They proceeded to France in December 1915, landing at le Havre and concentrating in the Bethune area. These records are the unit war diaries of the British Army in the First World War and are held by The National Archives in record series WO 95. Typescript. 7th Battalion (d.12th Dec 1917), Collier David. In 1882,2nd Battalion fought in Egypt, and was joined there by 1st Battalion in 1884. [41], The battle honours of the regiment were:[3]. The army began as a permanent organization in 1660. 14 October 1917 : came under orders of 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. Gives name, ship on which he arrived in India, branch of service, Country of origin, the Corps each soldier was serving in, and date of enlistment. Record type: Admission records, pension records and chapel registers. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Father Benard's Register and the Irish Militia in Essex. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Read First World War Army Service Records by William Spencer (The National Archives, 2008). Different parts of the collection cover units serving in different theatres: France and Flanders: WO 95/1 . Search by unit name and number for the war diaries of British Army units that served on the Western Front and in Mesopotamia on our website () and for units that served in the Gallipoli Campaign at the Dardanelles on Ancestry.co.uk (). Want to find out more about your relative's service? The modern day Royal Irish Regiment formed in the 1990's has no true historical links to the original regiment other than its name. If your ancestor served in the navy after 1853, search the index to continuous service engagement books. If your family member was a prisoner of war then series WO161/98 should be consulted. Many officers are listed in published biographies, such as the following: The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Alexander Burke 4th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (d.12th Feb 1916), A/Cpl. Your ancestor was on board ship in 1861, search the, Your ancestor was on board ship in 1881, search the. If you think you have found the regiment in which your ancestor served, military histories may help confirm your findings. In 1883, 1st Battalion moved to India, remaining there for 16 years. 4 July 1918 : transferred to 21st Brigade, 30th Division. 8 vols. 1. pages 45-53. In general, individual regiments have retained copies of their own war diaries and are held at their regimental museums or archives, but a war diary for almost every British Army unit from 1914-1922 was given to the War Office during the First World War; these are now held by The National Archives in Kew, London. [27] The battalion took part in several battles, and played an important role at the Battle of Slabbert's Nek in July 1900 during the war. The WW1 Medal Rolls are not available to view on line and can only be researched at the National Archives in Kew, England. Alphabetical list of Irish born soldiers serving in India. Also known as the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in Clonmel. 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. The 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment storming the Chinese fortress at Amoy,1841. If your family member survived then perhaps you will already have the additional information concerning his service number, regiment/unit and theatre of war etc. Service records from the Brigade of Guards (The Grenadier, Coldstream, Irish and Welsh Guards) have now transferred to the Army Personnel Centre, including First World War records (see above). Accessibility: Those not in the FamilySearch Library are only available through correspondence, an agent, or a professional genealogist.[1]. 6th Battalion (d.9th September 1916), Lafferty James. [3], Based in Ireland for most of the Seven Years' War, in July 1767 it arrived in North America and spent the next eight years on garrison duty in Philadelphia and different parts of Illinois. These list monies owed to a soldier who died in service. Regimental histories available at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: A port where your ancestor landed on a specific date, search the list books (Rodger, N. A. M.. A battle or campaign in which your ancestor was involved, search medal rolls, also held at the Public Record Office, Kew. Ships' logs survive from 1673, but usually only give information on ship location, weather, sightings of other ships, and shipboard events. In 1857, the regiment raised a 2nd Battalion again, this time out of volunteers from Irelands militia regiments. The Leinster Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which recruited predominantly in central and eastern Ireland. Alternatively, many divisional, brigade and regimental histories can be accessed on-line by using a reputable search engine. Records of military service are at the Public Record Office, Kew. Mid-19th Century Irish Deserters in New Zealand. This is not because they were considered unworthy of a mention; it was because the Diarys sole purpose was to record unit events and not individuals. The highest award for conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy, . '[4] In recognition, of this, William III renamed the unit as The Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. "Strategies for Using Army and Navy Records" below will help you accomplish that. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. [12], The regiment also saw action at the Battle of Alexandria in March 1801. Ireland's Memorial Records, 1914-1918. All records of RA personnel classified under class WO. Militarily, the whole of Ireland was administered as a separate command within the United Kingdom with Command Headquarters at Parkgate (Phoenix Park) Dublin, directly under the War Office in London. In the early part of this campaign it suffered heavy casualties. Chaplain's Returns and Regimental Registers. miscellaneous unregistered papers created by the First World War Committee on the Treatment of British Prisoners of War: Interviews and Reports. Pte. Royal Irish Regiment: 04/05/1917 (aged 39) Captain George Chaigneau Colvill : Royal Irish Regiment: 30/11/1917 (aged 23) Private Daniel Lucas 5948: Royal Irish Regiment: 12/04/1918: Private James William Quinn 3320: Royal Irish Regiment: 15/04/1916 (aged 24) Serjeant Oscar Brown 8354: Royal Irish Regiment: 09/09/1916: Private Brown 11232: Royal . Contents: Name of sailor, service information, date of pension, date of death. [8] When the American War of Independence began in April 1775, most of the unit was in Boston; for the first time in over 50 years, it saw action at Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.1 no.2, 1969, pages 109-114, FamilySearch Library Ref. There are many regimental histories that have been published, which can provide extensive background information for your research but they can be expensive so check your local library to see if there is one in their reference section. Research use: Mainly a research tool to find place of birth and movements of individual soldiers. 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment was raised at Clonmel on the 6th of September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army and joined 47th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. For information on pre-1660 military records, see the handbooks described below. (d.19th Dec 1917), Nolan Michael. Page 23-26, It concerns Ireland Officers. The 10th (Irish) Division fought in the campaigns of Gallipoli or Dardanelles, then Salonika and finally with General Allenby in Palestine. Research use: Shows relationships and to supplements information found in church records or missing information due to the loss of church records.