The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. If you don't have an account please register. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? 1914 August: formed in Ireland as the Ulster Division, with Brigades numbered 1,2 and 3. "First time @NAM_London today. Other 1930s postings included Hong Kong and Egypt for 1st Battalion and Palestine for both battalions. Printed shoulder title, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Ulster Rifles, sealed pattern, 1943. 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. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. L/Cpl. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. In 1931, 2nd Battalion returned to the Sudan. 108th BRIGADE. . 2 RUR Gallery. Royal Ulster Rifles - NEW British Army Military Cap / Tie / Lapel Pin Badge #18. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. This record has not been digitised and cannot be downloaded. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Memoir: Diamond Anniversary 1999. No 1 dress jacket, London Irish Rifles (TA), nd; master pattern, 11 May 1959; piper. The centre said the Sharks have to mentally pitch up for Ulster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash at Hollywoodbets Kings Park and deliver the goods. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? 33 x 35 mm colour slides, with one set of duplicates from original photographs taken by Lt (later Brig) M N S McCord, Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Nov 1950- Oct 1951. Royal Ulster Rifles 7006001 - 7040000 Royal Irish Fusiliers 7040001 - 7075000 Royal Dublin Fusiliers 7075001 - 7109000 (Disbanded 1922) Royal Irish Regiment 7109001 - 7143000 Connaught Rangers 7143001 - 7177000 (Disbanded 1922) Leinster Regiment 7177001 - 7211000 (Disbanded 1922) On D-Day Joseph landed with the 8th Irish on Juno Beach at Mike Green in support of Canadian forces, namely the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. This infantry unit was formed in 1881. I knew nothing about his Army service. We add around 200,000 new records each month. (d.19th May 1940). The 83rd became the new units 1st Battalion. 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. 2nd Floor The battalion had earned distinction at Dunkirk and the D-Day landings during the Second World War and when the Korean. Badge collection including 35 cap badges, 2 collar badges, 1 pouch badge and 1 glengarry badge from various units. No 1 dress trousers, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 1970. Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. 1917 - 1,900. Privacy Policy and Post navigation 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). Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Brig M N S McCord MC, recalling his service with 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, October 1950 to October 1951. Lt Col GP Rickcord DSO Royal Artillery; Royal Armoured Corps; Royal Engineers; Royal Signals; Royal Army Service Corps; Royal Corps of Transport; Royal Army Ordnance Corps; . 2nd Battalion fought throughout the Boer War (1899-1902), including the Battle of Stromberg (1899) where it sustained heavy losses. on 24 December 1941. This was the regiment for four Irish counties: Donegal, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh. Ireland On 28 August 1914, the Division and its Brigades adopted the titles shown on this page. Soldier Records for Royal Ulster Rifles 25 results. 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 . 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Vinyl Records; More; Stamps. Seven pair of hose tops, various regiments, 1954-1955, sealed pattern, 1954, 1955. II. Caps, No 1 dress, Royal Ulster Fusiliers, nd. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. 1918, up to 11th Nov - 1,599. Interview conducted on 1 May 1991. It came to Northern Ireland from Korea, installed at St Patrick's Barracks in Ballymena and when that base closed it was moved to the City Hall in 2010. Regiments and Corps. William . The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. Royal Ulster Rifles. 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. 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. Read tagging guidelines. 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. No fatal casualties. The Belfast News Letter of 15th December 1914 reported in the war series "Ulster and the War - Bank Clerks in the Army". National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victorias), The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th), 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. 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). Royal Ulster Rifles Museum: Brilliant museum - See 65 traveler reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for Belfast, UK, at Tripadvisor. Glider troops of the Royal Ulster Rifles dig in at their objective the River Issel. Royal Ulster Rifles (6th Airborne) on the banks of the river Issel. 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. 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). By 1968, the regiment was in Gibraltar. Uniform and equipment items, Royal Ulster Rifles, Royal Irish Rifles, worn by Lt M Mulholland, 1920 (c), tunic, pair of shoulder straps, forage cap, pouch, waistbelt, pouch belt. Eighteen uniform and badge items, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1906-1936. British Colonies & Territories; Worldwide; More; Computers/Tablets & Networking. (Royal Canadians). You are now leaving/ West Berlin'; inscribed at top as title and bottom, 'Quartermasters/ 2.R.Irish/ Dec. 1983'. 