The 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion had been based in Boyle in August and would remain there until November 1917 when it relocated to Scotland. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. Most of the war diaries listed below have been digitized by the National Archives and can be downloaded for a small fee by clicking on the blue links below. In one week the battalion lost 22 officers and 618 other ranks,[8] the latter figure including the 407 quoted by Denman. I have created a series of generic guides which cover researching those who served in the British Army. The Connaught Rangers, 2nd Battalion formerly 94th Foot, 1572-1922. WebList | Grid: Name Type Image; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with three clasps: 'Cape Colony', 'South Africa 1901', and 'South Africa 1902', Private P McGarry, Connaught Rangers. On 9 July 1915, the Battalion embarked at Devonport for Gallipoli where they landed at Anzac Cove on 5 August 1915. The regiment was formally disbanded on 31 July, after which there was no regular regiment of rangers in the British Army until 1968 (The Rangers (12th London/9th Kings Royal Rifle Corps) existed as part of the Territorial Army.) Royal Field Artillery who died 10/05/1918 VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE France ' Those looking at service and medal records are good starting points, along with casualty lists and interpreting photographs. Its marching song It's A Long Way To Tipperary became famous. dailyinfo[8]=' 1473 Private Arthur EDDINGTON 1st/13th Kensington Bn. dailyinfo[10]=' 837119 Gunner Alexander BROOKS Military Medal "A" Bty. This family was seated at Newstead Abbey, Notts, and Cowtown, Northallerton, North Riding, county York, England. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. The Connaught Rangers (88th Regiment of Foot, "the Devil's Own") was an infantry regiment of the British Army that mainly recruited in the west of Ireland. There are a few other rank casualties recorded. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Newspapers should always be searched for officers along with casualty lists. If youre researching the 5th Battalion, I can recommend this book which covers its formation, through Gallipoli and into the beginning of the Salonika Campaign. L/Sgt. Pte Sears and Pte Smyth were buried at Solan, while Daly and Miranda (who later died in prison) were buried at the Dagshai graveyard until 1970 (see below). "The Connaught Rangers" by Richard Simkin (18401926). Webservice British Army Chaplain Indian Army Connaught Rangers Source:3443606. service British Army Chaplain Ecclestastical Corps of Chaplains Source:3443606. The Connaught Rangers, 1st Battalion, formerly 88th Foot, 1793-1922 v. 2. dailyinfo[24]=' 2503969 Sapper Joseph WATERS Canadian Railway Troops who died 24/04/1921 BUTTE (MOUNT MORIAH) CEMETERY United States of America ' dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. Australian Field Artillery who died 14/04/1917 GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY France ' The Connaught Rangers suffered a heavy loss in this fire when compared to other regiments. Private Martin Moffat from Sligo, later a winner of the Victoria Cross, was one of the men transferred. Additionally, 2nd World War. James entry in, recorded that he died of wounds. High reduction (42x) microfilm. It arrived in Marseilles, France on 26 September 1914. Add a Name to this List More Connaught Rangers records. WebThe online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission recorded 637 dead for the Battalion between 17 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central) References: I think you would have to check the Service Records to get an address for these men. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. On 28 June 1920, five men from C Company of the 1st Battalion at Wellington Barracks, Jalandhar, Punjab decided to protest against the effects of martial law in Ireland by refusing to soldier. Pembroke Royal Navy who died 18/04/1918 GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT United Kingdom ' The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died 15/04/1915 CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' The amalgamation of the two regiments into one with the title The Connaught Rangers, was part of the United Kingdom government's reorganization of the British army under the Childers Reforms, a continuation of the Cardwell Reforms implemented in 1879. if (month<10) month="0"+month 2 Regular Battalions WebThe Connaught Rangers (Lieutenant Charles Martin, ca 1890) In our army we're the best From the north, south east or west The best of boys are following the drum. London Regiment who died 08/05/1915 PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Belgium ' Pte. Grandmother of Fletcher Previn, Ronan Farrow, Moses Farrow, Soon-Yi Previn, Daisy Previn and Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission recorded 509 dead for the 5th (Service) Battalion between 2 January 1915 and 11 November 1918. are always good places to start your research and a medal roll should record which battalions a soldier served with abroad, so you can download the correct war diaries. DCM LG 27 Sep 01, Bar LG 21 Apr 03, dated '27th September 1901', OBE LG 3 Jun 19. This book explores