Two mess jacket sections, Royal Ulster Rifles, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), 1906, sealed pattern, 1906. Trousers, No 1 dress, other ranks', Royal Ulster Rifles, 1956-1970, sealed pattern, 1956, 1970; supplied by G D S. Photograph of Royal Ulster Rifles, in comical costume, 1900 (c). Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 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. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Interview conducted on 9 June 1993. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. L/Cpl. 9 copy photographs of portraits and groups from negatives taken by Pte G Bracciale, Royal Ulster Rifles and Army Catering Corps, 1940 (c)-1945. From there, the Battalion deployed south of the bridgehead and so began a long campaign throughout Normandy. National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902. 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). Mr L Rooke, Mr B Hilton & Mr T Huntbach, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 31 Mar 2010. 10.00am to 4.00pm 1st Battalion was recalled from the North West Frontier of India in 1939 and retrained for landings by glider. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 2nd Battalion fought throughout the Boer War (1899-1902), including the Battle of Stromberg (1899) where it sustained heavy losses. 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. Sidney was married to Elizabeth Snell, and during this leave Joseph was introduced to Elizabeth's sister Rebecca (my mum). 108th BRIGADE. The. 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. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. By then, it had reverted to its infantry role and merged with 2nd Battalion. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. Records of Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. Joseph continued his service with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. This infantry unit was formed in 1881. BFPO 801 02892262826 Royal Irish weapons and vehicles Explore our equipment Grenade Machine Gun 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. 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. No 1 dress jacket, London Irish Rifles (TA), nd; master pattern, 11 May 1959; piper. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. ', hallmarked Birmingham, 1933; handle with motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'C.S.M., A.Trice. Cap badge, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1921-1952. It was formed in 1881 by merging the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot and the 108th Regiment of Foot (Madras Infantry). Collection of badges associated with the 83rd Regiment of Foot. 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. Nearly half of its men at the time of the Korean War (1950-53) came from there. Collection of military band music from around the world, collected by the late Mr Harold Leonard Sidney Plunkett, nd. 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. 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. Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Museum We are now on Facebook. Figures as per 2014. 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. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Contents 1 History 1.1 South African War 1899-1902 1.2 First World War 1.3 Second World War 1915 - 1,019. 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). 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 Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 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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. Brand new | Business. St Patrick's Day 1944 - Major General R.H.Lorie C.B C.B.E. Two cap badges and button, 18th (County of London) Bn London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), 28th (County of London) Bn London Regiment (Artists' Rifles), Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, 1908-1952. CJ Coughlin 3 Commando Special Service Battalion, Tpr. Four bar chevron, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1952. Recruiting poster printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1920 (c); associated with the Royal Ulster Rifles. badges, medals and regimental memorabilia covering the history of the Regiment and the campaigns in which it has fought since its formation in 1793. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. 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. Lt Col GP Rickcord DSO The museum has a records officer so I may try there. 24 copy photographs from original photographs taken by Lt (later Brig) M N S McCord, Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Nov 1950- Oct 1951; subjects include views of the port, Pusan, an American band on the quay, pipers leading troops along the quay, troops queueing for food, troops on board lorries, a half track ambulance, vehicles in camp, building a pontoon bridge, portraits and groups, and the unveiling of a memorial. . The Belfast News Letter of 15th December 1914 reported in the war series "Ulster and the War - Bank Clerks in the Army". You can view some records of the Royal Irish. Printed shoulder title, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Ulster Rifles, sealed pattern, 1943. 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. Renamed 31st Btn. 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. If you don't have an account please register. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Joseph continued his service with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. 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). Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by please 149 names. The chief anxiety of the Commanding Officer was the lack of transport. Royal Artillery; Royal Armoured Corps; Royal Engineers; Royal Signals; Royal Army Service Corps; Royal Corps of Transport; Royal Army Ordnance Corps; . 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. Tuesday to Thursday 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. Helping you trace your British Family History & British Genealogy. 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. 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. After 11th Nov 1918 - 175. Mr Gavin Glass MBE. 7th (Home Defence) Btn., The Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised 29 Jun. County Forums including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British Islands. (Brigadier Nelson Russell, Commander 38 (Irish) Brigade, 1942-44), For individual museum opening times and information, please click on the relevant museum below: On September 1st 1940 the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles received its orders to mobilise. Below are just some of our members who have served at Royal Ulster Rifles. Recruiting in Ulster, it existed until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. Royal Irish Rifles - Regiment History, War & Military Records & Archives Unit History: Royal Irish Rifles Save This Unit Share this Unit View Map The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however its history can be traced back 88 years prior to this date. Button, large, London Irish Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Royal Irish Rifles (1st County Down Volunteers.) 