N2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers war diary books

It is now worn by all the battalions of the munsters. Some of these records can also be viewed online on. There are over,000 royal munster fusiliers service and pension records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives. In 1751 all british regiments were awarded a numerical title according to their precedence therefore the regiment became known as the 7th royal fusiliers regiment of foot. Following the end of the war in 1902 the 1st royal munster fusiliers were sent to india. The four companies of the munsters formed three sides of a square in front of a roadside shrine, an appropriate spot for the priest to do his work as their commander, colonel victor rickard. The royal regiment of fusiliers is an infantry regiment of the british army, part of the queens division. Principally focuses on their deployment at gallipoli and their service on the western front late in the great war. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. The diaries, with some entries written in the hand of major wynn wheldon, give a daytoday chronicle of the activities of the battalion on the western front including reports on operations and actions, particulars of casualties, etc. The photograph on this post is reproduced courtesy of the imperial war museum.

Colonel rickard, in the second battalion, with the object of giving a distinctively irish emblem to all ranks of the regiment. Preparations for war were underway by 5 august, when lieutenant dease and the battalions vet met a mr jolliffe. Members of the royal munster fusiliers during the boer war, c1899. Company sergeant major parkin, captain daly attached from 4th battalion, royal dublin fusiliers, 2nd lieutenant carrigan and lieutenant charles sealyking in the trenches at neuve chapelle after a mornings sniping. Books the kings shropshire light infantry 85th foot. Killester war memorial campaign ww1 the killester development, where 247 bungalows were built for the families of men who fought in world war 1 was part of the homes fit. Rickard dedicated the book to the dead of the 2nd battalion. Roll of honour of men who died while serving with the 1st battalion royal irish fusiliers 1942 to 1946. The regular army component, consisting of two active service and one reserve battalions, served throughout the war. The title fusiliers was added to the 1st battalion in 1846 for its gallant conduct in the sutlej campaign.

History of the royal munster fusiliers from 1861 to 1922. Royal fusiliers on the somme 1916 great war photos. The division formed part of the original british expeditionary force and embarked for france immediately after the outbreak of war in august 1914. Royal welsh fusiliers and died on 26th of september 1917 aged 26 he was the brother of mrs.

The 4th battalion the royal fusiliers in 1914, the 4th battalion the royal fusiliers 4 rf was a typical infantry unit see organisation 1914 stationed at parkhurst on the isle of wight as part of 9th infantry brigade, 3rd division. With the outbreak of world war i in august 1914 the immediate need for a considerable expansion of the british army resulted in the formation of the new army under lord kitchener. The 2nd battalion also became a fusilier corps after the second sikh war and the regimental facings were changed from white to dark blue. Gleeson relating to his time as catholic military chaplain to the 2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers during world war i. The 2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers were a regular army battalion and formed part of 3rd infantry rigade of the ritish armys 1st division. It then set sail again for gallipoli two months later after landing at cape helles on 25 april, it suffered such heavy casualties in the subsequent fighting that it had to be merged with 1st battalion, the royal dublin fusiliers, to form a composite unit known as. The royal munster fusiliers were formed in 1881 by the merger of the 101st regiment of foot and the 104th regiment of foot bengal fusiliers. However, an entry in the 8th munsters war diary for 10 may 1916, simply records that. Arthur battenpooll, 2nd bttn 25th june 1916 at colonne, france. This collection consists of war diaries, 19161918, of the 14th service battalion, royal welsh fusiliers. Get a daytoday look at what your ancestors unit was up to during the first world war with these war diaries. The history of the royal munster fusiliers by capt s. In 1773 the regiment deployed to garrison quebec in order to quell the increasing civil unrest prior to the american war of independence 17751783. In 1839 a 2nd battalion was formed as the 2nd bengal european regiment.

The original diary is stored in the national archives, reference wo 952830. Read all of the posts by royal munster fusiliers on royal munster fusiliers. The royal welch fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the british army and part of the prince of wales division, founded in 1689 shortly after the glorious revolution. The fusiliers lost 1 officer and 3 men killed and 6 wounded. The papers include diaries detailing life at the front and religious activities, brigade rolls listing mainly roman catholic soldiers, and correspondence from the families of.

The war diary of the 17th battalion northumberland fusiliers april 1915 january 1918. Transcript of 2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers. With regard to your queary regarding the history of the 2nd battalion rmf there are three books you shgould look for. Mystery surrounds location of haunting image of irish soldiers in first world war. The execution of the iron twelve the western front. The enemy maintained their ground with great determination, but at 6. This new project from the imperial war museum includes the war diary of the 2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers. We would like to thank the national archives for permission to reproduce a. World war 1 books 16 division 47 infantry brigade royal munster fusiliers 8th battalion.

