10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge 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. 15th Royal Irish Rifles. Joseph was also a member of the 1st RUR's football team. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Button, small, London Irish Rifles, The Royal Ulster Rifles (TA), 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Served in Ulster until leaving for Britain in Sept. 1942. View the catalogue description for. In the late 1880s, 2nd Battalion and a detachment from 1st Battalion fought in the Sudan, but 1st Battalion as a whole did not leave the British Isles again until 1897, when it moved to Natal and from there to India. Recruiting poster printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1920 (c); associated with the Royal Ulster Rifles. Royal Ulster Rifles (6th Airborne) on the banks of the river Issel. Eleven uniform items, 2nd Bn (Territorial) London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles worn by Capt J R Strick, (with regiment 1939-1943), 1943 (c). Joseph's service in Palestine ended on 5th of September 1946 and he was subsequently then placed on reserve until 1954, the year I was born. 9th Royal Irish Rifles. 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, 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 166 - War Office: Home Forces: War Diaries, Second World War, Subseries within WO 166 - INFANTRY REGIMENTS, About our Add a Name to this List By then, it had reverted to its infantry role and merged with 2nd Battalion. 1881: 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot now becomes the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Irish Rifles If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. ', hallmarked Birmingham, 1933; handle with motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'C.S.M., A.Trice. But in November 1950, it landed in Korea, going on to fightat the Battle of the Imjin River (1951). Button, large, London Irish Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. TF9 3QE 01630698280 2nd Battalion Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. Memoir: Diamond Anniversary 1999. By 1968, the regiment was in Gibraltar. The Rifles are There 1st and 2nd Battalions RUR in the Second World War by David Orr and David Truesdale published by Pen and Sword 2005. Duplicated typescript list giving the locations of the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot 1796-1881, 1st and 2nd Bns Royal Irish Rifles 1881-1921, 1st and 2nd Bns Royal Ulster Rifles 1921-1948, and 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles (1948-1968). If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. 1948.04: Northern Ireland: Ballykinlar.. 1 May 48: disbanded at Ballykinlar (technically "amalgamated" with 1st Battalion) ^ Top. Tuesday to Thursday This was the regiment for four Irish counties: Donegal, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles.. 1945: Germany. BFPO 801 02892262826 Royal Irish weapons and vehicles Explore our equipment Grenade Machine Gun - Royal Ulster Rifles during the Second World War -. The. The chief anxiety of the Commanding Officer was the lack of transport. Like this page to receive our updates. Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Gen James Herbert Samuel Majury recalling his Army service, particularly his time with the South Waziristan Scouts, 1943-1947. The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. This infantry unit was established in 1968 and recruited in Northern Ireland. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Its other two counties, Antrim and Down, were in Northern Ireland and so the regiment survived Irish independence. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. 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. Within the first few months of war being declared, over 100 bank clerks or workers had volunteered for service or had been 'called up' due to being in the Army Reserve. The rest is history and Joseph and Rebecca became a couple and later married in 1949. Platoon leader Lt D H Walsh centre of front row (wounded at Cambes 09/06/44 . 1917 - 1,900. 1918, up to 11th Nov - 1,599. privacy policy, Need more context? Previous page: Royal Sussex Regiment Next page: Royal Warwickshire Regiment/Fusiliers Eighteen uniform and badge items, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1906-1936. During the early 1920s, there were two changes for the Royal Irish Rifles, the 'Irish' part of their name was changed to 'Ulster' and it lost one of its recruiting counties, Louth, which became part of the Free State. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. The National Army Museum works with a network of Regimental and Corps Museums across the UK to help preserve and share the history and traditions of the Army and its soldiers. When the Ulster Division was formed in September, 1914, Captain Davidson, who had been an active and energetic member of the 1st Battalion North Down Regiment, U.V.F., was amongst the first to offer his services, and was given a commission in the 13th Batt. Read tagging guidelines. 1943-45 Opens in a new window or tab. I knew nothing about his Army service. No fatal casualties. Collar badge, warrant officer, London Irish Rifles, The Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Figures as per 2014. The Royal Navy was by any measure the superior of the Kriegsmarine, and Nazi surface vessels never left port without exposing themselves to extreme hazard. Collection of official press release on British Army activities during World War Two, with a few dating from the Korean War. His knowledge of practical engineering . 1st Battalion was recalled from the North West Frontier of India in 1939 and retrained for landings by glider. He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne . National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Royal Ulster Rifles Officers' Club President newsletter, 2001-2002; includes articles on the Battle of Imjin, Korean War, 22 - 25 Apr 1951 and the campaign in Italy, 1943-1945. - 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles during the Second World War -. 