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. His name was Duff. 107 names. It returned to Ireland in 1903. Cyclostyled typescript account of the operations of 9th Queen's Royal Lancers and supporting units during the offensive by the 8th Army on the Po, World War Two, Italy (1943-1945), April 1945; written by Lt Col K J Price, DSO MC, with hand drawn cyclostyled maps. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. We are now on Facebook. 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. 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). Renamed 31st Btn. You will need a reader's ticket to do this. It served with the British Army until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment. The hidden cuty of Tibet' in an album of news cuttings Two mess jacket sections, Royal Ulster Rifles, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), 1906, sealed pattern, 1906. It served with the British Army in Northern Ireland until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment. In 1881, the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment were merged to form The Royal Irish Rifles. 1st Battalion was recalled from the North West Frontier of India in 1939 and retrained for landings by glider. Irish independence in 1922 led to two changes for the regiment. If you are currently a ParaData member please login. [PARTIALLY CLOSED UNTIL 2067]. Sign in here. 7th (Home Defence) Btn., The Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised 29 Jun. Further reading The Airborne Shop is the official shop ofSupport Our Paras (The Parachute Regiment Charity RCN1131977). We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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 Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. Helping you trace your British Family History & British Genealogy. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Booklet: 10 Commandments for Transiteers; camp pass booklet belonging to Capt Roger Quinn, London Irish Rifles; original issue date of 30 May 1944 has been crossed out and replaced with 6 Jun 1944; booklet includes information on 'Messing Charges' and various reminders. Formation badge, Royal Ulster Rifles Army Cadet Force, nd. One of these, 6th (Service) Battalion, saw service in Gallipoli, Salonika and Palestine. His knowledge of practical engineering . If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Want to know what life was like during the War? Brand new | Business. ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES. L/Cpl. Forty five uniform items, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles (TA), worn by Maj L M Yearsley, nd. Hackle, 6th Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, 1966 (c). BFPO 801 02892262826 Royal Irish weapons and vehicles Explore our equipment Grenade Machine Gun Cap badge, officers', worn by Maj L M Yearsley, Royal Ulster Rifles, North Irish Brigade, 1960 (c)-1968. The Royal Ulster Rifles (formerly Royal Irish Rifles) was a British Army infantry regiment. Five uniform items, Royal Ulster Rifles, North Irish Brigade, worn by Maj L M Yearsley, 1952 (c)-1964 (c). Twelve orders and medals, awarded to Maj W E Anderson, Army Air Corps, Parachute Regiment and Royal Ulster Rifles, 1939-1955; Order of the British Empire; Military Cross, bar; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, clasp; Italy Star 1943-45; France and Germany Star 1944-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45, oakleaf; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954; Polar Medals, clasp; Efficiency Medal. At this time Joseph was promoted to the rank on Lance Corporal. 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. Individual Records Department: Royal Ulster Rifles Museum, Belfast Collection Type: Tibetan Collection Accession number: BELUR.AC.4505 L & H No. 9 copy photographs of portraits and groups from negatives taken by Pte G Bracciale, Royal Ulster Rifles and Army Catering Corps, 1940 (c)-1945. Records of Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Kings Liverpool Regiment. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 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. Already fighting in the Transvaal War (1880-81) in South Africa at the time, it moved to Guernsey the following year. 10 names. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Laptop & Desktop Accessories; More; Coins. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Thomas Magill Foster. 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). National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Most appearances in a final: 23 Worthing Most consecutive appearances in a final: 8 Horsham (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938) Most defeats in a final: 9 Worthing Biggest win: 9 goals: Horsham 9-0 Worthing (1936) Most goals in final: 9: Worthing 7-2 Newhaven (1910) Southwick 8-1 Haywards Heath (1928) Eastbourne 5-4 Horsham (1933) If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. The chief anxiety of the Commanding Officer was the lack of transport. privacy policy, Need more context? 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. Pen and ink drawing, 1983 (c); depicts two Quartermasters carrying bags initialled 'QM' and 'Tech QM' run towards a border wall whilst an armed guard trains the sight of his gun towards them, the border wall has a sign which says, 'Attention! The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. BELFAST W.O'S, N.C.O'S and Men of the 1st Battn. Again, I would love to hear from anyone who knew Joseph or knows anyone who may have known him. He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne . If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 02890 232 086 rurmuseum@yahoo.co.uk www.royal-irish.com Features 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 Royal Navy was by any measure the superior of the Kriegsmarine, and Nazi surface vessels never left port without exposing themselves to extreme hazard. privacy policy, Need more context? 