(d.19th May 1940). Maybe your father or grandfather were in Palestine or were in the same football team? Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from Royal Ulster Rifles. 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. presenting the shamrock to Major de Longueuil (later awarded the MC). Royal Ulster Rifles Museum. Re-enactors from RUR WWII Living History Group at IWM Duxford 17 June 2012, Photos of static display by RUR WWII Living History Group IWM Duxford 17 June 2012, Newspaper cutting of William Ashwood McBurney, Richard WH Bruce in battle dress post war. 107th Machine Gun Company. 1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army in the 1950s and 1960s. No 1 dress jacket, London Irish Rifles (TA), nd; master pattern, 11 May 1959; piper. 108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Busby badge and waistbelt clasp, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1902-1964 (c). Joseph was first posted to the 70th Battalion The Kings Regiment Liverpool, a young soldiers territorial battalion. I think the tag '' should be removed from: 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 - Armed Forces Service Records, WO 329 - War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War, Subseries within WO 329 - British War Medal, 1914-1920, and Victory Medal,1914-1919: awards to other ranks, Available to view free at The National Archives, About our The Royal Irish. Other 1930s postings included Hong Kong and Egypt for 1st Battalion and Palestine for both battalions. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. Records of Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. During a period of leave, Sidney took Joseph home with him to the East End of London. 8th Royal Irish Rifles. From there, the Battalion deployed south of the bridgehead and so began a long campaign throughout Normandy. 7th (Home Defence) Btn., The Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised 29 Jun. The Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. - Royal Ulster Rifles during the Second World War -. The pipes and drumsof The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1941. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. Sidney was married to Elizabeth Snell, and during this leave Joseph was introduced to Elizabeth's sister Rebecca (my mum). 107th Trench Mortar Battery. (Transcript Available). 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. 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. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 1945, The Officers of 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, 1942, Group photo of HQ Company, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, 1944, Richard Bruce with a friend, John Falls 1940, Friends of Richard Bruce and fellow RUR Members, TW Huntbach, Lance Rooke and Arlette Gondree outside Cafe Gondree C2004, A Coy, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles 5 June 1944. 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 View the catalogue description for. 10 names. Lt. Samuel Raymond Evelynn Richard Burbidge Royal Sussex Regiment (d.31st March 1945). Lt Col JH Carson The Royal Irish Regiment is awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen Our Locations 1st Battalion Clive Barracks, Tern Hill, Market Drayton, SHROPSHIRE. Joseph was also a member of the 1st RUR's football team. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 3rd Division H.Q. B/104A. Seventy six photographs taken by Gale and Polden Limited, of military scenes, ceremonies, tattoos, groups, portraits, 1905 (c)-1950. Copy photograph showing a group of shooting champions, Hong Kong, 4 or 5 Feb 1952; the team comprised four members of the Middlesex Regiment, three of the Royal Ulster Rifles and one of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Lisez With the Ulster Division in France: A Story of the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, South Antrim Volunteers From Bordon to Thiepval de Arthur Purefoy Irwin Samuels & Dorothy Gage Samuels disponible chez Rakuten Kobo. 1915 - 1,019. Silver teaspoon, shooting trophy of The Royal Ulster Rifles associated with Sgt Alfred Trice, 1934; manufactured by, 'S.D.N', initials enclosed within clover; handle with two rifles supporting the motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'Sergt. Proficiency badge, other ranks', Royal Ulster Rifles, nd, sealed pattern, 1954. Rifles'. Date: 1942 Jan.- Aug. Held by: The National . Individual Records Department: Royal Ulster Rifles Museum, Belfast Collection Type: Tibetan Collection Accession number: BELUR.AC.4505 L & H No. If you don't have an account please register. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. Pair of rank badges, slip-on, officers', relating to Maj L M Yearsley, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1950 (c). Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible". OPERATIONS OF THE 36th (Ulster) DIVISION - SOMME 1916. 10th Royal Irish Rifles. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Or, you can request a quotation for a copy to be sent to you. We are now on Facebook. Verified names will be added to the War Memorial by November 2018. 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). Let us know. BT7 2FE, Tel: If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. Like this page to receive our updates. After 11th Nov 1918 - 175. The. Durban Rohan Janse van Rensburg says the Sharks have "to take responsibility" and ensure they perform week-in and week-out, whether or not they have their Springboks. 90 names. Trade badge, group A tradesman, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? please Cap badge, officers', worn by Maj L M Yearsley, Royal Ulster Rifles, North Irish Brigade, 1960 (c)-1968. While a 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 Watercolour by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c); the one full-length and two half-length figures shown are: Company Sergeant Major, 31st Bn, Royal Ulster Rifles, Northern Ireland, 1942; Corporal, No 2 Commando, Yugoslavia, 1944; Corporal, 2nd Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Division, Normandy, 6 June 1944; the original for the illustration of plate E in 'British Infantry Equipments (2) 1908-2000' Osprey (revised edition), by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c). Thomas Magill Foster. - 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles during the Second World War -. Links to the First World War war diaries of the Royal Irish Rifles. 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? No fatal casualties. It saw service in the Second Boer War, Great War, the Second World War and the Korean War, before being amalgamated into the Royal Irish Rangers in 1968. But in November 1950, it landed in Korea, going on to fightat the Battle of the Imjin River (1951). 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. Series of 284 photographs showing themes relating to the British Army from the end of World War Two in 1945 to the evacuation of Aden, 1967; taken by Tom Pocock. 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. The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. Printed shoulder title, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Ulster Rifles, sealed pattern, 1943. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Nesbitt William James. Helping you trace your British Family History & British Genealogy. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. II. Royal Ulster Rifles - NEW British Army Military Cap / Tie / Lapel Pin Badge #18. It guarded aerodromes and moved to Britain on 23 Oct. 1941. CJ Coughlin 3 Commando Special Service Battalion, Tpr. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. All Rights Reserved. Read tagging guidelines. 1917 - 1,900. 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. 108th BRIGADE. on 24 December 1941. Officers' busby badge, The Royal Irish Rifles, c1902, Royal Irish Rifles maxim gun detachment, Tibet, 1904. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Royal Irish Rifles. The German High Command never got beyond the drawing-board stage of any plan for the invasion of Britain, and the Fhrer himself was the source of the many postponements and the eventual abandonment of the idea. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 as the Royal Irish Rifles, when the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however its history can be traced back 88 years prior to this date. ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES. British War Medal and Victory Medal. Twelve stable belts, various regiments, 1960 (c)-1965 (c). 9 copy photographs of portraits and groups from negatives taken by Pte G Bracciale, Royal Ulster Rifles and Army Catering Corps, 1940 (c)-1945. We are now on Facebook. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. On the Major's right is Lieutenant Campbell; on the Major's left is Captain Watson, Lieutenant Diserens and Lieutenant Rand. This Irish infantry unit was raised in 1793. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Later, in May 1943, it was transferred to form part of 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, in preparation for the liberation of North West Europe. 1943-45 The rest is history and Joseph and Rebecca became a couple and later married in 1949. Royal Ulster Rifles (6th Airborne) on the banks of the river Issel. 117 names. Collection of badges associated with the 83rd Regiment of Foot. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. 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. Although 6th Airlanding Brigade was disbanded on 31 August 1945, the battalion remained part of 6th Airborne Division, and served in Palestine, until January 1947, when it lost its airborne role. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added. D.S.O.M.C. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project have lost contact with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. For his service during WW2 Joseph was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and the War Medal 1939-45, and I have claimed these medals from the MoD, and I am proud to display them. If you are currently a ParaData member please login. The London Irish Rifles maintained two front line battalions throughout the Second World War. Laptop & Desktop Accessories; More; Coins. 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). 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. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Want to know what life was like during the War? Want to find out more about your relative's service? Tunic, full dress, other ranks', Ulster Volunteer Force (Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland), Royal Irish Rifles (14th (Service) (Young Citizens) Bn), 1913-1914. Download our mobile app now. The museum has a records officer so I may try there. 1915 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. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 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. of items: 3 Category Photographs News Cuttings Object name: Albums 'The advance of the British Mission towards Lassa. Tartan fabric sample for kilt, other ranks', pipers', London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955 (c). We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. You need to sign in to tag. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. Man's bonnet, London Irish Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 Aug 1964; obsolete; rifle green. The regiment was then briefly sent to Northern Ireland. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. William . With the Ulster Division in France: From Bordon to Thiepval by Arthur Irwin Samu EUR 21,26 Achat immdiat , EUR 4,09 Livraison , 30-Jour Retours, Garantie client eBay Vendeur: the_nile (1.176.281) 98.1% , Lieu o se trouve: Melbourne, AU , Lieu de livraison: WORLDWIDE, Numro de l'objet: 155426495524 He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne . While in India, it sent a small detachment to the Tibet Expedition (1904-04). Contents 1 History 1.1 South African War 1899-1902 1.2 First World War 1.3 Second World War The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Further reading 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. 1934'. He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne invasion of Germany, as part of the 6th Airlanding (Glider) Brigade, attached to the 6th Airborne division, landing on the 24th of March 1945 by glider at Hamminkeln. Recruiting poster printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1920 (c); associated with the Royal Ulster Rifles. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Bonnet, London Irish Rifles, nd; master pattern sealed 28 Jul 1960; green. Interview conducted on 9 June 1993. BELFAST It's a long shot after so long. This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. 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. [PARTIALLY CLOSED UNTIL 2067]. He spent around 6 weeks at Juno Beach before the 8th Irish were disbanded, and he was subsequently transferred on to the 1st Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles on 21st of July 1944 and joined the 1st RUR's at Le Mesnil, just east of the Pegasus Bridge. A third one, the Young Soldiers' (70th) Battalion, was also formed in England at the outbreak of war before being disbanded in 1943. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Brand new | Business. Caubeen, London Irish Rifles, 1965, sealed pattern, 1965. Panoramic (Drag image left, right, up and down to view.) L/Cpl. 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 Ireland In 1919, 2nd Battalion was sent to Iraq, moving on to Egypt and Turkey before garrisoning India for nine years in 1923. 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. Royal Irish Rifles maxim gun detachment, Tibet, 1904 First World War Still in Britain on the outbreak of war in 1914, 2nd Battalion deployed straight to the Western Front. Papers relating to the Royal Irish Rangers/ Royal Irish Regiment, 1972-1992; associated with the Battle of Mirbat, Dhofar Revolt, Oman, 1972. British official war photographs relating to the division were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club, who then developed slides of them; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). 02890 232 086 rurmuseum@yahoo.co.uk www.royal-irish.com Features Shield plaque, with 1st Bn The Royal Ulster Rifles regimental badge, nd; wooden shield and plinth, maker unknown; inscribed 'Presented by 1st BN THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES' plinth inscribed 'B COMPANY/ 113TH BATTALION/ WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS/ 1948-1949'. please Thirteen battalions were raised for the three Irish regiments based in Ulster: the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Rifles. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. Button, large, London Irish Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. 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. You need to sign in to tag.
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