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. It served with the British Army in Northern Ireland until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. In Bermuda in 1881, the 86th was converted into the new 2nd Battalion, shifting to Nova Scotia in 1883. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. MS of register of freedom being signed by Steele. This Irish infantry unit was raised in 1793 and recruited in Belfast and County Down. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. General Sir James Steele is presented with a silver casket containing certificate of freedom. Photocopy typescript memoir and two letters relating to the career of Maj R E H Sheridan with the Royal Ulster Rifles and Parachute Regiment; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1945). Lt Col RJR Campbell 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World War deaths: 1914 - 389. It returned to Ireland in 1903. Imjin - the Fighting Withdrawal. That year, it was amalgamated with the two other Northern Irishinfantry regiments, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victorias) and The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, to form The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th). Cap badge, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 May 1964. 1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army in the 1950s and 1960s. Historical Medals/Medallions; . Gliders of 6th Airlanding Brigade came down at LZ-N close to the village of Ranville. Mr Gavin Glass MBE. Book a visit Request a copy; Details of WO 166/8914; Reference: WO 166/8914 Description: 31 Royal Ulster Rifles. On 28 August 1914, the Division and its Brigades adopted the titles shown on this page. Hackle, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1966. The National Archives' catalogue WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Division within WO - Armed Forces Service Records. Medal group awarded to 2/Lt Michael Scanlon, Royal Munster Fusiliers and Royal Ulster Rifles: Military Medal, 1916; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Panoramic (Drag image left, right, up and down to view.) Royal Ulster Rifles Find your military ancestors at Forces War Records First Name Surname If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. We are now on Facebook. CWS Burnett 4th Queens Own Hussars. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. Operation Instruction No 0754, Patrol carried out by 2 RUR on night 31 Jan - 1 Feb 1945, Interrogation report on two prisoners of war captured by 2 RUR. The Royal Irish Rifles N 1793 - 1969 A second battalion of the 83rd was operational 1804-17 The 83rd served in the First Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881, no campaign medals issued. Trade badge, group A tradesman, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Seven pair of hose tops, various regiments, 1954-1955, sealed pattern, 1954, 1955. Read tagging guidelines. While in India, it sent a small detachment to the Tibet Expedition (1904-04). Other 1930s postings included Hong Kong and Egypt for 1st Battalion and Palestine for both battalions. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. It then landed in Normandy in June 1944 and fought throughout the ensuing campaign, finally occupying Germany for three years after VE Day. II. Badge collection including 35 cap badges, 2 collar badges, 1 pouch badge and 1 glengarry badge from various units. James Alexander Bruce. The London Irish Rifles maintained two front line battalions throughout the Second World War. After the war Joseph was deployed to Palestine on the 1st of October 1945 with the 1st RUR's still attached to the 6th Airborne Division. Already fighting in the Transvaal War (1880-81) in South Africa at the time, it moved to Guernsey the following year. It was recalled to the UK shortly after the outbreak of World War II and assigned to defensive duties with 31st Independent Brigade Group in 1940. You are now leaving/ West Berlin'; inscribed at top as title and bottom, 'Quartermasters/ 2.R.Irish/ Dec. 1983'. I also found that the 3rd Division used West Beach at Littlehampton for Exercise Fabius - the last rehearsal on 3rd May before DDay. Proficiency badge, other ranks', Royal Ulster Rifles, nd, sealed pattern, 1954. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead Germans in front of him. Word processed illustrated memoir of the National Service of 2/Lt W J R Morrison, 1944-1950; covers his National Service with the East Surrey Regiment and Royal Ulster Rifles, 1949-1950; also includes sections on previous service with the Junior Training Corps at Christ's Hospital, 1944-1949, and subsequently in the Territorial Army with the London Irish Rifles. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. Brand new | Business. The Museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms. It served with the British Army until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment. This infantry unit was formed in 1881. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (Chapman Codes - HAM & IOW), County Offaly (Kings) (Chapman Code - OFF), Scotland - Counties (Chapman Code - SCT), If this is your first visit, be sure to Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Still in Britain on the outbreak of war in 1914, 2nd Battalion deployed straight to the Western Front. 1934'. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. 129 lantern slides of the 78th Division in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy, 1942-1945. Interview conducted on 7 October 1991. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. Word processed memoir by Maj Humphrey G N Gore, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, recalling his service in India, Britain and Burma with the 36th Division, 1940-1945; associated with World War Two, India (1939-1945) and World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Partner websites are free to search but there may be a charge to view full transcriptions and download documents. Bn The Royal Ulster Rifles 1.1 .47: 662 regiment formed from Windsor bty of 345 and shortly redesignated 346 663 Super Heavy Regiment RA(Somerset)(TA). British War Medal and Victory Medal. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Royal Irish Rifles. Collection of certificates, various regiments, 1930 (c); published by Gale and Polden Limited, 1930 (c). It's a long shot after so long. Over the years in . He enlisted in the Army in Liverpool on 25th of April 1941 at the age of 18, proudly following the family tradition set by his father Harold Sidney Smith, who was a WW1 veteran. The pipes and drumsof The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1941. This entry was posted in Events and tagged Dr Catriona Pennell, Dr Senia Peseta, Dr William Mulligan, First World War, Ireland, National Museums of Northern Ireland, NMNI, Professor David Fitzpatrick, PRONI, Public Records Office of Northern ireland, World War One. It was recorded in shorthand by Sarah Oliver, a Mail on Sunday journalist. This information will help us make improvements to the website. (Transcript Available). Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tartan fabric sample for kilt, other ranks', pipers', London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955 (c). Thoroughly enjoyed it. He was later posted to the Lancashire Fusiliers 7th of January 1943 for a short period before being transferred again to the 8th Irish Battalion The Kings Regiment Liverpool on 3rd of April 1943. Royal Ulster Rifles - Soldiers and their units - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Home Serving in the Great War Soldiers and their units Royal Ulster Rifles Remembered Today: Royal Ulster Rifles By David B, 20 November , 2009 in Soldiers and their units 0 20 November , 2009 Register a new account Already have an account? Rifleman L Rooke, 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, 1943, Aged 17, Members of 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles leaving LZ-N, June 1944. 2nd Floor On 1st July 1968, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers became The Royal Irish Rangers (27th Inniskilling, 83rd and 87th). If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Download our mobile app now. Formation badge, Royal Ulster Rifles Army Cadet Force, nd. If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. 2 RUR Gallery. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. It later took part in Operation Varsity, which established a bridgehead across the Rhine into Germany, and took part in the subsequent advance to the Baltic. A brazier-lit dug-out occupiedby the 12thRoyal Irish Rifles at Essigny, 1918. 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. Search Billions of Historical Records Search now World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945 Royal Ulster Rifles 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 3rd Sep 1939 Orders 10th Sep 1939 Equipment 12th Sep 1939 Training 16th Sep 1939 Reliefs 16th Sep 1939 Orders 18th Sep 1939 Exercise 19th Sep 1939 Visit 19th Sep 1939 Orders Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from Royal Ulster Rifles. No voice or video recording of it . Seven photographs depicting ceremonies in Sosa, Korea, during which the American Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by Lt Gen James van Fleet, CG, EUSAK, to the Gloucestershire Regiment and the 170th Independent Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery, for their part in the Battle of the Imjin River, 23-25 April 1951; also one photograph of Brig Gen Rinaldo van Brunt awarding the Bronze Star medal to men of the 55th Field Engineers Squadron, 29th Brigade, during ceremonies held at Brigade Headquarters, Yongdongpo, Korea, 11 May 1951; associated with the Battle of Imjin River, Korea (1950-1953), 1951. My late father Joseph was born on 7th of December 1922 in Everton, Merseyside. [email protected], Curator: The museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms, badges, medals and regimental memorabilia covering the history of the Regiment and the campaigns in which it has fought since its formation in 1793. This button displays the currently selected search type. Royal Ulster Rifles. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Proficiency badge for Group B Tradesmen, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. You need to sign in to tag. William . Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 1st Battalion was moved from Germany to Palestine in 1945, remaining until the British withdrawal three years later. just east of the Pegasus Bridge. No 1 dress jacket, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 13 Jun 1965; pipe major and piper. Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Pte G Bacciale recalling his experiences with the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Army Catering Corps, UK and North West Europe, 1940-1946. The Battle of the Imjin Crash Action. A soldier of the Royal Ulster Rifles takes aim with a Rifle, No.4 Mk I, 1943. Coloured photolithograph of a watercolour by John Mole, 2000 (c); published by the Ranelagh Press; mortars of 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles firing during the withdrawal at Imjin, April 1951; signed in pencil bottom right, 'John J Mole'; associated with the Battle of the Imjin River, Korea (1950-1953) 1951. Want to find out more about your relative's service? The Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. Date: 1942 Jan.- Aug. Held by: The National . EUR 6.91. daniellewis35 . This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. The 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, You can view some records of the Royal Irish. 107th Trench Mortar Battery. BT7 2FE, Tel: Royal Ulster Rifles - NEW British Army Military Cap / Tie / Lapel Pin Badge #18. check out the. The brigade was formally redesignated and reorganised as 1st Air Landing Brigade inlate 1941 and its battalions, including 1st (Airborne)Battalion RUR, were re-roled to undertake airborne assault by glider.
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