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. Date: 1942 Jan.- Aug. Held by: The National . The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. We have a large archive of soldier records. Terms of Service apply. 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. Mr Gavin Glass MBE. - Inniskillings Museum Various shots of the ceremony, crowds watching, the. 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. The museum has a records officer so I may try there. During his service with the 1st RUR's Joseph became great friends with his comrade Sidney Everitt. General Sir James Steele is presented with a silver casket containing certificate of freedom. Thoroughly enjoyed it. If you have any unwanted If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Add a Name to this List Britain and France were rarely 'not at war' for 126 years (1689-1815) and in 1793 conflict arose again during the French Revolutionary Wars. Officers' busby badge, The Royal Irish Rifles, c1902, Royal Irish Rifles maxim gun detachment, Tibet, 1904. Recruiting in Ulster, it existed until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. British Army, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1st Battalion British Army, Royal Ulster Rifles1 British Army, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Battalion Korean Prisoner of War Camp, Bean Camp, North Korea Australian Army, Special Air Service Bridge, I E British Army, 29th Brigade British Army, Barracks, Britannia, Norwich British Army, Barracks, Selarang, Singapore British Army, Bde 147 British Army, Bde . The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. View the catalogue description for. 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. Like this page to receive our updates. Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lneburg Heath Germany, 1945. Although neither of these two regiments had been rifle units, the new regiment was given that status and role. BT7 2FE, Tel: 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'. Served in Ulster until leaving for Britain in Sept. 1942. There are currently no comments for this content. These became the new unit's 1st and 2nd Battalions respectively. Visitors are encouraged to make a donation instead. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Make a donation to Airborne Assault ParaData to help preserve the history of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. 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. Collection of certificates, various regiments, 1930 (c); published by Gale and Polden Limited, 1930 (c). Shoulder title, London Irish Rifles and the The Royal Ulster Rifles, 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. St Patrick's Day 1944 - Major General R.H.Lorie C.B C.B.E. Gliders of 6th Airlanding Brigade came down at LZ-N close to the village of Ranville. Photocopies of two printed documents of 1912 relating to the newly raised Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland. The battalionhad its originsin the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1793 for service in the Napoleonic Wars. Add a Name to this List ), View a 360 panoramic of the main gallery of the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum, Belfast. Like this page to receive our updates. From there, the Battalion deployed south of the bridgehead and so began a long campaign throughout Normandy. 1916 - 2,258. Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. Sidney was married to Elizabeth Snell, and during this leave Joseph was introduced to Elizabeth's sister Rebecca (my mum). By then, it had reverted to its infantry role and merged with 2nd Battalion. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. 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. 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). It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Royal Irish Rifles. This infantry unit was established in 1968 and recruited in Northern Ireland. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Verified names will be added to the War Memorial by November 2018. Our 3rd Division H.Q. Within three days two hundred and eight reservists had arrived from Armagh and the first of the air-raid warnings were sounded, though, of course, no bombs were dropped. You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. 'The Glider Soldiers' by Alan Wood published by Spellmount 1992. 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). Rifles'. A soldier of the Royal Ulster Rifles takes aim with a Rifle, No.4 Mk I, 1943. 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. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. 1915 Download our mobile app now. It was evacuated in June 1940 and remained in Britain for four years. 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. Records of Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. check out the. Over the years in . It guarded aerodromes and moved to Britain on 23 Oct. 1941. If you have any unwanted Want to find out more about your relative's service? Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Museum Photocopies of papers collected by Pte G Bracciale, Royal Ulster Rifles and Army Catering Corps 1940-46: a detailed list of the collection is available. 