The 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers cheering the arrival of lt. Royal fusiliers city of london regiment, world war, 19141918 campaigns publisher london. Royal fusiliers in the great war new ed of 1922 ed by oneill, h. The royal irish regiment and the connaught rangers had been raised in ireland from about 1683 and 1793. The book chronicles the actions of the 2nd battalion of the royal munster fusiliers in the early months of the world war. Regimental history royal munster fusiliers association.

Along with the 2nd royal scots fusiliers, 1st royal welsh fusiliers, and 2nd royal irish fusiliers, they formed the 6th or fusilier brigade under major general barton, which was originally intended to be part of the iiird division under general. The 86th bde still in reserve to move at 8am and occupy and improve the trenches held last night by the 87th and 88th bdes, while the division advanced on achi baba. Members of the royal munster fusiliers during the boer war, c1899 origins the regiment was established during the british army reforms of 1881 by merging two former fusilier regiments of the east india company the 101st and 104th regiments of foot. Royal fusiliers london regiment regiment history, war. Kent cyclist battalion inns of court officers training corps irish guards. It traced its origins to the east india companys bengal european regiment raised in 1652, which later became the 101st regiment of foot royal bengal fusiliers. The images are from a wealth of photos, diaries and other artefacts of the royal munster fusiliers rmf who took part in the first world war, which are. War museum includes the war diary of the 2nd battalion royal munster fusiliers. Born 12th july 1893 in sheffield, he lived in bedford with his parents. Some of these records can also be viewed online on ancestry although. Arthur george mules 2nd battalion royal welsh fusiliers d.

An irishmans diary a dreadful night of carnage the munster. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Royal munster fusiliers royal naval air service royal naval division. Royal irish fusiliers unit war diaries great war forum. List of royal fusiliers battalions in the great war army. War diaries of 1 royal irish fusiliers 1944 irish brigade. The date was 8th may 1915 when the 2nd battalion of the royal munster fusiliers received general absolution from their padre, father francis gleeson. First, during the etreux in 1914 and then in somme in 1918. The victoria cross was awarded to three men, who were serving with the royal munster fusiliers during the first world war. A total of 540 men, who served in the royal irish fusiliers, were killed during the second world war. The battle cost the british army more than 450,000 casualties and. There are over 55,000 royal fusiliers service and pension records for this regiment and its antecedents in various war office series held at the national archives. General lomax to present the connaught shield to the battalion s team prior to the war at aldershot.

Jul 27, 2010 i asked on this forum, cant remember who answered and the only other information she gave was that omeagher was in command of 8 service bn. Upton wood cemetery, hendecourtlescagnicourt, pasdecalais, france. A pre war soldier, he had enlisted into the army at manchester and served in the royal munster fusiliers, and after serving for a number of years he was discharged before the outbreak of war. The 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers, arrived in south africa from india in december 1901 and served during the closing stages of the campaign, garrisoning blockhouses in the northeast of the orange river colony. However, during the battle, the 2nd battalion of the regiment was almost wiped out completely and not just once, but twice. Regarding the serial number of your relative 5465, martin staunton in his master of arts thesis the royal munster fusiliers in the great war 19141919 at university college dublin, estimated the dates of enlistment with reference to regimental numbers so you could undertake further research on enlistment dates by studying this document. Full text of the royal fusiliers in the great war see other formats.

Delighted to meet with my friends from the royal munster fusiliers and the curator from charles fort, kinsale, co. The royal irish regiment and the connaught rangers had been raised in ireland from. Many of these men would become casualties on 27th august 1914. Martin doyle, 1st bttn 2nd september 1918 at reincourt, france. The second battalion of the royal munster fusiliers looked forward to a quiet runin to christmas when they were stood down at brigade headquarters on december 20th, 1914.

The royal munster fusiliers was a regular infantry regiment of the british army. The caption to this photo reads as follows regimental staff. Uk, wwi war diaries gallipoli and dardanelles, 19141916. William cosgrove, 1st bttn 26th april 1915 at gallipoli, turkey. Anglo boer war royal fusiliers city of london regiment.

The war diary of the 7th battalion northumberland fusiliers. Typescript and handwritten page entitled nominal roll of. An irishmans diary a dreadful night of carnage the. Books available history of the royal munster fusiliers distinguished conduct medal, 191420. British army, royal munster fusiliers, 1st battalion british army, 29th division british army, 86th infantry brigade australian imperial force, 1st australian brigade australian imperial force, 2nd battalion british army british army, 171st brigade british army, 57th division british army, 87th infantry brigade british army, army chaplains department british army, bedfordshire regiment, 2nd. The 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers in aldershot in 1914. Q 1844 shows the 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers cheering the arrival of lieutenant general lomax to present the connaught shield to the battalion s team, aldershot 1914. Capture of the three german lines in west of bazentinlepetit wood. Moved in april 1918 to cosham and became part of the portsmouth garrison.

