 14th Btn. We are now on Facebook. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), Royal Ulster Rifles - Wikipedia Robert James Craig 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, Cpl. The ceremony was the result of four years of work by the Robert Quigg V.C. 19th (Reserve) Battalion 9th Btn. 20 December 1915 : landed at le Havre. In October 1899, the Second Anglo-Boer War broke out between the British Empire and the independent Boer states of the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State. After all is over - and the remainder of the Empire is understandably irritated with Ireland - I hope these countless Duffs, from both the North and the South, and in all three services, will be remembered. Landed Anzac Cove 5 August 1915. Formed in Holywood around November 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 13th and 16th Bns. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. 26 October 1915 : transferred to 74th Brigade in same Division. Rflm. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' Moffett Alexander. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Formed at Lurgan in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. All Rights Reserved. Lance Sjt. The regiment was then posted to Nova Scotia. Training was twelve weeks so the earliest he could have gone to France was February/March 1917. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 8th Btn. 9th Btn. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: 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. 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. 16th Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1916), Gorman Gilbert. Rfm. Powered by Invision Community. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Belfast. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Pte 15th Btn (d.22nd Nov 1917), Cathcart Herbert. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. A German raid inflicted casualties in April 1916, but worse was to come in the Battle of the Somme in July, when the battalion was ordered to attack the German-held village of Ovillers-la-Boisselle. The Robert Quigg V.C. 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. Loker Churchyard, Battle Honour ST QUENTIN - German Spring Offensive 1918. attchd 11th Btn Royal Irish Rifles, Grainger David. Rflmn. Record same as 11th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, Rflmn. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. (d.21st Nov 1917), Bothwell R.. 14th Btn. Unit History: Royal Irish Rifles - Forces War Records Rfm. Rifleman 12th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Black John. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum September 1917 : moved to Egypt for service in Palestine. 12th Batallion, Davison J. H.. 11th Btn. 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. 3rd Bn. William Lewis 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916). 1st July : Attack between St Pierre-Divion and Schwaben Redoubt. 1st Battalion. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 13th ROYAL IRISH RIFLES - SOMME ROLL OF HONOUR On 15/02/2019 at 15:12, jonbem said: On 17/02/2019 at 14:33, kenf48 said: WARD, Frederick, Private (50236). (d.31st Jan 1917), Brady Edward. 2nd Battalion We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Battalion Unknown Abigail S H Rfn 9/43518 : Short Record Of Service Apperson G J Captain MC : Photo Ash R W Rfn (POW) : Short Record Of Service Baskwell W Rfn : Short Record Of Service Best F V Rfn 43399 : Short Record Of Service Bowkett W G T Rfn : Short Record Of Service It then had to weather heavy German counter-attacks which failed to dislodge the members of the battalion but caused very heavy casualties, amounting to 18 officers and 440 other ranks, including its Colonel. Probably because his enlistment in the R.I.R. 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. 9th (Service) Battalion (West Belfast) Image courtesy of the excellent Ben Sutherland collection at flickr.com, with thanks. He enlisted as 5/9929 in 5th RIR 8.11.1916 and served with 2nd RIR in the BEF from 12.3.1918. The 2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, known as The Lumps, were in the 32nd Division on the right flank, which had been stopped almost as its units left their start lines by heavy machine-gun fire from the Thiepval Spur. The Royal Irish. 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. 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. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt. B Coy 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Looks like 2nd Battalion. (d.22nd Mar 1917), Mailey John Henry. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. Rflmn. Rflmn. Rfm. 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. On 1 April 2022 soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. Copyright 2023. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Survivors continued to fight with various units until the end of March when the battalion was moved to reserve and the task of rebuilding it began.