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). The Museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms. The Royal Irish. CWS Burnett 4th Queens Own Hussars. 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. No voice or video recording of it . Royal Ulster Rifles (6th Airborne) on the banks of the river Issel. Listen to your favourite songs from Oft In The Stilly Night by The Band of The Royal Irish Regiment now. In 1881, the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment were merged to form The Royal Irish Rifles. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 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 You should be aware of a few constraints and limitations. This sample comprises some 15,000 records of soldiers who served with the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers up to 1922. Officers' busby badge, The Royal Irish Rifles, c1902, Royal Irish Rifles maxim gun detachment, Tibet, 1904. The Battle of the Imjin Crash Action. Other services may also be available. Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lneburg Heath Germany, 1945. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. OPERATIONS OF THE 36th (Ulster) DIVISION - SOMME 1916. The memorial honours the 157 men of the Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) who died in the 1951 Battle of Happy Valley and elsewhere during a campaign against communist China. 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. You are now leaving/ West Berlin'; inscribed at top as title and bottom, 'Quartermasters/ 2.R.Irish/ Dec. 1983'. Silver cup with u-shaped gadrooned lower body and two C-scroll handles, on a short stem with a stepped foot, on a circular, ebonized wooden plinth; with lid bearing knop and gadroons; inscribed, 'Presented By Lt. Col. F. R. W. Graham. Trade badge, group A tradesman, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. The Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. 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. check out the. Maybe your father or grandfather were in Palestine or were in the same football team? Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. A third one, the Young Soldiers' (70th) Battalion, was also formed in England at the outbreak of war before being disbanded in 1943. Post navigation 1881: 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot now becomes the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Irish Rifles Terms of Service apply. 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. 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. This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. 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. Papers relating to the Royal Irish Rangers/ Royal Irish Regiment, 1972-1992; associated with the Battle of Mirbat, Dhofar Revolt, Oman, 1972. Joseph was also a member of the 1st RUR's football team. 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. The regiment also raised 17 Reserve and New Army battalions during the conflict. (Transcript Available). 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) Photocopies of two printed documents of 1912 relating to the newly raised Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland. Make a donation to Airborne Assault ParaData to help preserve the history of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. Rifles'. Royal Irish Rifles (Royal Ulster Rifles) other ranks; Medal Rolls B/104B22; B/104B23; B/104B24; B/104B25; Pages 3685-3932. 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. Formation badge, Royal Ulster Rifles Army Cadet Force, nd. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. While in India, it sent a small detachment to the Tibet Expedition (1904-04). - Inniskillings Museum 1939 Pattern Leather Equipment & 1942 Battle Jerkin, 1942-1944. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. Lt Col RJR Campbell Previous page: Royal Sussex Regiment Next page: Royal Warwickshire Regiment/Fusiliers 107 names. Letter regarding claim for Battle Honours for 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, 26 October 1956. Shoulder title and caubeen badge, London Irish Rifles, 1957-1985 (c). 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. 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. ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. 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, Even after 1922, the regiment had continued to accept recruits from the Republic of Ireland. - Royal Irish Regiment Museum. Let us know. 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 . Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by Or, you can request a quotation for a copy to be sent to you. Royal Ulster Rifles Museum: Brilliant museum - See 65 traveler reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for Belfast, UK, at Tripadvisor. 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. 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. Add a Name to this List 9th Royal Irish Rifles. The Royal. 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. A soldier of the Royal Ulster Rifles takes aim with a Rifle, No.4 Mk I, 1943. The beach was 'assaulted' by units of the 3rd; the . At this time Joseph was promoted to the rank on Lance Corporal. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. . This site uses cookies. Historical Medals/Medallions; . I knew nothing about his Army service. 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! 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 "The most important thing is that we get the mental side . He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne . Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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). Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 702 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. Hackle, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1966. 'I turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on Tanngoucha. But in November 1950, it landed in Korea, going on to fightat the Battle of the Imjin River (1951). Panoramic (Drag image left, right, up and down to view. 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 Kings Liverpool Regiment. Below are just some of our members who have served at Royal Ulster Rifles. Eighteen uniform and badge items, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1906-1936. All Rights Reserved. Escape from Berlin. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Everything I have related here has been a labour of love. 02890 232 086 rurmuseum@yahoo.co.uk www.royal-irish.com Features Irish was changed into Ulster and it lost one of its recruiting counties, Louth, which became part of the Free State. 90 names. 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. No 1 dress jacket, Royal Ulster Rifles, Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's), nd; master pattern, 20 Oct 1950; pipe major and piper.