The second battalion royal dublin fusiliers in the south. On the 19 th the battalion moved forward into a firing line about. In addition the rf had an extra reserve battalion, the 7th. The 2nd battalion sailed from gibraltar on the pavonia, arrived at the cape about 18th november 1899, and was at once sent round to durban. In 1702, it was designated a fusilier regiment and became the welch regiment of fusiliers. Each formed one of the new units two regular battalions.

He arrived in france on the 20th of december 1915 and wrote his will on 4th of january 1916, the day before he was promoted to lance corporal. Royal munster fusiliers remarkable period in irelands military history ended when the british. One officer and 1 noncommissioned officer gained mention on this occasion. One of eight irish regiments raised largely in ireland, its home depot in tralee. The 1st battalion royal irish fusiliers war diaries while part of the irish brigade. One of which served with the royal irish fusilliers, no. The infantry regiment which became known as the royal munster fusiliers was originally formed by the merging of two other infantry regiments dating from the 1760s. War diaries of 1 royal irish fusiliers 1944 the irish brigade web site is pleased to add transcriptions of the 1944 war diaries of the 1st battalion, royal irish fusiliers 1 rirf that provide a day by day narrative of the battalions actions during that most difficult of years from winter patrolling in the high apennines to the aftermath of. Jan 1916 evacuated to egypt due to the severe casualties from combat, disease and harsh weather. Treasure trove from the trenches as photos, diaries and.

Heard that the line had been made good during the night. Officer of the 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers serves beer to members of the units victorious connaught shield team, aldershot 1914. Capture of guillemont 47th brigade detached from its division as corps reserve. In the course of the war heavy losses suffered by the regular rmf battalions caused the new service battalions to be disbanded and absorbed in turn by the. Rickard wrote the history from the available official records and memoirs of the survivors of the battalion. Royal munster fusiliers soldiers died in the great war, 191419. The seven territorial battalions that were in being at the beginning of the war all saw some active service.

Nov 01, 2009 i have a photo of 2nd battalion munster fusiliers, the photo would be circa 1920s when the 2nd battalion was posted to egypt and located at the citadel, cairo. Unit history of the royal munster fusiliers from their formation in india in 1861 until their disbandment on irish independence in 1922. A number of these will already be digitally copied and will be available to download from the national archives website usually for. At the outbreak of war the royal munster fusiliers three reserve battalions were all mobilised on 4 august 1914 and the.

Thirtyfive royal scots battalions served at various stages during the course of the 1st world war. Initially served with the 4th battalion and then attached to the 2nd battalion, royal munster. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on findmypast but you will need a subscription or payperview credits to actually view the records. Find your heroes and veterans from the great war in this collection of medal and award rolls.

The shamrock, which forms part of the cap badge of the royal munster fusiliers, was first introduced, in february 1915, by lieut. Search the enlistment books of the royal munster fusiliers and the other irish regiments disbanded from the. I purchased this book on the royal fusiliers after discovering my great grandfather was a member of the 4th battalion which served in france and flanders in the months after the out break of the great war. The 2nd battalion of the royal dublin fusiliers left india for maritzburg, natal, in 1897, and therefore, on the outbreak of the war between great britain and the south african republics, had the advantage of possessing some acquaintance with the topography of the colony, and of a two years training and preparation for the long struggle which. A tribute erected by the people of the province and cork its capital city. The battle of the somme fought in the picardy region of northern france between 1st july and 18th november 1916 was one of the largest british battles of the great war and nearly a century later is one of the great symbols of that conflict, right or wrong. Europe, 19441945 appreciations of the 2nd battalion, royal munster fusiliers by those who have had the battalion under their command, 19191922. Here is the relevant portion of ray westlakes british battalions in france and belgium, 1914, pages 32021. It depicts the catholic chaplain of the 2nd battalion of the royal munster fusiliers giving a general absolution to the men of the battalion at dusk on the eve of the battle of aubers ridge which took place on the 9th of may, 1915. The royal munster fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the british army from 1881 to 1922. A remarkable period in irelands military history ended when the british armys five southern irish regiments were disbanded in 1922. The 1 st battalion landed at gallipoli, turkey, on the 25 th of april, 1915, and remained there until the following january. The heading is 2nd royal munster fusiliers missing at etreux 27814 and the author is stebie9173.