108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Royal Ulster Rifles. Recruiting poster for The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1922. British War Medal and Victory Medal. . 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. presenting the shamrock to Major de Longueuil (later awarded the MC). 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. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 2000; published by Saville Fine Arts, Bristol, 2000 (c); soldiers of the Royal Ulster Rifles fire mortars on the valley slopes, tanks of the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars fire on Chinese coming down the slopes; signed in pencil and dated lower right, 'David Rowlands 2000'; associated with the Battle of the Imjin, Korea (1950-1953). 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. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. Cap badge, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 May 1964. Photographs and papers relating to the service of 7014543 Rifleman Edward Downes, 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943) and Italy (1943-1945). Duplicated typescript history: 6th Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles; written by Maj I B Guily, 1793-1971. It continued in British Army service until 1968, when it became part of The Royal Irish Rangers. 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. 1948.04: Northern Ireland: Ballykinlar.. 1 May 48: disbanded at Ballykinlar (technically "amalgamated" with 1st Battalion) ^ Top. 117 names. Three hundred and forty thousand allied soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk by a flotilla of boats of all sizes between 28 May and 4 June 1940, enabling them to fight another day. Button, horn, black, London Irish Rifles, 1958, standard pattern, nd. From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn. The. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. A third one, the Young Soldiers' (70th) Battalion, was also formed in England at the outbreak of war before being disbanded in 1943. On the Major's right is Lieutenant Campbell; on the Major's left is Captain Watson, Lieutenant Diserens and Lieutenant Rand. Busby badge and waistbelt clasp, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1902-1964 (c). 'Great British Regiments', Set No 0241 of 3000, a set of 52 cap badges and 52 sterling silver medals produced by the Birmingham Mint to commemorate 52 extinct or amalgamated British Regiments, 1975; contained in mahogany presentation case. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. It was formed in 1881 by merging the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot and the 108th Regiment of Foot (Madras Infantry). Proficiency badge for Group B Tradesmen, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Twelve stable belts, various regiments, 1960 (c)-1965 (c). 1934'. 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. This infantry unit was formed in 1881 and recruited in the Irish province of Ulster. Let us know. The pipes and drumsof The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1941. 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. Profits from all sales made through our shop go directly to Support Our Paras, so every purchase you make with us will directly benefit The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. ', hallmarked Birmingham, 1933; handle with motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'C.S.M., A.Trice. Historical Medals/Medallions; . 70th (Young Soldiers) Btn., Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised at Holywood on 12 Sept. 1940. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. Hackle, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1966. The Royal Ulster Rifles were no strangers to the world's troublespots. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by CJ Coughlin 3 Commando Special Service Battalion, Tpr. 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. Frederick William Pauley. 1939 Pattern Leather Equipment & 1942 Battle Jerkin, 1942-1944. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Collection of official press release on British Army activities during World War Two, with a few dating from the Korean War. 1881: 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot now becomes the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Irish Rifles 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. 1915 - 1,019. Image above is officers of 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles with Montgomery (probably Hawick - 1944) . While in India, it sent a small detachment to the Tibet Expedition (1904-04). Sixty seven photographs of tours of inspection and visits by Gen Sir Richard Hull while chief of the Imperial General Staff, 1962-1963. You need to sign in to tag. please Copies of four circular letters and an order of the day, collected by Lt R S Gill, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Jan to Nov 1951. please 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. Read tagging guidelines. 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. My late father Joseph was born on 7th of December 1922 in Everton, Merseyside. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. I also found that the 3rd Division used West Beach at Littlehampton for Exercise Fabius - the last rehearsal on 3rd May before DDay. Panoramic (Drag image left, right, up and down to view. just east of the Pegasus Bridge. 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.
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