Rfmn. Not so well known are the stories of other Irish regiments and other battalions of our antecedent regiments in that attack. (d.1st Jul 1917), Bothwell Thomas Henry. Although it gained ground, it had to withdraw. We are now on Facebook. In August the 1st Battalion was stationed in Aden (now Yemen). Copyright 2023. 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). The Victoria Cross was awarded to three men from the Royal Irish Rifles: Edward De Wind, 15th Bttn - 21st March 1918 at Grugies, France. 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 - the 1 st and 2 nd Battalions Royal Irish Rifles . 9th Btn. Rfm. William McCullough 9th Btn. 15th (Service) Battalion (North Belfast) If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 11th Btn. (IWM image (Q 1))]. Braving No-Mans Land Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C, By Leonard Quigg/the Robert Quigg V.C. (d.16 Aug 1917), Hoey William Robert. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 5/9929 Rfm. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. Northumberland Fusiliers, 27th Bt . Rflmn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' 4th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: 17th (Reserve) Battalion More recently my brothers, sister and I have started to piece together his war-time story. 1st Battalion and Gen. Hos. I was able to visit the battle fields in Belgium, where he fought for so long, in 2007. William McFadzean, 14th Bttn - 1st July 1916 at Theipval, France. 14th Bde. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. In all, twenty Irish battalions, plus The Tyneside Irish, took part in the attack. Welcome. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' Rfm 15th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916). 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. 6th (Service) Battalion Rfm. Formed in County Down in September 1914 from the Down Volunteers. Rflm. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. British Army WW1 period Irish Rifles hat badge . Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' ABSOLOM. though the '5/' prefix to his 9929 number intimates that at one time he was with the 5th Battalion.. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. 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. Cunliffe, Marcus, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1793-1968 (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1970). Rfm. Rfm. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. The Royal Irish Rifles was formed in 1881, under the Childers Reforms, with the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th Regiment of Foot. (d.4th October 1914), Craig Thomas. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Samuel McCrory 10th Btn. Rflmn. L/Cpl. (d.1st Jul 1916), Mulholland David. William John Thompson 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th May 1916). 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. Rest in peace in Mill Road Cemetery . Harris Lee Moore. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. 19th (Reserve) Battalion Rfm. 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. The Royal Irish Regiment, until 1881 the 18th Regiment of Foot, was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1684. var year=mydate.getYear() Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. This was a harsh conflict with tough conditions. 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) (Pioneers) Colvin Robert. 14th Btn. Formed in Newcastle in March 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 8th, 9th and 10th Bns. 2nd Battalion L/Cpl. Moved at first to Newcastle and disbanded on 20 February 1918 but otherwise record same as 8th Bn. It participated in several of the most significant battles of the war, including the battles of Neuve-Chapelle, the Somme, Passchendaele and St Quentin. HERE is the medal roll on Ancestry. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. 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 . (d.7th Jun 1917) Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. 9th 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. [4] The Battalion's chaplain, Donal O'Sullivan was killed in the Somme. The following month, the battalion returned to the Somme, where it remained until the Hundred Days Offensive saw the Allies going on the offensive and decisively defeating the Germans, bringing about the Armistice of 11 November 1918. 8th Btn. in Runcorn, Cheshire. 12th (Service) Battalion (Central Antrim) 11th Btn. 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. 23 August 1917 : transferred to 49th Brigade in same Division. 14th Btn. 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. Record same as 11th Bn. 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. (d.28th Jul 1917), Boyd Samuel. R.A.M.C WW1. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. [4], After a further tour of the trenches at Rouge Bancs, the battalion was posted to Albert in the Somme. Robert Birnie 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916), Rflmn. 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. Rflm. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. Royal Irish Rifles (d.21st March 1918), Pte. McCracken William John. He fought in 15 major battles while in France. Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. At the subsequent Battle of Loos in SeptemberOctober 1915, the battalion carried out a subsidiary attack at Bois Grenier. It was thought he might have to lose the leg but it was saved. 15th Batt (d.21st March 1918), Wadeley Ernest Benjamin. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. . (d.24th Dec 1917), Magee Robert. Their company-strength operation succeeded, resulting in the capture of enemy equipment and prisoners, and a Military Cross for the Company Commander. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. 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. (d.7th Jun 1917), Boulger John. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Dublin. 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 14th Btn. 7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. In July 1953, during the Coronation Tour of Northern Ireland, Robert Quigg V.C. 12th Btn. A week later 16th (Irish) Division attacked Ginchy, a mile north-east of Guillemont. August 1914 : at Newtownards. There is help on how to research a soldierhere. 14th (Young Citizens) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War 1914-1918. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. On 1 July 1916, Quigg advanced with his platoon towards the German trenches through a torrent of gunfire and artillery. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. 12th Btn. Rflmn. Looks like 2nd Battalion. Moved to Newtownards and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google In July 1968 the three constituent Regiments merged to form the three component battalions of the newly created "Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd & 87th)". Royal Irish Rifles, Rflmn. McComb James. 15th Btn. 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. Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919. (d.7th Jun 1917), Brien Phelim. 12th (Mid Ulster) Btn. 9th (Service) Battalion (West Belfast) Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. The Division was relieved on 2 July, having suffered 5104 casualties of who approximately 2069 died. 5th (Extra Reserve) Battalion On 8 February 1918 the battalion transferred again to 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. Bleakley . A Coy. 15th Btn. On the outbreak of the Great War the regiments two regular battalions and three Special Reserve battalions were mobilised. A training unit of the Special Reserve, it moved on mobilisation to Belfast. 15 May 1918 : disbanded at Deir-el-Nidham. The regiment returned home in 1875 and then Rory found himself in Bermuda in 1880 before the unit was amalgamated. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion 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. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Was 19 years old that a man could enlisted? [2], The battalion's first major action was the Battle of Neuve Chapelle between 10 and 13 March 1915. 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. 36th CCS. - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum 17117 Lance Corporal. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Rflmn 1st Battalion (d.16th August 1917), Craig James. Part of 7th Brigade in 3rd Division. He died in 1955, at the age of seventy, and was buried with full military honours at Billy Parish Church, near Bushmills. 2nd Battalion This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. The Long, Long Trail has always been free to use but it does cost money to operate. - Royal Irish Rifles during the Great War -. These cookies do not store any personal information. 15th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Kane J.. L/Cpl. 1st Bn. Training was twelve weeks so the earliest he could have gone to France was February/March 1917. 1st Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.16th Aug 1917), Pte. 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. 27563 Pte Sydney James Ward MGC [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. Formed in Dublin in November 1915 and moved to India in February 1916. AU $50.00 + AU $7.00 postage. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' 15th (North Belfast) Battalion, Davies Henry John Herbert. The Irish Military Heritage Foundation CLG, Educated for War The Story of Fingals Hely-Hutchinson Brothers, Braving No-Mans Land Sergeant Robert Quigg V.C, Irish Volunteer, Dublin Fusilier, Patriot Lieutenant Tom Kettle, County Donegal 1914 1918 Part 1 The Homefront and Rebellion, County Donegal in 1914 1918 Part 2: World War I, LAST OUT The Royal Munster Fusiliers on the Italian Front, Annual Somme Commemoration National War Memorial Gardens. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. 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). Royal Irish Rifles. Royal Irish Rifles (d.19th May 1916), Rflmn. Came under orders of 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. Fourth (UK) Army deployment, 1 July 1916. The Society raised approximately 60,000, thanks to the help and support of the people of the Causeway area and far beyond. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 8 October 1915 : transferred with Brigade to 25th Division. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 48th Brigade in 16th (Irish) Division. It would appear he remained in the Army after repatriation and was posted back to the 2nd Battalion who were sent to Iraq in 1919. (d.1st Jul 1916), Henderson J.. 14th Btn. Formed in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. The Red Cross have a couple of records which can be linked to (using the 'PA' and 'R' numbers shown) from thisindex card. (d.7th Jun 1917), Burns John. 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. Accepting he may have added a few months to his age on enlistment if he told the truth it means he enlisted aged eighteen. He has travelled to places most have never heard of. 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. Collins William Robert. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Allsopp Matthew. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. When he eventually died, aged 93, he left us with many happy memories of a great father and medals and papers from his time in the war. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. (d.1st July 1915), Blackadder Thomas. 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. July 1915 : moved to Seaford. (d.1st Jul 1916). Rfm. (d.6th Jun 1918), Scott Walter. (d.2nd May 1915), Bowes Michael. (d.7th Jun 1917), Barnett Robert Henry. Rfmn. We have a large archive of soldier records. My other grandfather, who served on the German side, was also aPoW. (d.16th January 1916), Mussen Richard. Re-enlisted the following day, number 7006511. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. 8 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in same Division. On either flank of the Ulster Division, the German defences had prevailed. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. (d.21st March 1918), McComb Francis. The painting, 'Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916' by J P Beadle' is reproduced by kind permission of the Belfast City Council. Moved to Ballykinlar and came under orders of 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. No personal details are collected. They moved to the Curragh in February 1915 then in May 1915 they moved to Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, England for final training. The events of the day were made even more spectacular by the presence of some 150 members of the Irish Guards the regimental band, the pipes and drums, the regimental mascot, wolfhound Domhnall, and a guard of honour. (d.7th June 1917), McIlroy Samuel. Moved to the Curragh in February 1915. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916'. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. 2nd Bn. 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. 