Recruiting poster for The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1922. 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. Five uniform items, Royal Ulster Rifles, North Irish Brigade, worn by Maj L M Yearsley, 1952 (c)-1964 (c). Duplicated typescript history: 6th Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles; written by Maj I B Guily, 1793-1971. Joseph continued his service with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. It returned to Ireland in 1903. (d.19th May 1940). Let us know. Our 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. February 5. From there, the Battalion deployed south of the bridgehead and so began a long campaign throughout Normandy. 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. Rank badge, lance corporal, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1955. ', hallmarked Birmingham, 1933; handle with motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'C.S.M., A.Trice. In Bermuda in 1881, the 86th was converted into the new 2nd Battalion, shifting to Nova Scotia in 1883. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Caubeen, London Irish Rifles, 1965, sealed pattern, 1965. While a 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. Collection of military band music from around the world, collected by the late Mr Harold Leonard Sidney Plunkett, nd. Terms of Service apply. 8th Royal Irish Rifles. Irish was changed into Ulster and it lost one of its recruiting counties, Louth, which became part of the Free State. 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. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. 1940. British War Medal and Victory Medal. 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. 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. 1934'. B/104A. No fatal casualties. You need to sign in to tag. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Button, large, London Irish Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. 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. 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 3rd Division H.Q. privacy policy, Need more context? Collar badge, warrant officer, London Irish Rifles, The Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. 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. 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 Ulster Rifles. A third one, the Young Soldiers' (70th) Battalion, was also formed in England at the outbreak of war before being disbanded in 1943. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Mr Gavin Glass MBE. It then landed in Normandy in June 1944 and fought throughout the ensuing campaign, finally occupying Germany for three years after VE Day. 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. Lt Col JH Carson This was the regiment for four Irish counties: Donegal, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh. Rank badge, sergeant, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1955. Home The battalionhad its originsin the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1793 for service in the Napoleonic Wars. A.Trice. Joseph continued his service with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. D.S.O.M.C. 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 Royal Irish Regiment is awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen Our Locations 1st Battalion Clive Barracks, Tern Hill, Market Drayton, SHROPSHIRE. 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. 9 copy photographs of portraits and groups from negatives taken by Pte G Bracciale, Royal Ulster Rifles and Army Catering Corps, 1940 (c)-1945. Cap badge, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 May 1964. - Inniskillings Museum You will need a reader's ticket to do this. Rifleman L Rooke, 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, 1943, Aged 17, Members of 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles leaving LZ-N, June 1944. 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. of items: 3 Category Photographs News Cuttings Object name: Albums 'The advance of the British Mission towards Lassa. It went on to fight in that role in Tunisia in 1942, Sicily in 1943, Normandy in June 1944 and the Rhine crossings in 1945. 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. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. The Royal. It served with the British Army in Northern Ireland until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment. The museum has a records officer so I may try there. In 1919, 2nd Battalion was sent to Iraq, moving on to Egypt and Turkey before garrisoning India for nine years in 1923. The regiment also raised 17 Reserve and New Army battalions during the conflict. Interview conducted on 1 May 1991. 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. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. 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). It's a long shot after so long. OPERATIONS OF THE 36th (Ulster) DIVISION - SOMME 1916. This infantry unit was formed in 1970. 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. Trace your military heritage through our Research Database. 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. 2nd Battalion was in Britain by the outbreak of war, deploying immediately to France. 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 The two types of records which will supply information about Royal Irish Constabulary personnel are service histories and pension records. 70th (Young Soldiers) Btn., Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised at Holywood on 12 Sept. 1940. 108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. . [PARTIALLY CLOSED UNTIL 2067]. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. Papers relating to the Royal Irish Rangers/ Royal Irish Regiment, 1972-1992; associated with the Battle of Mirbat, Dhofar Revolt, Oman, 1972. Proficiency badge for Group B Tradesmen, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. - The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. No 1 dress trousers, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 1970. We can reunite you with your friends who served at Royal Ulster Rifles and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Cloak, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 22 Jul 1954; pipe major and piper. Badge collection including 35 cap badges, 2 collar badges, 1 pouch badge and 1 glengarry badge from various units. 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.