the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the Connaught Rangers from the Napoleonic Wars to World War I. August 1936. WebThe Connaught Rangers, 2nd Battalion formerly 94th Foot, 1572-1922. The documents mostly relate to officers who served with the Regiment. These can also be found in the WO 95 series and will cover the movements and activities of all the units in the Brigade. WebSix days later, units of the 29th Division, including its three Irish battalions, the Dublin Fusiliers, the Munster Fusiliers and the Inniskilling Fusiliers, which had been brought up from Helles to reinforce the New Army troops at Suvla, suffered badly at Scimitar Hill, which had been taken but abandoned on the first day. Daly, like Hawes, told his captain that they would soldier no more until all British soldiers had been withdrawn from Ireland. WebAll 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, please. The regimental history has been reprinted but is still quite expensive. The 94th sent small detachments with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment to the Crimea and to Egypt in 1882 . This item is available on microfilm at this FamilySearch center. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Lt. (d.6th September 1914) Brady F.. Pte. History: 1793: formation. I am away from home at the moment, so do not have full access to all my records, I will check up on 'Zuurvlakte, when I get back next Tuesday, weather permitting. There are two sources online for other ranks of the Connaught Rangers which should be searched if you suspect a soldier served after the war: James regimental number of 9562 points to an enlistment date of around December 1908. Related Records. Pte. It was an important regimental symbol for French infantry units and losing it in battle would have been dishonourable. The Connaught Rangers badge was the Harp of Erin surmounted by a crown.. Many of the Battalions early casualties are recorded by name and regimental number. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 I have also enhanced the data with information extracted from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission On the first day of the Spring Offensive the 6th Battalion found, following the opening bombardment, that the order to withdraw had not reached them so that they were left alone to face the onslaught of two fresh German divisions. The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 88th and the 94th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however, its history can be traced back over three hundred years prior to this date. On 13 April 1918, the Battalion was reduced to a training cadre with 5 officers and 281 other ranks sent to the 2nd Battalion The Leinster Regiment. "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' On 26 September, the unit disembarked at Marseilles after a very brief period of service in Egypt. WebThe Connaught Rangers, the Leinster Regiment, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Regiment and the Royal Munster Fusiliers were units of the British Army, which were disbanded following the establishment of the independent Irish Free State in 1922. Honourable Artillery Company who died 29/04/1917 ARRAS MEMORIAL France ' With the simultaneous outbreak of the Irish Civil War conflict some thousands of the disbanded ex-servicemen and officers contributed to expanding the Free State government's newly formed National Army. Notes: A good war diary with a few appendices which can only be viewed at the National Archives. who died 04/05/1917 AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL MEMORIAL New Zealand ' There are no war diaries for the 3rd (Reserve) or 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalions. The effect of the Act was to give the Mutineers parity of esteem with veterans of the Irish War of Independence. Medal records are always good places to start your research and a medal roll should record which battalions a soldier served with abroad, so you can download the correct war diaries. 1793-1881: 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot. Some 2,500 Connaught Rangers were killed in World War I. Web88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) 2nd 1823 94th Regiment of Foot Militia 3rd (Militia) 1793 South Mayo Rifles Regiment of Militia: 4th (Militia) 1793: Galway Regiment of Militia: 5th (Militia) Roscommon Regiment of Militia: 6th (Militia) North Mayo Fusiliers Regiment of Militia NAM. (d.27th Jul 1919) Bowles Augustine. Here is a list which might be useful to cross reference for previous service in the Boer War. Notes:A very good war diary with lots of detailed entries and a wide variety of appendices. M. Convey, Ballina, 2nd Battn. Other enquires do not even include the name of the solider. 28th October; Pte. dailyinfo[20]=' 3/1423 Private John QUINN 2nd Bn. These areas being the counties of Roscommon and Offaly in the province of Connaught and also Fermanagh and Monaghan in Ulster. Details. The 2nd Battalion was part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division which was, in turn, part of the British Expeditionary Force. It cost him a cut forehead and four teeth.[6]. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Jourdain, Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. N. CMG. Officers: A service record is the keydocument to find and there are over 700 held at the National Archives in London. It was part of the K2 Group and was formed at County Cork in September 1914 and joined the 49th Infantry Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. The Rangers and the rest of the 5th (Hart's) Brigade, who were on the left flank, had been forced to perform over 20 minutes of drill before the advance. It was one of five Irish regiments disbanded in 1922.[1]. WebPages in category "Connaught Rangers soldiers" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) The Battalion served in the Salonika Campaign until September 1917 when it sailed for Egypt. On 3 August 1918, the Battalion was disbanded. The regiment was disbanded in 1922 upon the formation of the Irish Free State and the regimental colours were laid up at Windsor Castle. The battalion ended its war at Dover. 2nd November, 1914. dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. On 4 August 1914, the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers was stationed at Ferozepore, now 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers. WebAppears in 46 books from 1831-2005 Page 158 - Burgos on the one hand, and from Madrid on the other, the Officers lost all command over their men. There are awo lot of appendices. On 17 June, the cadre joined the 34th Division, then the 117th Infantry Brigade of the 39th Division on 27 June. ; 16 mm. They had deployed from Armagh to South Africa in 1877, where they had taken part in the Zulu War and in 1880 the first Boer War where in January 1881 Lance-Corporal James Murray of the regiment won a Victoria Cross. Notes: This war diary can only be viewed at the National Archives. The Battalion served in the Salonika Campaign until September 1917 when it sailed for Egypt. The Connaughts fielded 6 battalions and lost approximately 2,500 officers and other ranks during the course of the war. The Connaught Rangers, 1st Battalion, formerly 88th Foot, 1793-1922 v. 2. [2] Militarily, the whole of Ireland was administered as a separate command within the United Kingdom with Command Headquarters at Parkgate (Phoenix Park) in Dublin, directly under the War Office in London. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 mhifle7 October , 2010 in Soldiers and their units. List of battalions of the Connaught Rangers, Murphy, p. 30 quote: "Following the treaty that established the independent Irish Free State in 1922, it was decided to disband the regiments that had their traditional recruiting grounds in southern Ireland: The Royal Irish Regiment; The Connaught Rangers; The Prince of Wales' Leinster Regiment; The Royal Munster Fusiliers; The Royal Dublin Fusiliers; The, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), "1st Battalion, Scotch Brigade / 94th Regiment of Foot / 2nd Battalion, The Connaught Rangers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_battalions_of_the_Connaught_Rangers&oldid=1078460746, Lists of British Army units and formations, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Mother of Michael Farrow, Patrick Farrow, John Charles Farrow, Mia Farrow, Tisa Farrow, Prudence Farrow and Stephanie Farrow. Pte. Canadian Infantry who died 07/05/1917 VIMY MEMORIAL France ' Name: Second Lieutenant Ward Context: combat Date: 6 Nov 1914 Diary: Connaught Rangers Date of death: 11/11/1914 (aged 32) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Son of John Ward, of Castlebar St., Westport, Co. Mayo. WebName. Unit Info. Ive written articles on using British Army Lists, Harts Army List and the London Gazette which will help you research an officer. In total the Regiment won four Victoria Crosses between 1877 and 1881. The 1st Battalion served on the Western Front until 11 December 1915, when the unit embarked on board the Hired Transport atHuntsendat Marseilles with a strength of 24 officers and 813 other ranks. WebThe Connaught Rangers were an Irish infantry line of the British army, organized in 1881. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added. The 94th Foot fought at the Battle of Ulundi, the final battle of the war. WebKilkenny & the Great War 1914-18 Carnmoney Glengormley Branch Royal British Legion 6th Connaught Rangers Research Group The Irish Military Heritage Foundation/Ireland's Military Story Page transparency See all Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. The Gallipoli war diary for the 5th Battalion is available to view on Ancestry. Pte. We are mighty hard to bate, I may say without concate, Faith the enemy are welcome when they come. The unit's experience in America and in South Africa is included. The rest of the war diaries can only be viewed at the National Archives. Microfilm of original published: London : Royal United Service Institution, 1924-1926. The regiment took part in the Battle of Colenso on 15 December, part of the attempt to relieve the town of Ladysmith, besieged by Boer forces. When the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), and 94th Regiment of Foot amalgamated to form The Connaught Rangers in 1881 under the Cardwell-Childers reforms of the British Armed Forces, four pre-existent militia regiments of Connaught were integrated into the structure of the regiment. The Rangers fought at Spion Kop and the Tugela Heights during further attempts by General Sir Redvers Buller to relieve the besieged town of Ladysmith.