108th Brigade / 36th (Ulster) 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. . Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Records. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 2nd Bn. Ken, George's birthdate is 15 November 1898 (he was born in Gilford). - Inniskillings Museum Rfm 11th (South Antrim) Btn. August 1914 : at Downpatrick. 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! 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. 3rd Bn. Was your Army Service Corps soldier renumbered with a T4 prefix? (d.7th Jun 1917), Currie David. Moved to Bundoran in December 1914, going on to Randalstown in January 1915. George Smith 2nd Btn. He died in 1952 (15 years before I was born) but I grew up on legends and tales about him all my life and we all love him several generations on. Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt. B Coy 11th (South Antrim) Btn. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The battalion war diary for March 1918 ishere at the National Archives, orhere on Ancestry. Search for WW1 Service Personal with Irish connections. August 1914 : at Belfast. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. The Royal Irish Rifles was formed in 1881, under the Childers Reforms, with the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th Regiment of Foot. 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. Rflmn. [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. 2nd Btn. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small (d.7th July 1917 ), Anderson Stanley Orme. 2nd Lt. 14th Btn. 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. But the Schwaben Redoubt was retaken by German troops after intensive fighting. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The Ulster Division withdrew to count its losses. please. Machine boy. In 1917 they were in action at the Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. The badge of the regiment as depicted on a CWGC grave headstone. Moved to Clandeboye and came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division. September 1917 : moved to Egypt for service in Palestine. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. A date of birth may help to indicate when he was posted to the BEF. They joined the 107th Brigade 36th (Ulster) Division at Ballykinler. (d.7th Jun 1917), Mercer Samuel. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. (d.20th August 1917), Gorman Gilbert. 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. 9th (West Belfast) Btn. I am sorry that I don't have much more information for you. 28 November 1915 : sailed from Marseilles for Salonika. 4th Bn. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of 25th Brigade in 8th Division. The sculpture was created by David Annand (www.davidannand.com). Formed in Newcastle around October 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 14th and 15th Bns. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. In 25th Brigade of the 8th Division, 1st Bn The Royal Irish Rifles took part in the attack on Ovillers. The original hangs in the City Hall, Belfast. 1st Garrison Battalion if (year < 1000) year+=1900 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. By doing so, you will enable it to remain free to all. (d.1st Jul 1916), De Carteret Henry James. In 1827 the Regiment added the titles of Fusilier and Royal to its name when its namesake the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne as King George IV and became the 87th (or Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. 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. 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. If you find it a valuable resource, please consider becoming a supporter. (d.24th Jun 1915), Bruce James. 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.7th Jun 1917), Beggs Thomas Alex Thompson. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' Moved to Dublin but was at Newtownards by February 1916. (d.21st Jun 1917). Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Pte. 2nd Btn. Looking at the surviving records there is evidence that men enlisted significantly under age around this time and were weeded out. An officer in the Faughs described Ginchy as belching forth smoke like a volcano from the bombardment; the village was reduced to a wasteland. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal . of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Donegal County Museum. 14th Battalion. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Written by Chris Baker. Its area consisted of Antrim, Down, Belfast and Louth, with its depot located at the Belfast Infantry Barracks (later renamed Victoria Barracks). Moved to Clandeboye in July 1915. Rflmn. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. Royal Irish Rifles during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. 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. The Faughs too received le Transloy as a battle honour. 14th Btn. Rfm. 8th Btn. 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. var mydate=new Date() Exploring a Shared History for a Better Future. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The 16th (Irish) Division arrived in France in April 1916 and fought in France and Flanders, in the Battles of Loos, Somme, Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai and Kaiserschlacht when the entire division was reduced to cadre strength. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Probably because his enlistment in the R.I.R. Over 60,000 was raised. [3], During the Battle of Fromelles on 1920 July 1915 - The battle of Fromelles took place on 19 and 20 July 1916. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The remaining nine never appeared and were assumed to have died. 14th Btn. However, the attack was scheduled for Thursday 29th June 1916. The medals in your PDF are in the reverse order. Formed at Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. 2th Btn. The last man he dragged in on a waterproof sheet from within a few yards of the enemys wire. All Rights Reserved. 7 July 1915: embarked at Liverpool and sailed to Gallipoli via Mudros. . He seems to have been taken PoW on 24.3.1918, been at/administered by Stendal Camp ( prisoncmapofmain00poperich.pdf ), and repatriated 0n 24.11.1918. Frederick Bryans 15th Btn. Patrick Toman 2nd Btn. 9th Btn. My Grandad was shot in the thigh by a machine gun bullet but made it back to friendly lines alive. The 10th (Irish) Division fought in the campaigns of Gallipoli or Dardanelles, then Salonika and finally with General Allenby in Palestine.