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. 14th Btn. October 1915 : landed at Le Havre. By nightfall, the 12th Battalion had suffered horrific casualties and Quigg learned that Sir Harry Macnaghten was among the missing. 2nd Battalion 18 February 1918 : disbanded in France. October 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 8th Btn. Rflm. (d.1st Jul 1916), McClelland James Arthur. Northumberland Fusiliers, 27th Bt . The 36th (Ulster) Division on 1 July 1916. L/Cpl. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. 14th Btn. 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.7th Jun 1917), Blunden Robert. All three brigades fought in the Battle for Ginchy, although 49th Brigade was in reserve initially. We have a large archive of soldier records. 8th (Service) Battalion (East Belfast) var dailyinfo= new Array(31) 7 February 1918 : disbanded in France. Uniquely, The Royal Irish Rifles were awarded two on the same day - 1 July 1916. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. . - Inniskillings Museum Royal Irish Rifles: KIA: dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. (d.8 January 1916), Ayre Samuel. 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. When he enlisted, he served with the 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, a regiment of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Re-enlisted the following day, number 7006511. Scott Kennedy. (d.2nd August 1917), Burnett Corry. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Thank you, Janis. 11th Btn (d.1st Jul 1916), Whelan William Clement. August 1914 : at Tidworth. My granddad made a life after the war but suffered PTSD which he dealt with by prayer, solitude, and by swearing off alcohol. (d.16th January 1916), Mussen Richard. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' Royal Irish Rifles. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Rfn 15th Btn (North Belfast), Hamilton John Irvine. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Probably because his enlistment in the R.I.R. Moved in June 1915 to Ballyholley and to England in September, going to Aldershot. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st Jul 1916), Rfmn. var fontend = '' 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. Their attack was one of the finest displays of human courage in the world. 20th (Reserve) Battalion
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